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Stacked FL Washer and Dryer - Can I Replace Just the Washer?

8 years ago

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I have a 12-year-old Maytag front-load washer stacked with a matching dryer--the set came with the house. The washer is having problems, and it seems that repair costs on the washer will be high, and I never thought the washer was that great in the first place, that I am thinking I will replace it. However, the dryer works fine. I don't want to spend the money on a new dryer just because I have to replace the washer, plus it would be wasteful to replace a perfectly good dryer.

The washer is on the bottom of the stack. Can I replace it with another brand's washer, and still stack the older dryer above it? If so, what do I need to know or look for in the new washer in order to make sure they can fit together? Or are the sizes for stacked washer/dryers pretty much standard? TIA.

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M Miller
Original Author
8 years ago
I guess I just found answers to my question in this thread. It looks like I will need to buy both units.
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enduring
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Or, could you build an opened cabinet for the washer, tall enough to hold a counter, then place the dryer onto the counter. Then they operate separate. The cabinet for the counter would have to be strong enough to hold the weight, but if you used a laminate product I would think that would hold a dryer, they aren't that heavy. Something I had considered several years ago when I was planning my remodel.
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practigal
8 years ago
I like enduring's solution.... also my understanding is that if you were to have a service call on the washer, you will be charged for them to take the stacked washer and dryer apart and put them back together... it would be preferable if they could be independently serviced.
whirlpool_trainee
8 years ago
Enduring's solution is a good solution - although I will say that many, many people here in Europe simply place the dryer on top of the washer (even non-matched ones) and call it a day. Appliance collectors even have dishwashers stacked on dryers or vice versa.
dadoes
8 years ago
The washer is always on the bottom of a stacked set. Stacked machines are THE WORST for service access. They almost always must be unstacked for even the simplest of repairs on the washer.

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