Is it easy to pull a washing machine out?

GDB2222

@youth_leader can I ask how strong you are? You don’t need a plumber to pull the washer out, but it’s a heavy machine, so you may need a handyman or woman to do it for you.

Norman_Castle

youth_leader said:

I can hear the washing machine water very loudly through the wall in the bedroom, and investigated tonight.  The cupboard next to the washing machine really smells of mould.

If accessible check where the grey waste pipe connects to the waste water pipes, this is normally under the sink. Is the plinth under the cupboard easy to remove, these often pull off. This might allow you to see the problem and should help dry the area.

diystarter7

Best way to pull out a washing machine that sits in a sung fit under/between cupboards is if you have a fuly tiled floor and or floorboards - lino can tear.  Move side to side, bit by bit. and once out a bit, stick cloth under the front as wheel to the back. Be careful re hose, electrics and waste. If properly done there should be enough flex on these pipes/etc. Even harder is when you put it back under the cupboards to ensure no pipes/etc caught/kinks/etc and the water-outlet at right levels.

Le_Kirk

Mutton_Geoff said:

Squirt some washing up liquid on the floor in front of the two feet, it acts as a lubricant to get the machine out and is easily cleaned up afterwards.

I would caution against this; the installers (I know, I could have done it myself but it was free) did this on an installation a while back and it took ages for the WM to stop trying to leave the kitchen when on spin!  I just use a piece of upside down carpet.

diystarter7

Le_Kirk said:

Mutton_Geoff said:

Squirt some washing up liquid on the floor in front of the two feet, it acts as a lubricant to get the machine out and is easily cleaned up afterwards.

I would caution against this; the installers (I know, I could have done it myself but it was free) did this on an installation a while back and it took ages for the WM to stop trying to leave the kitchen when on spin!  I just use a piece of upside down carpet.

When I read that comment re wash up liquid, I thought the same but my post was getting long, so thanks it is very helpful.

I use an old towel or even a kitchen cloth as its thinner, but the trick is slightly move it left to right as you put it out and lift  the weight slightly off front feet if possibly if you have a lino that can tear.

Thanks

prowla

It is very easy for a washing machine's hoses to be on not quite right, even for them to move slightly when pushing into place.

There should be enough play in the cable and hoses to pull it forward, but take care that they have not been looped behind unit legs and so-on as you move it.

Especially the outlet drain hose may need to be detached from where it's attached to; in my case it's the kitchen sink drainpipe (so I have to put something in the dink to remind me not to turn the tap on if I do that).

It's also advisable to put any stopcocks on the input pipes to the off position before moving things, as you wouldn't want the cold water feed hose coming off!

youth_leader

Thank you for all your helpful comments, I'll come back when I've done it.