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Thread Number: 93783
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Took everyone's sound proofing advice |
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| Post# 1184294 7/6/2023 at 19:27 (302 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
New 2002 Kenmore Elite washer with matching dryer. This came with the "Quit Pak III" and had the bottom sound absorber pad on the base. Well I took it a step further and insulated the outer tub today. Huge difference that makes. I definitely got a little creative with it. Thanks for the motivation.
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Post# 1184302 , Reply# 1 7/6/2023 at 21:17 (302 days old) by RyneR1988  (Indianapolis) |
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| Post# 1184303 , Reply# 2 7/6/2023 at 21:21 (302 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Indy | ||
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Post# 1184330 , Reply# 3 7/7/2023 at 11:49 (302 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Did you insulate the cabinet? That would trap a lot of the mechanical noise. | ||
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Post# 1184340 , Reply# 4 7/7/2023 at 13:47 (301 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1184341 , Reply# 5 7/7/2023 at 14:01 (301 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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I did. But it did have those rectangular sound panels from the factory. I just got done doing my 1994 kenmore’s Direct drive. That machine didn’t have anything install from the factory to help with the noise.
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| Post# 1184368 , Reply# 7 7/7/2023 at 20:07 (301 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1184385 , Reply# 8 7/7/2023 at 23:41 (301 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Not only for sound-the insulation should help in keeping the water in the tub warm or hot. | ||
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Post# 1184397 , Reply# 9 7/8/2023 at 00:47 (301 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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I like it It's a good idea.
I would just make sure not to create traps where moisture can get stuck and cause rust or mold.
Where the outside tub sets on the main frame I have put on the bottom of that outside panel, when I had such a top load Kenmore washer, roll foam weather stripping. It acts as a cushion helping to prevent rattling and noise. CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradfordwhite's LINK
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Post# 1184496 , Reply# 10 7/9/2023 at 05:44 (300 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Adding sound dampening to appliances
I would be very careful with clothes dryer’s not to put anything near the heater, gas burner or above them, etc. you don’t want to create a fire hazard.
Also on a dryer, be careful not to put something on that could come off and get wrapped up in the drum or motor, etc. which also could create a fire hazard. John | ||
| Post# 1184505 , Reply# 11 7/9/2023 at 08:20 (300 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1184517 , Reply# 12 7/9/2023 at 11:08 (300 days old) by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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