Is it possible to place a dryer on top of a washing machine without a stand?

One of the most common mistakes when installing a dryer is installing it on top of a washing machine without using additional accessories. Users usually believe that placing a dryer on a washing machine without a stand is acceptable due to the fact that it does not weigh very much, so it cannot damage another “home assistant” with its weight. However, such a solution can be costly for the owner of not at all cheap household appliances. Let's analyze this situation, possible risks, as well as the best ways to solve the problem of installing a dryer.

Why don't they just put the dryer on top of the washer?

It is not for nothing that experts prohibit installing a dryer on a washing machine without a connecting element. This is not due to the desire to sell an expensive device for mounting two machines, but to an attempt to prevent damage to two devices at the same time. A washing machine and dryer installed in the same column without additional stands may fail due to strong vibration. This is due to the fact that fragile devices simply cannot withstand external vibration.

What can we say about a possible emergency situation when, due to strong vibration, the dryer simply falls to the floor and breaks, seriously damaging the floor covering along the way. You can verify that such installation is dubious during the operating cycle of the washing machine - just pay attention to the excessive vibration of household appliances during the spin cycle. It may be weaker or stronger depending on the model of the “home assistant”, but even at minimum speed there will be a serious risk of the dryer falling.

To preserve expensive equipment and floors, it is better to purchase a special device for installing equipment in the store. If you want to save your family budget and do without a connecting element, you will have to protect the dryer yourself by preparing a cunning stand.

A cheap way to identify a washer dryer

Due to the fact that a factory installation kit in stores usually costs from $50 to $150, it is quite logical that owners of household appliances do not want additional expenses, even such an impressive one, especially if they have just purchased an expensive dryer. That’s why we have to create devices at home for installing household appliances in one column.

Typically, users create a small extension over the washer on which to place the dryer. The superstructure looks like four legs secured by a reliable shelf - from the outside, the device vaguely resembles a small table. To create it, you will need:

• legs made of durable timber;
• metal corners or channels;
• a lid made of wood or chipboard, preferably coated with waterproof varnish so that it does not begin to bubble from moisture;
• set of metal fasteners.

You need to place the legs around the body of the washer, securely screw the lid to them, and then check the stability of the stand, which must confidently support the weight of the dryer. Make sure that the legs do not touch the body of the washing machine, otherwise vibration from the washing machine will be transmitted to the stand.

There must be a gap of at least 5 millimeters between the lid of the washing machine and the stand.

It is also permissible to create and use a laminated chipboard bedside table, in which a washing machine should be installed, and a dryer should be placed on the lid. This is a little more expensive than making a stand from timber, but it is much more beautiful and cheaper than the connecting element. In any case, the most important thing in such an installation is that the equipment is safe and that the stand fits well into the interior of the house.

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