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Washing Machine Vibration Problem Al B 12-17-2006
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Posted by JerryD\(upstateNY\) on December 18, 2006, 4:11 pm
I have installed commercial tumbler washers and they have to be fastened to
a 8" channel iron frame that is sitting on 4" steel posts whose bottoms
extend into the basement and have yards of concrete poured around them.
The holes in the floor are made large enough so the posts don't touch any
part of the floor because they would shake the whole building apart.

It would be a lot of work but you could use this method with your washer.
Build a 2" angle iron frame supported by 4 steel posts.
Build a form in the crawl space about 4 feet square and 2 feet high around
the posts.
Temporarily remove the floor inside the posts
Pour the form full of concrete through the hole in the floor and make sure
the posts don't touch the floor.
You will need the form built correctly or it will split apart from the
weight of the concrete.
The floor will never move again.
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JerryD(upstateNY)

> Hawgeye, thank you for replying. Here is some additional information.
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> Additional information: The washer is a Whirlpool Gold Catalyst
> Three-Speed Electronic Washer Model No. GSX9885JQ1, Serial No.
> CP4602130 installed in April 2003. The vibration problem was obvious
> immediately and the dealer returned to check the installation and the
> leveling. He said it was installed and levelled properly. Then we
> had a Whirlpool service call and the technician said the machine was
> operating properly.



Posted by Bill on December 18, 2006, 9:44 am
Years ago, too many to remember I saw an article in Popular Mechanics about
some kind of base for a washing machine.
Basically it was two plywood lids, (board with lip around all four corners)
that opposed each other with springs about 4" in diameter at the four
corners. The whole base was between 6 to 8" tall. It was used next to a base
for the dryer, that had a drawer, and was the same height.
This would 'absorb' a lot of the washer's thrashing.
my2cents.

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> In a new custom-built home, the 3,000 sq ft ground floor is supported
> by an 8-course block foundation and TJI's over a crawl space. The
> laundry room and clothes washer is located in an area resting on an
> 18' TJI span supported on the foundation at each end.
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> On the clothes washer's slowest spin cycle, vibration radiates out to
> 15' enough to loosen drywall screws and cause moldings to separate at
> seams.
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> To damp the vibration, we braced one of the two TJI's right under the
> washer with a 4x4. There is some improvement but not enough. We are
> looking for more ideas as to what can be done.
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> Should we try installing additional bracing under the TJI's in the
> location of the washer: more 4x4's, several permanent jacks, concrete
> block columns, etc.?
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> An additional possibility is to install vibration-absorbing pads. One
> product aimed at the retail market can be seen at
> http://www.kellettent.com/ (very slow loading website): the "LP-13
> Shake Absorber® Vibration & Isolation Pad" described at
> http://www.kellettent.com/mountingpads.html.
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> The IQS Directory lists many suppliers of vibration absorbers, but
> they seem to be mostly industrial:
> http://www.iqsdirectory.com/pagetwoads.aspx?CatID=187.
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> We would be grateful for any thoughts, ideas, suggestions.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Al B.
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Posted by M on December 19, 2006, 7:36 pm
don't fix it.... use it to have sex on it... buy a regular washer for
clothes



Posted by on December 20, 2006, 8:48 am

Al B wrote:
> In a new custom-built home, the 3,000 sq ft ground floor is supported
> by an 8-course block foundation and TJI's over a crawl space. The
> laundry room and clothes washer is located in an area resting on an
> 18' TJI span supported on the foundation at each end.
>
> On the clothes washer's slowest spin cycle, vibration radiates out to
> 15' enough to loosen drywall screws and cause moldings to separate at
> seams.
>
> To damp the vibration, we braced one of the two TJI's right under the
> washer with a 4x4. There is some improvement but not enough. We are
> looking for more ideas as to what can be done.
>
> Should we try installing additional bracing under the TJI's in the
> location of the washer: more 4x4's, several permanent jacks, concrete
> block columns, etc.?
>
> An additional possibility is to install vibration-absorbing pads. One
> product aimed at the retail market can be seen at
> http://www.kellettent.com/ (very slow loading website): the "LP-13
> Shake Absorber=AE Vibration & Isolation Pad" described at
> http://www.kellettent.com/mountingpads.html.
>
> The IQS Directory lists many suppliers of vibration absorbers, but
> they seem to be mostly industrial:
> http://www.iqsdirectory.com/pagetwoads.aspx?CatID=3D187.
>
> We would be grateful for any thoughts, ideas, suggestions.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Al B.


Posted by Dennis on December 28, 2006, 9:24 pm
Don't know whether your still looking for answer or not. Actually the answer
is quite simple. All washers need to be 'leveled' when installed. There are
four adjustable legs under the washer that need to be screwed in or out to
level the machine (so that it doesn't rock from side-to-side or
front-to-back).

First determine which way the washer is out of balance and then screw down
the leg on the "high" side. (Washers need to be leveled to prevent
vibrations when the load is off-center, but it's NOT at all important as to
whether they are bubble level front-to-back or side-to-side (so don't worry
about that aspect). Just need to get it all four legs positioned to take
equal portions of the weight.

Dennis


> In a new custom-built home, the 3,000 sq ft ground floor is supported
> by an 8-course block foundation and TJI's over a crawl space. The
> laundry room and clothes washer is located in an area resting on an
> 18' TJI span supported on the foundation at each end.
>
> On the clothes washer's slowest spin cycle, vibration radiates out to
> 15' enough to loosen drywall screws and cause moldings to separate at
> seams.
>
> To damp the vibration, we braced one of the two TJI's right under the
> washer with a 4x4. There is some improvement but not enough. We are
> looking for more ideas as to what can be done.
>
> Should we try installing additional bracing under the TJI's in the
> location of the washer: more 4x4's, several permanent jacks, concrete
> block columns, etc.?
>
> An additional possibility is to install vibration-absorbing pads. One
> product aimed at the retail market can be seen at
> http://www.kellettent.com/ (very slow loading website): the "LP-13
> Shake Absorber® Vibration & Isolation Pad" described at
> http://www.kellettent.com/mountingpads.html.
>
> The IQS Directory lists many suppliers of vibration absorbers, but
> they seem to be mostly industrial:
> http://www.iqsdirectory.com/pagetwoads.aspx?CatID=187.
>
> We would be grateful for any thoughts, ideas, suggestions.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Al B.
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