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Anyone got a washing machine? A noisy one?

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mikee55

Hello folks, its been a while since I was last a patient here. Doc says I need to visit.
Anways, I was pondering my living enviroment, looking at sources of noise and apart from PC fans, and the fridge. Two other domestic apliances really annoy and are intrusive. Our washing machine and tumble dryer.Both sit on a concrete floor and up against a brick wall.The washing machine sits into the worktop and cupboards one side of which is a cavity. The tumble drier is not surrounded the same, it just takes up its space on the floor. Either machine can be on for several hours, especialy as we have 3 kids one whose 2 and clothes are for ever washed. I have yet to build an outhouse for them, great idea to chuck em in the garden, eh?
So how would you silence these noisy appliances.

Forgive my spelling.

Mikee55

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It can be done. - GTF 06:21:03 07/26/07 (0)
Are you willing to spend the money? That's the real problem.
Here is one of many site offering sound ideas.

GTF
- Soundproofing (Open in New Window)
Ok... - dave c 23:15:26 07/25/07 (0)
Find a janitorial supplier and get a mat to sit them machine on. alternatively use a scrap of carpet upside down which will let you slide the machine when you have to.
Expanded polystyrene sheet can be placed around the side of these machines.
Not perfect but not expensive.
RE: Anyone got a washing machine? A noisy one? - tvi@iinet.net.au 15:41:32 07/25/07 (1)
"Either machine can be on for several hours, especialy as we have 3 kids one whose 2 and clothes are for ever washed. I have yet to build an outhouse for them, great idea to chuck em in the garden, eh?"
I hope you meen the washing machine?

Miele W 2888 WPS
Front loading, 5kg, Energy Label: A, Spin speed: 1800 rpm,
Noise level in decibels: 44dB �1264
Even has an Audiophile price.

Regards
James
- even quieter - tvi 15:46:48 07/25/07 (0)
  Hotpoint BS1400UK
  Loading Type: Front loading, 9kg, Energy Label: A,
  Spin speed: 1400 rpm,
  Noise level in decibels: 39dB about �560
  
  Regards
  James
Buy a Miele washer and dryer. You won't know they are there. - ppopp 11:19:18 07/25/07 (2)
Their appliances are supremely made and startlingly quiet.
- You won't know they are there. . . - Tuckers 23:25:01 07/27/07 (0)
  Until you get the repair bills. At least that was my sisters experience with Miele.
- And cost an arm and a leg. n.t. - vital ital 13:17:24 07/25/07 (0)
  v.i.
  Million miles from home.
Ever hear one of those combo washer/dryers? - Android 10:44:43 07/25/07 (1)
We've been thinking of looking at one of those (Miele or LG). Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a dealer who carries or has even heard about them in Canada.
They're common in Europe. One of the advantages (I've read) is that they're 'idler wheel' kind of driven rather than the usual belt-drive. Supposed to make them pretty quiet.
Would spiking them on the floor help? My brother-in-law spiked their bed when the neighbours were complaining about.......mmmm.....you know....
- RE: Ever hear one of those combo washer/dryers? - Awe-d-o-file 19:00:48 07/25/07 (0)
  I have one from Thor Appliances. Ordered ot online. It's nice and very green. It uses 17 gallons of water compared to 40-60 on most units. Uses less AC power as well. It has a sealed dryer with no hot air dryer vent. Your clothes will be steamy and need to be put away right when the dryer cycle finishes or you'll have very wrinkled clothes that are a pain to iron back to unwrinkled. Still worth it as I see it. Nice also having no washer to dryer switch. Oh and it's quiter too.
  
  ET
RE: Anyone got a washing machine? A noisy one? - Sondek 07:43:59 07/25/07 (0)
Go back to a washboard and clothes pins? On second thought, that might result in another noisy appliance. Never mind, bad idea.
When my music is on, even ticking of the wall clock is a pain. (nt) - cheap-Jack 07:43:47 07/25/07 (2)
Hi.

What makes me nut also is the lowly rumbling noise of my frige compressor, which kicks in whenever it wants.

But what can we do?

c-J
- Ok, any more? - mikee55 11:28:37 07/25/07 (1)
  Okay, not much so far. I'll guess I'll move into an outhouse:) No seriously, just bought a new washing machine 2 year ago.The only time it runs quiet is when it washes a small load, rarely does that happen. A full load and it vibrates through the house, and probably, the neighbour hears it too. I was thinking along the lines of acoustic damping on the wall behind. As for the tumbledryer,the insides are quite hollow and being thin metal casing, would some sort of damping pad, stuck inside, work?
  
  Cheers, mikee55
  - Let me tell you something worse.... - cheap-Jack 13:18:15 07/25/07 (0)
    Hi.
    
    In the White North country here, we got up to +40C summers & -40C winters.
    
    So central heating & cooling is a matter of course in every house up here.
    
    Here you go, the heating/cooling kicks automatically whenever it is programmed, rocking the whole house with thunderous noises.
    
    So for serious listening, I got to put the heating/cooling auto-programmes on hold. But then, when my wife finds out what I have done to upset the room temperatures, you know very well what will follow?
    
    c-J

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