What do you need to install a dryer?

Many modern dryers differ both in drum capacity and drying power, as well as in design and installation. For example, for a dryer with a heat pump, only one electrical outlet is enough so that the owner can already start using household appliances. But if we are talking about condensing-type equipment, then to install the drying machine you will need a number of communications, which must be taken into account at the stage of purchasing a “home assistant”. Let's look at the subtleties of installation that need to be used during the installation process.

How will you remove condensation?

Most often, users purchase machines with a special tank for the generated condensate. The container can be emptied with your own hands by removing it from time to time after the working cycle, and then placing it in its seat. This is not difficult to do, but you can do it even simpler and organize the connection of the device to the sewer system. In this case, you won’t have to do anything manually, since the machine itself will drain all the condensate.

To do this, you need to connect a special tube to the unit, and then connect it to the sewer - this tube comes complete with the dryer, so you don’t have to buy anything separately.

To connect the dryer to the sewer, you need to install a special tee on the pipe, and insert a rubber cuff of a suitable diameter into the free outlet of the tee. Next, one end of the condensate discharge tube is connected to the dryer body, and its other end is inserted into the outlet of the connected tee through the cuff.The cuff must be installed, as it will prevent the tube from jumping out.

Due to additional difficulties, many owners decide to simply ignore the sewer system and empty the water from the container themselves. Everyone will find the best way out for themselves.

How will you install the equipment?

It is clear that connecting the dryer takes a little effort if the household appliances are on the floor. But in a situation where the equipment will be installed in a column on a washing machine, you will need an installation kit. The difficulty lies in the fact that the connecting kit will have to be carefully selected for the dryer and washing machine, depending on the dimensions of the equipment.

For example, you can install a Beko DCY7402GB5 drying machine with a depth of 54 centimeters on a Beko WSPE7612A washing machine with a depth of 45 centimeters using the PSK docking kit. If the “home assistants” are more compact, then you need to choose the PSKS installation kit. This device is suitable for dryers with a depth of 46 centimeters, which can be placed on top of washing machines with a depth of 40 centimeters.

Installing machines in a column is easy, even without outside help, if you know the installation features. Carefully follow our instructions to avoid the help of a service center specialist.

• Be sure to make sure that the washing equipment is placed level and without tilting. Do not install a dryer on it until the washing machine is level with the building level. Make sure the top surface of the CM is clean and dry.
• Place the dryer rack on top of the washing machine frame.To do this, you will need an installation kit, which can be purchased at any major hardware store. This device will allow you to secure the equipment together, further protecting it from vibrations, scratches and other damage.
• Secure special pads against slipping of equipment before attaching the connecting kit to the washing machine.
• Carefully attach the stand, securing it securely with the bolts.
• Finally, place the drying rack on top. Be sure to check that the legs of the equipment fit into the recesses prepared for them.

As you can see, following the step-by-step instructions, anyone can cope with connecting household appliances and installing them in a column. Often, what causes more problems for users is the search for a docking kit, which is difficult to choose due to both the high price and the large selection of sizes.

If there is not enough space for the dryer

In large private houses and apartments, you don’t even have to think about connecting a dryer, because there is a lot of space prepared for it. But in small houses and small studios it is very difficult to place a dryer, so you have to use unusual solutions.

For example, a common type of installation of a dryer in the bathroom is on a special shelf above the sink. In this case, special fasteners are purchased along with a shelf or a hanging cabinet for equipment. Also, the “home assistant” is often hidden in a special closet, where it will not spoil the design of the room. Such furniture can be purchased to order or made with your own hands.

In fact, there are a lot of solutions for connecting a dryer, even for small houses, they are just more difficult to implement due to the fact that more parameters need to be calculated before installation.Think through everything in advance to avoid unnecessary headaches after purchasing a machine.

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