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Folks want me to move their laundry from out-of-the-way basement to oversized 2nd floor bathroom. Plumbing does not look to be a problem, but I am concerned about the washer shaking the house. Any suggestions for isolating the vibration?
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Jeff,
Make sure all 4 feet touch the floor and have them load the washer evenly.
Red dog
*I am just in the midst of a laundry room which needed sound and fibration isolation. Here are my comments:1. Ditto on all four feet. Check the rubber on each pad. Replace if necessary.2. I installed a rubber floor mat as well, you know, the type that are sold for your woodworking shop.3. I installed fiberglass bats inside the interior and exterior walls for sound insulation.4. I installed 1/2" Masonite Sound Board over the studs for sound insulation.5. Nothing like 5/8" sheetrock to quiet a room.6. Check out some of the new washers. Bosch has one that is so quiet, I could not tell it was even on, from a distance of 10 feet. It is amazing.
*Jeff, take note of Scooter's suggestion #6. The "new" front-load washing machines are amazingly quiet. They "whirr", rather than bump, thump and and chug, so vibration is minimized. If the Bosch prices frighten your client, check out Frigidaire and Maytag. These front-load units also use less water and detergent. Our clients have loved them, and I wouldn't think of using anything else on a second floor.I was so impressed I bought one for our home(Frigidaire), and we have been extremely pleased with it.Good luck, Steve