front load washer?

Question

I have a Maytag neptune Front load washer.
We recently put the stands that it came with on it
It is CRAZY how much it vibrates when it spins it shkes the ENTIRE HOUSE!!
We have checked how level it is several times it is level every time we check it
any one else experience this?
What can be done?

Answer 1

I work at Home Depot in the appliance section. Front loaders, due to the high spin speed, will vibrate more. If it shakes your entire house as you claim, it may not be the washing machine's fault. If your in an older house, where the flooring isn't as strong as it once was, it doesn't give the washing machine the support it may need to be sturdy. I would recommend the vibration board suggested by the other answerer, and maybe even resupporting your floor with some hardy board. Good luck!

Answer 2

Lowes has some vibration dampening pads that you can put under the washer's feet that are supposed to make it vibrate less. They sell them in the appliance section.

My front loading Frigidaire vibrated quite a bit too. Then we stacked the dryer on top and now it isn't nearly as bad. Maybe the extra weight helps.

Answer 3

I have had a Frigidaire for years and it does shake more thean the old tub type.

Physics works against the load getting balanced prior to spinning. I have been in the garage many times when it is in operation. It takes a long time to get the load as balanced as possible. The sensors seem to do good though. The radio on top of the dryer, they are stacked, has never fallen off.

Answer 4

i've got had a front loader (Maytag Neptune) for approximately 8 years and that i like it for all of those motives: a million. greater effective potential--no agitator to soak up load area; 2. greater constructive cleansing (inspite of previous solutions--my husband is a chippie, and this gadget gets his outfits very clean); 3. Water conservation; 4. cleansing soap conservation (this gadget desires in easy terms a pair of million/4 of the detergent a front loader desires); 5. Spinning--this gadget gets greater water out of the garments, so as that they require much less time in the dryer--it particularly is yet another potential saver. definite, the front loader spins like a monster, so placed it on a sturdy floor floor. The seal has in no way long gone undesirable, nor has it progressed mildew (and no, i do no longer shop it open). The strains do no longer clog, etc. I even have 2 teenage boys, so i've got been doing multiple laundry for the period of my 8 years, and that i think the front loader has been an dazzling fee and time saver.

Answer 5

Stable is more important than level. Make sure it dosen't rock from corner to corner. All front loaders vibrate more when mounted on a pedistal. Some brands more than others. Putting a pad under will make it even worse. Make sure the washer is very tight on the pedistal. If it's on a wooden floor, forget the pedistal.

Answer 6

We own an appliance repair shop. If you will lift up the front of the machine about 1" off the ground then set it back down it should level it. Most machines have this self leveling device. Good Luck :)