A good washing machine to buy - it's still half the battle, it needs to be installed correctly. Today we'll talk about installing a washing machine with our own hands and consider all the nuances, from the installation site and ending with the connection. Then it becomes clear that first of all you need to focus not on how "better" or "prettier", but on how to do it right.
Installation location
Any washing machine has rotating parts in its design. The largest rotating element is a centrifuge( or drum).Its normal operation is ensured by the horizontal installation of the washing machine. This is the first condition. If the machine has a slope in any direction, during the washing process it will work with an overload, often with a very large one. In such cases, they say that the machine "went peddling."
The machine can be put anywhere. The main thing is to have the possibility of connecting to the water supply system and to the sewage system( drainage). This is the second condition of the for the correct location selection. In this case, the length of the hoses should be as small as possible. If the instructions do not indicate the distance from the machine to the drain pipe, it is recommended to focus on this indicator - not more than 1.5 m.
Condition third. Even in one apartment the floors are different - in this case we mean the material from which the floor is made. Floors can be covered with tiles( usually bathroom and toilet room), linoleum. Floors can be wooden( boards, parquet) and bulk - it's not that. In the place of installation the machine should be fixed, and not "jump" on the floor at times of high loads. Such "shifts" from the installation site can lead to the breakage of the connecting pipes, and all the water will be on the floor.
The fourth , an important condition. In the place of installation of the machine should be convenient to use it. After all, there are models in which the laundry is loaded not from above, but from the side. This means that there should be free space, which makes it easy to load and unload things. There must also be some distance between the wall of the room and the machine. Even if there is a slight play during operation, the machine should not fight against the wall.
Connecting the machine
Naturally, before installing and connecting the machine you need to familiarize yourself with the firm instruction, you should not rely on your knowledge. Each model has its own characteristics, which may impose some restrictions on installation and connection.
It is necessary to provide the installation of a water purification filter to "feed" it into the machine. The quality of water in our homes is known to everyone. Therefore, the better this water is purified, the less the scale will be in the typewriter. So, it does not have to be constantly put on repairs. In addition, the hose should be installed on this hose. It needs to be opened only for the period of the machine's operation, and at the rest of the time it should be blocked. This will protect against leaks, since in the water pipe the water is constantly under pressure.
Connection to both plumbing and drainage is most often done with tee couplings. Although a decision on this issue should be made, based on specific conditions. The drain is more convenient and more correctly connected to the siphon of a bathroom sink or kitchen, depending on where the machine is. The drain hose that hangs into the tub or worse, into the sink, not only looks messy, but also violates all hygiene rules.
scheme for installing a washing machine
Few people in the bathroom have a power outlet. In most cases, the hostess uses extension cords. It must be remembered that the connection of the machine to the "carrying" should be outside the bathroom. It should be noted that it is possible to get water on the connectors of the extension cable, and therefore - a short circuit. Therefore, it is better to isolate the extension box itself - for example, to put it in a plastic bag.
