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Author:
wstt (NY)
I am trying to install an under counter washer and electric vented dryer in a small New York City kitchen and have some questions. The water box (shut off valves, and drain pipe) will be on the side wall to the right of the washer and dryer. I would like to install the washer on the left and the dryer between the washer and it's water box. (The washer will also go in a stainless steel water pan, with an electric sensor that would shut off the water - required by building code).
Again, I would like to put the washer on the left and dryer on the right between the washer and it's dryer box as the doors would open away from each other. These are 24" wide units that are only like 33.5" high.
On top of the machines will be a long marble counter top that can't be removed. The only way to service the machines is to lower the machines through the legs and slide them out from under the counter top. The dryer will vent from the back of the machine, into the wall and up the back wall and out a closed off window behind the wall.
At first I was thinking I could just run the water and drain hoses behind the dryer, and then push the washing machine back, making sure the hoses don't kink. Then I could just push the dryer back but I now realize how do I connect the vent hose? If I install the dryer first, then I'll have to have really long water and drain hoses for the washer as they will have to be long enough to be pulled out, and still run behind the dryer and over to the laundry box on the wall.
Anyone have any ideas?
Again, the counter can't be removed and there can't be any access panel to behind the machines.
Thanks in advance for any guidance on this.
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Author:
hj
First check the specifications. Quite often the doors can be "reversed" so the washer could be on the right side next to the supply lines.
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Author:
wstt (NY)
I checked that, the dryer door can be reversed, but the washer door cannot be reversed.
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Author:
hj
Make and model please, because it makes absolutely no sense why they would make a reversible door on the dryer, but not the washer.
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Author:
sharp1 (IL)
Only a few front load washers have reversible doors but most all dryers do. When the units are stacked, the dryers door is reversed so both doors swing to the same side.
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Author:
hj
Only a few front load washers have reversible doors but most all dryers do
Mine does. Which is why I asked for make and model.
Edited 1 times.
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Author:
chadschloss78 (MI)
i have two lg washers, front loaders. they do not have reverseable doors on the washers, only the dryers. I wish they did, it would be nice.
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Author:
hj
I guess I have just been lucky to always have ones with reversible doors, even though I haven't had to do it.
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Author:
sharp1 (IL)
I worked briefly part time at a small Sears store after I retired and learned a lot about different appliances although I am far from an expert. A few LG's and at least one model they make for Kenmore have the reversible door. Also some from Electrolux and the original Maytag Neptune. The problem with reversing the door is the door locking system, not the hinges.
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Author:
wstt (NY)
It's a wide European brand with 24" wide units. the models are:
Blomberg Front Load Washer WM87120
Blomberg DV17540
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Author:
hj
And also rotating the "window" so it is not upside down.
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