Stacking Washers And Dryers
Do you have any advice about stacking a washer and dryer? Should one do it at all? What are the issues involved and what sort of stacking kit is best? I can't seem to get a straight answer from salesmen on this subject and would be very grateful for any advice you could offer.
Many thanks.
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Advice on safely stacking a tumble dryer on a washing machine
- The problem
- The question was whether a washer and dryer should be stacked, what issues are involved, and what type of stacking kit is best.
- Likely cause
- No appliance fault was reported. The main issue discussed was safety and stability when stacking, particularly the risk of the dryer being pulled forward by its open door or being shaken/thrown off by a badly balanced washing machine load or a speed-control fault.
- What fixed it
- If stacking is done, the tumble dryer should be placed on top of the washing machine using a proper stacking kit. The preferred option given was a manufacturer-supplied kit designed for the specific washer and dryer, rather than an unspecified universal kit. The exact purchase outcome was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Confirmed that a proper stacking kit is needed to secure the dryer on top of the washing machine
- Noted the safety risk of someone pulling on the open dryer door
- Noted the stability risk from an unbalanced spin or loss of washing machine speed control
- Parts or tools mentioned
- stacking kit
- plastic frame
- securing bracket
Safety: A proper stacking kit should be used to reduce the risk of the dryer falling or being thrown off during washing machine movement.
1 Answer
A tumble dryer should be stacked on top of a washing machine using a proper stacking kit for two reasons. First, if anyone pulled on the open tumble dryer door they could bring the dryer down on them, and second, if the washing machine gets a badly balanced load, or develops a specific fault causing loss of speed control, the tumble dryer could literally be thrown off the washing machine.
A stacking kit is usually a plastic frame which fits on top of the washing machine. The tumble dryer is held inside this frame and also secured with a bracket to the washing machine. Stacking kits aren't easily available because there's very little demand for them. The shop that you buy your appliance from may be able to order one but it's unlikely they will stock them.
There are universal stacking kits available but how good they are I don't know. The best place to get a stacking kit is probably from the manufacturer of your washing machine and dryer as they are designed to fit properly.
Here is one of my articles with more information about Tumble dryer stacking kits
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