Installing a tumble dryer on a washing machine

Special devices for drying clothes have worked well. These products are becoming more popular. But what if the apartment is small, and the equipment “eats” a significant part of the space? Installing a tumble dryer on a washing machine solves this issue. Consider how to perform the installation reliably and safely.

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Mounting Options

Such a placement of household appliances by the “column” can be seen at any place where the washing machines are located: in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in a separate laundry room or even in the hallway.

Important! The whole difficulty is to fix the dryer so that vibration from the washer does not damage it. And you need to think through the installation so that the drying unit simply does not fly to the floor.

There are several types of mounting:

• The use of special mounting accessories that come with a dryer.
• Installation of the drying unit on rails located above the washer. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the bearing capacity of both the wall and the fasteners.
• Installation of household appliances in specially prepared drywall niches.

Important! It is unacceptable to install the equipment in a “column”, or simply on top of each other, without using special devices.

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Features of work:

• The best option if both cars are the same brand. Then they will fit perfectly. The mount is also perfect. In addition, two products belonging to the same brand look beautiful and stylish, without violating the harmony of design.
• If the dryer was bought much later than the washing unit, in addition, it belongs to another brand, you need to choose the device that is most suitable for the dimensions of the washer in width and depth. It is impossible that drying was more than a washing machine. Naturally, drying is installed on top of the washing technique, and not vice versa. The reason is that its mass and vibration are less.
• The use of special fixtures for installing the dryer on the washing machine is the easiest option. The use of drywall construction is possible if you are doing major repairs in the apartment. As a rule, all work on the arrangement of niches and installation of equipment is performed by a specialist.
• A good solution is a cabinet in which you can place equipment for washing and drying clothes.

Important! When choosing a location for equipment, consider the placement of communications. Earthed outlets and access to a sewer drain are required.

Much depends on the type of drying devices:

• If the dryer is an exhaust type, then you need to bring the ventilation to the window or connect the equipment to the ventilation system.
• A condensing device does not need to be connected to ventilation, since the steam condenses and collects in a special vessel. After each drying of the laundry, water is poured.

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Procedure

First of all, make sure that the mounting surface is fairly even. Think about the flooring - it can be concrete or tile non-slip tiles. The washing machine must be set at the construction level. Only after the surface is strictly horizontal, proceed with the installation of the drying unit:

1. Place a support for the dryer on top of the washer. Between the stand and the surface of the washer, lay a rubber seal to dampen vibration.
2. Fasten the stand using special bolts.
3. Place the dryer on a stand so that the legs fall into the slots designed for them.
4. Close the recesses with caps from the outside.

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Choose the installation method of the dryer on the Bosch washing machine, depending on the brand of equipment, its location, as well as the location of the communications. It is advisable to entrust this business to a professional who knows all the features of this work.