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Washing machine vibration & noise

  • 26-01-2025 01:16PM
    #1
    Paremon2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    Our washer/dryer combo (all-in-one)is in a converted attic/utility sitting on chipboard/plywood over joists & it sends a LOT of vibration & noise downstairs throughout our house & to next door (semi-detached), making it no fun at night.

    What anti vibration (& ideally noise reduction) material & product type is most effective for a washer/dryer combo (all-in-one)? For example: high density EVA Foam, cork or rubber?

    Is a mat more effective than pads? I know levelling the machine & not putting on heavy loads is also important.

    Which of these products or any others would be best?

    Mats:
    EVA foam mat (doesn't say if it's high density though);
    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/essentials-floor-mat-black-620mm-x-620mm-x-12mm/967kn

    Rubber mat (Premium Grade EPDM Rubber);
    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/essentials-floor-mat-black-600mm-x-600mm-x-12mm/333kn

    Pads:
    Heavy Duty Blue EVA Pad for Air Conditioner,Compressors,HVAC,Treadmills etc
    https://amzn.eu/d/ho0M8cP (

    Nitrile rubber anti vibration pad:
    https://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/anti-vibration-pads/7553797?gb=s

    Any help appreciated



Comments

  • #2
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,474 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Before you buy a mat, you need to ensure that the machine is level and that all of the legs are supporting the machine.

    If its not level OR not all the legs are taking an equal share of the weight it will bounce all over the place.

    A good test is to see if you can rock the machine yourself, you shouldnt be able to if its setup correctly.



  • #3
    Yeah Right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Yeah Right


    I got these circular rubber shoes for our washing machine that work a charm at stopping noise, vibration and moving. Got them from TEMU for €2.50 or something.

    Amazon have them if you're not bothered waiting on them:



  • #4
    whizbang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭whizbang


    Ideally a concrete slab but i dont imagine its practical. Use 3 x 800 * 800 (or bigger) porcelain tiles in layers with a combination of rubber and neoprene.

    you can glue then, but dont use any fixings



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