How to properly install the dryer on a washing machine?

Mounting options

Home appliance manufacturers in their lineup have several types of drying machines: exhaust, condensing and heat pump. Connection of the drying machine of each species has its own peculiarities, which is caused by the principle of the work of the products. For example, exhaust units produce drying by draining air with moisture into the ventilation system. Condensation products work as follows: heated air enters the chamber with laundry, collects moisture and passes through the installed heat exchanger. After that, the moisture settles in a special tray, which must be emptied after each switch-on. As for machines with a heat pump, they, in fact, work by analogy with the previous version. The only difference is that the moist air does not pass through the heat exchanger, but through the evaporator.

In private houses and apartments, installation of exhaust air drying machines is most often performed, which must be connected to ventilation and electricity. If it is not possible to remove the air duct, it is advisable to connect the condensing model, in which the water outlets are produced either in the tray or in the sewage system. Consider two existing installation options: to ventilation and sewage, but first let's talk about how you can install the cabinet in the room.

You can see the functionality of these devices in a visual video example:

Technique How to place the

There are several ways to install the dryer yourself. In apartments and private houses can be installed as follows:

• on top of a washing machine;
• next to the "Stiralka";
• in a special niche or cabinet;
• under the table top.

The most popular option is the installation of a drying machine over a washing machine, which is also commonly referred to as a "column".In this case, you can save free space, which is especially true in small one-room apartments. In order to install the "dryer" over the washing machine in the column, you need to use the special fastening elements that come with the kit.

Mounting is quite simple - anti-tipping attachments and special caps are installed on the stylus casing. After that the body of the drying machine is fixed to the caps, the legs are twisted and the technique is set according to the level. There is also an option of fixing to the wall with the help of special racks, but it is used extremely rarely. The only important point - the styaralka should not be narrow( meaning dryers already), otherwise the stability of the upper case will be doubtful.

We draw your attention to the fact that it is strictly prohibited to install without fastening and anti-overturning elements. First, these parts protect the washing machine from damages by vibration, and secondly they give stability to the dryer, so that the machine does not tip over from the top down.

For your attention, a clear instruction for installing a drying machine for washing:

A simpler installation option - next to the washing machine. In this case, more space will be required, but at the same time the technique will be more stable and there will be no chance of a negative effect of the drying machine on washing at work. Most often this option is used in spacious homes and apartments with a large bathroom or a separate room, for example, a wardrobe or laundry. Installation is not difficult, you just need to install the housing in the right place and unscrew the legs, so that the technology was set strictly on the level.

If you are just doing repairs in an apartment and are thinking about installing a drying machine, you can make a niche in gypsum board for it in advance. More complex, but convenient option - to make a special cabinet for mounting in a column. And the first and second idea, we recommend to look at the photos of the examples:

Well, the last version of the installation - under the countertop or sink. If the dimensions of the equipment are small, why not save space and install the case in the kitchen set? This idea is very popular, besides, if you chose a condensing option, the sewerage will be near, which will simplify the connection of the dryer.

Connecting to

Communications When you are finished with the installation of the dryer in the column, you will need to go to its connection to the ventilation or sewer, depending on which type of device you have selected.

Ventilation

As for ventilation, everything is simple here. On one side of the body is a vent, to which a flexible air duct is to be connected. Fastening is carried out by a special collar, going in the complete set. The second end of the corrugation needs to be withdrawn either to the central ventilation system or to the window, if there is no such system. We draw your attention to the fact that it is not recommended to bend the corrugation by 90 °.in this case the hood will work an order of magnitude worse. Try to remove the duct with minimal bends and turns.

Another important nuance that you should remember - if you connect the dryer in a room with a high temperature, do not take the flexible duct out through the top, becauseIn this case, the condensate will collect and prevent the air outlet, as shown in the picture. In this case, you need to think about another option, for example, make a hole in the wall opposite the output from the machine, so that the site is horizontal.

Sewerage

If you have purchased a condensation type dryer, you can drain after each drying a tray with water, and you can ease your life and connect the appliances to the sewer. For the latter installation there is a special drain hole, which is connected to the sewage system with a conventional hose. The connection in this case is similar to the connection of a washing machine - it is only necessary to remove the hose either directly into the sink, or temporarily into the sink / toilet bowl.

Electricity

Well, the last of the communications - a home electrical network. To connect the dryer to the network with your own hands, you can deduce a separate line from the distribution box, or you can use an outlet. The last version of wiring is more logical to use, becausethe power of equipment for a house does not usually exceed 2.5 kW.The only nuance that you need to consider is that the socket must be grounded. In addition, the electrical network that serves the dryer must be protected by an RCD and a circuit breaker in order to protect the equipment from overvoltage and current leakage. As a rule, in the switchboard it is enough to connect the RCD to 16A and the same automatic device.

We draw your attention to the fact that it is not necessary to connect it to one double socket and the washer and dryer. With simultaneous operation of both devices, the socket may overload and melt, which will cause a short circuit!

That's the whole instruction for installing and connecting a drying machine with your own hands. We recommend using the mounting method - in a column above the stylalko, in order not to waste square meters of the room! As you can see, there are no difficulties in editing, so you can do everything yourself. At the same time, the cost of calling the master varies from 1500 to 4000 rubles, depending on the complexity of the work. So why pay such a price, if you can do everything yourself?

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