Where to place the washing machine: standard and non-standard placement options
The question of placement washing machine occurs with a limited square footage of the apartment, and with a fairly spacious apartment.
In theory, such a technique can be put in any place where you can get water:
- bathroom;
- toilet;
- kitchen.
In practice, the selection of a place where it is convenient to place a machine can cause difficulties.
Features
- Ideally, you should plan the location of the washing machine during the move before the overhaul of the room. In this case, you can achieve the most convenient installation of such equipment.
- The machine should be installed on a flat surface. If there is a slope, it is necessary to adjust the position of the adjustable supports of the automatic machine.
- When selecting a place for the washing machine, first of all the dimensions of the unit are taken into account. Also often the machine itself is selected on the basis of the size of the space available in the apartment.
- Be sure to draw a plan of the room, think about the space for easy movement between items.
Ideal option
The dream of any housewife is a separate room in which you can wash, dry and iron laundry. However, such an ideal, providing a room with a large washer, dryer, space for detergent, and a place for ironing, is not available to many.
Standard layout
Bathroom
The most popular place to place the washing machine is the bathroom. If its area is quite extensive, it is convenient to hide the machine in a cabinet with hinged doors, in which above the unit will be shelves for storing bath accessories.
You can also put the washing machine under the countertop, common with the washbasin (next to it).
When the bathroom space is very small, it is worth considering Installing the washing machine under the sink.. This, however, will affect the choice of the machine itself, because only units with a miniature format (depth to 45 cm and height to 73 cm) can fit under the sink.
Recently, very stylish solutions are appearing.
Sinks, under which it is possible to install such appliances, are called "lilies". Their drain is located behind the washing machine, which is important for electrical safety of using the appliances. With a sink like this, it saves useful space in the room.
Another solution that is very common and can be considered standard is the installation of a machine in the kitchen.
Kitchen
Here there is only one nuance - even with the most careful pouring of powder and other detergents into the machine, their particles will get into the air, and, accordingly, can be deposited on food and dishes. So you should try to cook, eat and wash at different times. An economical and convenient option would be to place the machine under the countertop. If you want to hide the unit from view, it can be hidden in a cabinet.
Non-standard
It is not uncommon in small-sized housing to decide to place the machine in the toilet, although this room is usually the tiniest. If the toilet is spacious enough, the machine can be placed next to the toilet, but for a small toilet we have to consider installing the equipment above the toilet.
Above the toilet
The idea of hanging the washing machine over the toilet can not be classified as ergonomic and rational. It is unlikely to be comfortable to visit the toilet room during the operation of this equipment. Also, difficulties with loading laundry are not excluded if the owners of the machine are short. Difficulties can also be with the installation of the machine, and with its repair.
If you do decide to install the automatic machine over the toilet, make sure that the construction on which the technique will stand is reliable and thoughtful. It is also recommended to make a rim that protects the machine from "sliding". The height of the installation of the machine should be chosen so that the technique does not block access to the drain. To remove the laundry without fear of dropping it into the toilet, it is worth installing a sliding shelf under the countertop.
It is also worth mentioning the existence of a special washing machine, which can be mounted under the toilet bowl. It accumulates water after washing and allows you to use it to flush. This option saves both water and square centimeters, but needs special fixing.
Doubtful options
Recently, the washing machine is often installed on the balcony or loggia. However, this solution is good only for the warm season. Most balconies are glazed and insulated insufficient for wintering machine-automatic. Therefore, before installing well think through this issue and insulate the room.
Alternatively, you can install the automatic machine in a hallway, closet or closet. In this case, you will have to conduct all the necessary communications to the machine and take care of its design (so that the technique, for example, fit into the interior of the hallway).
