Stacked washer/dryer blocking hot water cylinder?

greenasil · 27-01-2019 10:12pm #1

I have a small utility press as in the drawing below. The door opens to the washer, with the hot water cylinder to the left of the washer.
I'd love to add a tumble dryer stacked on top of the washer, but this would mean the cylinder would be inaccessible without removing the dryer.
Is it safe to do this, or does it not really matter?

In case it's important, the boiler that serves the cylinder is not inside the same press.

There is an existing vent for a tumble dryer, so it seems a previous owner had a tumble dryer in there, but I want to see is it ok to block off access to the cylinder?

Thanks in advance

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27-01-2019 10:22pm

I don't see it being a problem, as long as you install the dryer so that it can easily be removed in the unlikely event that you need access to the cylinder.

greenasil · 28-01-2019 6:42pm

Thanks dolanbaker
I'm not sure how easy it would be to remove, but what I was thinking is using stacking kit (like this: https://www.currys.ie/ieen/household-appliances/laundry/laundry-accessories/wpro-sks101-stacking-kit-with-shelf-10141733-pdt.html)

I guess another logistic question would be whether the door opening allows enough clearance to install/uninstall the dryer... The door itself is 67cm wide so there would be a small amount of clearance but not much.

Stacked washer/dryer blocking hot water cylinder?

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