FL on Slabs/Carpets is the best!

[the7]

Today I did another experiment on my FL.
FL sits on 4 pieces of concrete slabs, each 12"X12"X1.5". A piece of 13"X13" carpet is put between the slab and the wood floor shown in the photo.

FL on Slabs/Carpets proves to be better than FL on Slabs alone.
Less vibration and quieter.
Less vibration/noise transferred to the basement.

 

[the7]

Detergent or my FL.

These are the detergent used in my Huebsch FL.
Will use double for my Maytag TL.

View attachment 3-8-2006-00-52-33--the7.jpg

 

[the7]

Sorry, this is the photo.

 

[sudsmaster]

Interesting.

By the way, my home has exactly the same vinyl (?) flooring in the family room. It was hidden under disgusting green wall to wall carpeting that I removed when I bought the place. The flooring actually extends from the family room into the kitchen, but the previous owner put down 1/2" particle board and another layer of newer vinyl flooring in the kitchen area. The padding under the carpet in the family room more or less made up the difference, except of course that it had compressed quite a bit over the years. Eventually I will be removing all the flooring in both rooms, and putting down new stuff. I'm leaning towards ceramic or porcelain tile... but vinyl does have its advantages.

 

[the7]

Both my kitchen and washer room have the same vinyl floor which is above basement.

There is no wall-wall carpet in my house, except the stair between main floor and basement. I do have individual carpets in sitting rooms.
The floors are hardwood floor and vinyl floor on main floor: and hardwood and vinyl/wood on concrete basement.

A Kenmore (by Whirlpool) dryer is placed in the kitchen area.
This recently bought Huebsch FL is placed in the washer room (next to kitchen) and the 95/96 Maytag TL is relocated to the concrete floor in the basement and also connected up as spare unit.

My experiment shows washer could work satifactorily on carpet floor provide that 4 pieces of 12"X12"X1/2" concrete slabs are put between the washer footings and the carpet floor.

IMO, one whole piece of slab (say 28"X30"X1.5") is better than 4 small pieces (12"X12"X1.5"), but it is not available and too heavy (over 120 lb) to handle.

 

[frigilux]

I would be SO worried that the machine would walk off one of its blocks; the mayhem THAT would create, eh?

 

[the7]

Won't die for jump down 1.5

The surface of the concrete slag is quite rough and provide more friction than any other surface with the footings.

Don't worry you won't die for jump down 1.5".

If some one is still worry, a frame with 2X4 wood could be built around the slabs.

 

[frigilux]

I don't know, the7..... Here's how it plays out in my tiny fevered mind's scenario:

The washer walks off it's blocks. The load is wildly unbalanced and the timer is stuck on a 1200 rpm spin. It begins to hurl itself across the room violently, killing all in its path. After breaking through a wall, it levels the kitchen and its occupants. Eventually, it crashes through a door and wreaks its destructive havoc on the unsuspecting outside world.

But if all THAT doesn't happen, then, yes, it's a very practical solution to your problem, LOL!

 

[the7]

Pulse Spin

Pulse Spin of my FL.

This is file over 20M so it may take a bit longer to download.

http://media.putfile.com/LTZ-pulse-spin-

 

[the7]

Max Spin

Max Spin of my FL.

Also a large file.

http://media.putfile.com/LTZ85-Max-Spin

 

[the7]

Final Fluff

Final Fluff of My FL

Also a large file.

http://media.putfile.com/LTZ85-Final-Fluff