Took everyone's sound proofing advice

[blockeight88]

New 2002 Kenmore Elite washer with matching dryer. This came with the "Quit Pak III" and had the bottom sound absorber pad on the base. Well I took it a step further and insulated the outer tub today. Huge difference that makes. I definitely got a little creative with it. Thanks for the motivation.

 

[ryner1988]

Want to come to Indy and do mine? LOL

Hope to see Youtube videos soon.

Ryne

 

[blockeight88]

Indy

Well I’m there all the time lol. Anyway, I am currently uploading a full cycle video to YouTube right now.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Did you insulate the cabinet? That would trap a lot of the mechanical noise.

 

[rp2813]

"Quit Pak" sounds more like a Norge feature to me.

 

[blockeight88]

Reply 3

I did. But it did have those rectangular sound panels from the factory. I just got done doing my 1994 kenmore’s Direct drive. That machine didn’t have anything install from the factory to help with the noise.

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Sound Deadening

Did this to my Duet dryer with some Amazon sound deadener and some sound absorbing material. It took it from sounding like a MOL product to sounding as solid and refined as a machine built in the 60s. Did the same treatment to the KUDS25. It was quite a bit quieter, though you can't do much to drown the motor sound out of a PC. Though, I enjoyed that noise any ways.
I lined the top panel on the Kenmore FL with the same sound absorbing material, though with less of an effect to the already quiet machine.

 

[blockeight88]

I didn't even think about the dryer. The matching dryer I am using has the "Ultra Quiet Pak" but probably could use some additional sound deadening material.

Made a HUGE difference with the washer.

 

[tolivac]

Not only for sound-the insulation should help in keeping the water in the tub warm or hot.

 

[bradfordwhite]

I like it

It's a good idea.

 

I would just make sure not to create traps where moisture can get stuck and cause rust or mold.

 

Where the outside tub sets on the main frame I have put on the bottom of that outside panel, when I had such a top load Kenmore washer, roll foam weather stripping.  It acts as a cushion helping to prevent rattling and noise.

Robot or human?

 

[combo52]

Adding sound dampening to appliances

I would be very careful with clothes dryer’s not to put anything near the heater, gas burner or above them, etc. you don’t want to create a fire hazard.

Also on a dryer, be careful not to put something on that could come off and get wrapped up in the drum or motor, etc. which also could create a fire hazard.

John

 

[blockeight88]

Reply 10

I’ll probably just pass on the dryer. It’s not worth any potential fire hazard and neither one of mine. I really doubt loud to begin with so I’d rather just not mess with it.

 

[ryner1988]

In my experience, dryers are really only as loud as what you put inside them. Sure the motor makes some noise but what really matters in a dryer are things like zippers, hooks and buttons bouncing around in there. Simple actions like buttoning/zipping jeans can make a big difference.