Balancing a washing machine properly
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Probably the wrong section - but....
I've generally been quite lucky with washing machines and their stability over the years. however, the newest one has been a constant thorn in my side. I've a feeling it's to do with the surface it's on as it's in the garage on a tiled floor and I'm not sure how level it is.
AO delivered it and got it spinning empty and said it was fine. Since then it's been wandering around to the point I'm quite nervous!
I've had it so it's rock steady then a few days later, off it goes again.
Is there a trusted method to follow???
I've generally been quite lucky with washing machines and their stability over the years. however, the newest one has been a constant thorn in my side. I've a feeling it's to do with the surface it's on as it's in the garage on a tiled floor and I'm not sure how level it is.
AO delivered it and got it spinning empty and said it was fine. Since then it's been wandering around to the point I'm quite nervous!
I've had it so it's rock steady then a few days later, off it goes again.
Is there a trusted method to follow???
cobra kid said:
Probably the wrong section - but....
I've generally been quite lucky with washing machines and their stability over the years. however, the newest one has been a constant thorn in my side. I've a feeling it's to do with the surface it's on as it's in the garage on a tiled floor and I'm not sure how level it is.
AO delivered it and got it spinning empty and said it was fine. Since then it's been wandering around to the point I'm quite nervous!
I've had it so it's rock steady then a few days later, off it goes again.
Is there a trusted method to follow???
Spirit level along the top back edge. It is isn't level, lift one end of the spirit level until it is. Measure the gap from the spirit level to the top surface of the machine. That's how much to lift the corner under the lifted end by. I've generally been quite lucky with washing machines and their stability over the years. however, the newest one has been a constant thorn in my side. I've a feeling it's to do with the surface it's on as it's in the garage on a tiled floor and I'm not sure how level it is.
AO delivered it and got it spinning empty and said it was fine. Since then it's been wandering around to the point I'm quite nervous!
I've had it so it's rock steady then a few days later, off it goes again.
Is there a trusted method to follow???
Repeat for each top edge until the top is completely level. If it still wobbles, burn it.
BlackTails said:
Spirit level along the top back edge. It is isn't level, lift one end of the spirit level until it is. Measure the gap from the spirit level to the top surface of the machine. That's how much to lift the corner under the lifted end by.
Repeat for each top edge until the top is completely level. If it still wobbles, burn it.
Might take the digital protractor home from work and do it properly.Repeat for each top edge until the top is completely level. If it still wobbles, burn it.
Well worth doing. Mine was under the worktop and the screeded floor wasn't level.
So I had to slide the machine in to check the level fore and aft, and side to side. Then pull it out, adjust, and re check.
The washing up liquid is to help slide the machine in and out. The wooden block is to lift the machine with the wooden batten to allow the adjustment.
Don't forget the bolts have lock nuts. Undo the nut, adjust the actual bolt, lock up with the nut.
So I had to slide the machine in to check the level fore and aft, and side to side. Then pull it out, adjust, and re check.
The washing up liquid is to help slide the machine in and out. The wooden block is to lift the machine with the wooden batten to allow the adjustment.
Don't forget the bolts have lock nuts. Undo the nut, adjust the actual bolt, lock up with the nut.
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