Installation of a Siemens washing machine and dryer in a column

Installation of a Siemens washing machine and dryer in a column Owners of small apartments often face the problem of placing equipment. For such cases, there is an excellent option for how to arrange household appliances with maximum space savings. You need to put a washing machine and dryer in a column. We will explain all the intricacies of such an installation and provide useful information on how to fix Siemens units.

How to connect the units to each other?

You can organize space in this way in any room. Usually, for these purposes they choose a bathroom or kitchen, less often a corridor, a pantry. The basic rule: calculate the load on the lower “floor” in advance and properly fix the machines. Otherwise, vibrations from the upper device will negatively affect the performance of the lower one. In what ways can Siemens machines be secured?

Place the dryer on top using the mount that came with the washer.
Place both units in a frame assembled from plasterboard (in addition to plasterboard, plywood sheets and other similar materials are suitable).
Buy special slats and fix the dryer above the washing machine.

The top tier must be secured securely; you cannot simply install the dryer on top of the washing machine. It is also impossible to place the top under the washing machine. The latter weighs about 50-80 kg, and the dryer body will inevitably be damaged under the influence of such a mass.

Choose your washing machines carefully

Installation should begin with preparation and proper selection of equipment. If you neglect simple rules, then various troubles are inevitable in the future, including equipment breakdown. Therefore, read our tips on site planning, choosing units, and connecting networks.

Dimensions. Siemens machines must match each other in depth and width. Ideal if you buy them in pairs right away. If the washing machine was purchased earlier, the dryer is selected to fit its size (a device of slightly smaller dimensions will also do).
Fixation. Choose any of the above methods. Prepare fastening elements: self-tapping screws, metal profiles, select gypsum plasterboard, plywood, panels from other materials. When purchasing consumables, immediately take putty, paint for the wall/frame, etc. If you don’t want to mess around, you can order a cabinet to the required size at a furniture store.
Networks. When planning a place for a column, check whether it will be convenient to connect the water supply. Think about organizing a drain. Also look at the proximity of electrical wiring: it is advisable to install separate sockets for such equipment.

When purchasing, you need to take into account that modern Siemens dryers differ not only in size, but also in the nuances of operation. Thus, ventilated dryers require the removal of moist air outside. Therefore, the device hose is connected to the ventilation system or simply put out the window.

More expensive, but also more convenient, are machines with the Heat Pump function, in which air is passed through a heat pump. Thus, the moisture condenses, and the air mass is reheated and used again in work. Condensation accumulates in a special compartment that must be emptied regularly.

Important! If you don’t want to manually drain the pan, organize an automatic drain into the sewer.

To ensure that the devices serve you faithfully and for a long time, use them separately. Do not run washing and drying at the same time - this will violate the main safety rule. Alternate use of units significantly extends their service life.

Self-installation

If you decide to install the column yourself, first check if there are any unevenness on the surface chosen for installation. The best floor for a column is made of concrete or tiles; such materials will not bend under the combined weight of the equipment. Align the lower device to the building level.

The floor covering must be non-slip.

A common way to mount a Siemens dryer on a washing machine is to use a special stand. The stand is placed on anti-vibration rubber pads and secured with fasteners. The dryer is placed with its legs in the grooves, which are closed from the outside with plugs. Then turn on the test wash.