(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)If not planned in advance, washing machines can be a cumbersome experience for most of us. Did you know that for reliable operation, washing machines have a few installation tips which need to fulfilled?
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If you are about to construct a home or move into one, please consider placing your washing machine in a dedicated place at your home. Some points here are:
- Place the washing machine outside your bathroom as it stays dry and lasts longer too.
- The location for washing machine needs three main facilities. The first one is water outlet for the used water to flow out. Carefully discussing the requirements with your builder/architect can result in practical solutions to this problem. To sum it up, any wall can have an outlet if it is planned in advance.
- The second facility that is required is running water supply. If you have the means to afford warm water wash and if your machine supports two inlets, then this is an option. For the majority of users, running cold water is sufficient to wash their clothes. Make sure that the tap/fitting is carefully done. If not ensured, water can drip and flood the interiors of your home.
- The last thing in this list is an electrical socket with a switch. Make sure you select 15A socket (fuse is optional) for your washing machine.
Some people consider raising the platform for the washing machines. This is especially true for “front loading” machines where the height may not be sufficient. Ensuring that the floor on which the washing machine rests is flat will make the operation smooth and reduce vibrations.
Some of the typical installations of washing machines that could be avoided include:
- Having the washing machine inside the bathroom where it is subject to water sprays from shower, taps and increases the risk of corrosion.
- Having the washing machine just outside the bathroom where the bathroom serves as the water outlet and also provides the machine with the needed water for its operation.
- Having the washing machine in the kitchen!
- Having the washing machine near the balcony where there maybe a common exhaust.
If you know of other precarious ways of installing a washing machine apart from the ones mentioned above, please let us know. Hope the article inspires you to effectively install and use your machine.
Hi,
in my parents’ house, the washing machine is placed in the kitchen.
In the apartment I am going to move into next month, the washing machine should be installed in the bathroom…
Cheers,
Kathy
I think theres a difference between Indian Bathrooms/kitchens and those abroad. (Actually there is a lot of difference in every part of the house right from construction material.)
I agree with the article’s stand point with reference to Indian homes. However the same might not be applicable to other countries/sociaeties as can be gathered form Kathy’s comments.
The main reason for this being, in foreign countries, people typically use closed enclosures like bath tubs or maybe say jacuzzi’s. I have seen (picture’s of. I have never been abroad
) carpets in bathrooms abroad. Something you will never see in India. (Atleast in the majority of the cases.) So it’s not easy to draw parallels.
who {edited} cares………….
Yes, if you wash your clothes , do you need to transfer the clothes to the drying machine?.Is there a dryer that can dry the washed clothes?.What a bout a machine that can do both?.
What is an advantage of having a combined machine that does all the the work and its disadvantanges?
Thanks . Am looking foward for your answer.
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