Hey Guys, my wifes sister just got a new stackable washer and dryer and says that they told her that they shouldn’t be used on the second floor unless they sit on this special mat for vibration control, (which I’m sure they can sell you), anyone heard of this, what do you think?
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Yes.
Gary
Yes, again. Single family home or multi? Single family home she will just scream at you for not having it put in, multi the super will scream at her.
Ours is installed in a laundry room with sound insulation in the walls. It's located on the first floor that is very solid. With the door closed , at times you would think this arrangement is on the flight line getting ready for take off.
I have other machines that are the same brand/style but non stacked and they don't do this. This is the first I heard of a mat.
I used a piece of the thick rubber mat they sell for horse stalls & trailer floors. My house is 300 years old, with somewhat bouncy floors, and there is very little vibration. I believe you can also get a set of 4 small matlets that go under the feet.
This is the third set of these stackers that I've owned, &, as long as the set islevel to start with, I've never had a problem.
rirefalo,
Not a problem!
Mine stands on actaul 2x12's (not 1 1/2 x11 1/2) made of hardwood with a subfloor of actaul 2x12's (again hardwood) the joists are 12 inches on center or less and it spans less than 10 feet..
probably could drive a truck on that floor without a problem.
What's that have to do with his post?
Peach full,easy feelin'.
Gotta be some shellac in this thread someplace? (;>
I think his point is if they had an actual overbuilt house they wouldn't have an actual problem.
rez,
If you build it strong enough it's not a problem.. I suppose I could have asked if he can beef up the joists etc.. BUt since no details of what he has were given that would be a stab in the dark..
Yes, have heard that. I've also installed several in that situation.
There is a vibration issue. I don't know if it's really that much worse than any other W/D on a second floor, but it can be an issue.
If you overbuild like Frenchy, it shouldn't be a problem. If you build to code, it could be a problem. I've never used the mat so I don't know if it works or not. My guess would be that it works somewhat but not like overbuilding/mass dampening.
Mike, my experience is pretty much like yours. I've got the stacking w/d, too. Seems like the mat might be a partial fix for folks that have problems, I'll keep it in mind.
Guys, thanks for the reply's. Just got in from moving my son to Toronto this weekend, nasty drive up but beautiful today coming home.
Rich
FWIW, I put a stackable in the kitchen of a second story apartment with no problems. Older wood frame house, no special matts or reinforcement.
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