Do it Yourself: RE: [DIY] Washer/dryer

28 October 2012

RE: [DIY] Washer/dryer

I agree with Steve. Having worked on more washers than I want to admit, the frames aren't designed to hold up to any sustained weight.

That doesn't mean you couldn't build an external frame to "sit" the dryer on so that the washer doesn't actually bear any of the weight load but

you'd still have to deal with the accessibility of the washer (and most likely dryer), controls.

-aki

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Wilson
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:23 PM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Washer/dryer

No. Regular washers aren't designed to have weight put on the top like that and the controls on a normal washer are usually extended above the top.
The top of a stackable washer is a lot like a table or a shelf, flat with accommodations for the weight of a dryer on top.
Steve

On 10/27/2012 2:06 PM, Cindi Wass wrote:

I've seen pics of the single housing unit with washer and dryer. But I'm curious about the separate washer and dryer. If I got a front loading washer, would it be possible simply to place a dryer on top of the washer? Cindi

From: Steve Wilson <virtualwilz@yahoo.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Washer/dryer

They are separate units that are designed to stack one on the other. They could be used as a side by side washer dryer too.
The single unit stacked washer/dryer are one tall unit that has a common housing. On the single units that I've seen the washer was top loading and the dryer was front loading. But the washer tub was fairly small. But I haven't seen many.
Steve
On 10/27/2012 9:13 AM, Cindi Wass wrote:

When you say they were separate units, did they "belong" to one another? Or did you simply stack a dryer on top of the washer?

From: mountain953346 <mountain953346@yahoo.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Washer/dryer

My Kenmore stackables were pretty much separate units---
in other words, they were each free to breakdown and'
leave the other alone...except if a breaker blew.
One of the most interesting was a crazy cam wheel that
controlled the squirrel fan...never figured out the design..
just had to by 3 or 4 because it kept breaking every
year (on the dot on Feb 4th for 3 years in a row!)...

I loved the units before I sold them as I started becoming
a housing slumlord...(LOL j.k_)

Rich

--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Cindi Wass <cleanboost2@...> wrote:
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> ooo I'm soo glad you mentioned this, because I've been looking at one piece washer/dryer units, dryer on top. I suppose that if one goes out of whack since they're attached in one piece, it becomes a problem.
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> From: Steve Wilson <virtualwilz@...>
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 6:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [DIY] Washer/dryer
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> My house is setup for for a stackable washer/dryer. For years I couldn't afford to buy a set, I just used a washer in that place and ran an extension cord out to my dryer on the porch. Later I was finally able to afford a set. The only place I looked was at a Sears Outlet store. There are two types there. A washer/dryer that is a smaller single unit and units that are two separate machines that are designed to stack the dryer on top of the washer.
> For a home that is designed for a stackable unit the separate units
> are the most durable. The smaller single units are more for lighter
> loads and use. I got the separate units. I never did get the
> brackets for attaching them but the dryer has never fallen off yet.
> It does a little dance every now and then but doesn't walk off the
> washer.
> Mine work great. I had one dryer that the igniter failed in. I ended
> up replacing the whole unit. The second dryer unit has stood the
> test of time, knock on wood. The washer has always done me well.
> Front loading hasn't caused me any problems. These still take a good
> sized load but do clean better with a lighter load.
> Don't know anything about other brands other than Sears. You can
> really get a good price break by going to an outlet store. Most
> times there isn't much out of place with them. You just have to look
> them over really well but if there is anything wrong they will allow
> returns on them.
> Steve
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> >Does anyone have any experience with stackable W/D? Id like to do this with full size using the included brackets, for front loaders. However Ive hesitated as I am only familiar with smaller size being stacked. It would work best in this room. Any negatives?
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