Get those bad vibrations under control
Time 15-30 minutes
ComplexityBeginner
Cost$10 - $40
Introduction
Quiet a noisy washing machine in just a few minutes.
It seems counterintuitive, but if your washer still vibrates even after being leveled, the solution is not to bolt it to the floor. That’ll just make more noise. Instead of connecting the washer to the floor, you want to isolate it from the floor. The washer’s rubber feet are supposed to do that. Unfortunately, at high spin speeds, they don’t do a very good job.
That’s where vibration isolation/dampening pads come in. Installers use these heavy-duty rubber washer anti-vibration pads under furnaces and blowers. But there are now options for washing machines, ranging from the puck style shown here to square pads and even rubber mats designed to accomplish the same thing. There’s a large variety of options available; just search online for one that suits you.
Tools Required
- Rags
Materials Required
- Household cleaner
- Vibration isolation/dampening pads
Project step-by-step (2)
Step 1
How To Install Anti-Vibration Pads
Installing the washer anti-vibration pads is a very simple process, but you’ll need a helper to lift the machine. First, clean the floor under the pads. Next, lift each corner of the machine and slip a pad under each foot. Mark each pad location on the floor.
Step 2
Place the pads on the floor
Then, stick the washer anti-vibration pads and adhesive discs to the floor. Apply the primer to the pads and press them onto the discs. Lift the washer back into place, locating the feet in the pad recesses.
Originally Published: November 30, 2018
