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So you just
bought a new washer and dryer and chose to install it yourself.
Fortunately installing a washer and dryer is rather simple to do. All
you need are a couple basic tools and the muscle to shift the clothes
washer and dryer around to get behind them.
The only
tools required for installing a washer and dryer are an adjustable
wrench, a pair of slip joint pliers, a level, and a couple of large tie
wraps. |
First position the washer so that
it is in reach of the hot and cold supply lines and the washer standpipe.
Next position the dryer near the
outside dryer vent.
After
positioning the clothes washer and dryer in the general vicinity of the
supply lines and vent, shift the washer and dryer so that you can get behind
them.
Connecting
Washer Hoses
Next, hand
tighten the supply line nuts to the clothes washer. Be careful in the
process not to cross thread them. After the supply lines nuts are hand snug use
your adjustable wrench and turn the nuts another quarter turn tighter.
Now connect the
washing machine’s drain hose into the washer standpipe or nearby sink basin.
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Position the
clothes washer into its final position and place a level on it. Using your
adjustable pliers adjust the clothes washer legs so that the washer is
level. Make sure to move the level in a few positions during the adjusting
of the legs to confirm the washer is truly level.
Finally plug in
the washer, turn on the supply lines and check for leaks. In the process of
checking for leaks partially fill the washer with water. If there are any
leaks around the supply lines, tighten them a little more. If there is leak
coming from inside the washer, call the manufacturer. |
Assuming there
are no leaks, your clothes washer is ready to go.
Installing
Clothes Dryer Vent
First connect
the clothes dryer vent to the outside dryer vent assembly. I stress, make
sure the dryer vent is vented outside. You do not want to vent it to a
basement or attic or another room. The dryer vent assembly should exit the
side of the house.
To connect the
dryer vent to the outside dryer vent assembly, use an accordion type
corrugated aluminum or plastic pipe that can be stretched between the two.
Slide the corrugated pipe over the base of the clothes dryer vent. Likewise,
slide the corrugated pipe over the rigid outside dryer vent assembly. Use
large tie wraps to secure the corrugated pipe to the dryer vent and outside
dryer vent system.
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Note that the
corrugated dryer vent has the tendency to collect lint. As a result, you
should occasionally replace the corrugated pipe, or at least clean it out by
either hand or with a vacuum cleaner.
Plug in the
clothes dryer to the nearby outlet and position it into its final place.
Turn on the
dryer to test if it is working properly.
With that, you
are ready to begin your first wash with your new clothes washer and dryer.
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