Washing machine in the kitchen

Washing machines are installed not only in the bathroom, but also in the kitchen,on the

insulated balcony, in the interior space. Washing machine in the kitchen, built-in furniture, is an ideal option for owners of a small apartment. In addition, it is a great opportunity to put together as much as possible tightly all household appliances and kitchen furniture. In this article, we'll look at how to embed a washing machine in a kitchen set.

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Types of washing machines

According to the classification, washing machines are divided into equipment with vertical and frontal loading of things.

Important! In the kitchen you can install any kind of washing unit, taking into account:

• the location of household appliances - near the kitchen sink, in the corner area, behind the refrigerator;
• way to load washing;
• free space kitchen area.

Practicality and inconvenience of the front drums

When installing the washing unit with side loading:

• It is possible to observe the washing process.
• The top plane of household appliances with side loading can be used under a household table.
• With small vibrations on the stylalko you can put a small fruit pot or candy dish. Manufacturers do not recommend placing heavy objects on this equipment.
• Some models of front units are equipped with a cover, which is removed. You can remove the lid and install appliances under the counter for the kitchen.

Important! In a narrow bath room, it is not very convenient to open the front door and lay things out for washing.

Vertical models - how functional?

Washing machine with vertical loading is convenient for tight rooms, narrow corridors. In small-sized apartments of the old layout, where the bathroom is combined with a bathroom, and the kitchen space is from 3 to 5 meters, you have to economically use every centimeter of free space, in which case you should choose a model with vertical loading for installation.

The occupied area of ​​this unit is 40 by 60 centimeters, while the front-end machines occupy an area of ​​60 to 60 centimeters.

Important! The top cover of the washing unit with vertical loading during washing is constantly opened, therefore it is inconvenient to use this equipment under a household table. Narrow models are more susceptible to appreciable vibrations and they are less stable.

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Washing machine in the kitchen pluses and minuses

The main advantages of household appliances in the kitchen:

• Built-in washing machine in the kitchen allows you to save space in the bathroom. Kitchen facilities are large, and installation of equipment for washing is justified.
• There is less dampness in the kitchen than in the bathroom, so household appliances in the kitchen are much less exposed to corrosion.
• Ability to do laundry and cooking at the same time. There is no need to run from the kitchen to the bathroom.
• In the kitchen area it is possible to install the largest model, and some bathrooms do not have any capacity to accommodate a large, large household laundry equipment.
• The presence of a close location to communication systems and special adapters. The washing unit can be put near the kitchen sink and close the protruding pipes and hoses, moreover, it is very convenient for installation and connection.

Important! With properly selected kitchen furniture, even in the smallest kitchen space, you can find a place to install a household washing machine.

In addition to the advantages, the washing machine in the kitchen has disadvantages:

• In the kitchen you can not adapt a basket with dirty laundry, while in the bathroom it is perfectly possible to install a separate tank for dirty clothes.
• In the kitchen there is no possibility to store washing and detergents. The location for powders is most likely to be found in the bathroom.
• After washing, it is necessary to ventilate the tank of household appliances. On the scale of the kitchen, this is hard to do, since there is always a chance to demolish the door of the hatch for loading.
• The kitchen equipment for washing is susceptible to rapid contamination by accidentally ingested food residues. In the bathroom, there will not be greasy stains and stains on the surface of the household unit.
• Installing a washing machine in a kitchen implements can create certain difficulties, especially for equipment with vertical loading. Furniture, in which this unit will be built, must have a reclining table top.

Important! The disadvantages turned out to be greater than the advantages. But many consumers do not intimidate these negative moments, because you can find the optimal solution for all these problems:

• For a laundry basket and washing powders, you can adapt a separate niche of kitchen furniture.
• If the washing equipment is installed in the niche of the kitchen set, which will be closed with a door, the washing machine in the kitchen will not get dirty.
• To ventilate the tank, you can select the night time, when the open door of the loading hatch will not disturb anyone.

As you can see all the shortcomings are completely solved.

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Choosing a washing machine for the kitchen

In the kitchen area under the countertop, you can install equipment for washing clothes of almost any size, since you can pick up a headset of any size.

The kitchen can accommodate three variations of the washing machine:

• laundry equipment can be detached;
• household unit has the possibility of embedding;
• built-in home appliances.

Separate washing machine and model with the possibility of embedding are almost identical options, since the second model, in addition to the properties of the first, also has removable body walls. To install the embedded model, it is enough to place this equipment under the kitchen top and to attach the kitchen doors to it. Thus, being in the kitchen, it is difficult to locate the equipment for the first time. It is this feature that is valuable for embedded technology.

Important! The disadvantage of the built-in units is that such models are small enough, so the possibility of selecting the built-in equipment for washing with the requested characteristics is lower. It is much easier to choose an assembly among the range of detached models. Having made the necessary choice of equipment, it remains to install it in a niche or in a locker.

Washing machine under one table top

If you plan to install a washing machine in the kitchen under a common tabletop, only the front-loading washing machine is more suitable:

• It is very convenient to locate the laundry equipment in the same row as a kitchen cabinet, sink and oven.
• If household appliances are located near the oven, then a reliable thermal insulation is necessary.
• Since most models have a height of about 85 centimeters, the thickness of the countertop is 4-5 centimeters, the height of the working surface of the countertop from the floor will be about 90 centimeters. This is the height of the kitchen sink.
• If the washing is lower, then the top cover can be removed from the washing unit and the height of the equipment reduced by 3-5 centimeters.
• The overall table top can only be for a kitchen sink and a nearby household appliance.
• Under the sink, it is convenient to store washing aids, washing powder, cleaning pastes, cleaning agent for drain pipes. If the washing machine and shelves with household chemicals are hidden behind the doors, then a compact cabinet is obtained, protecting the unit from external contamination.
• Also, the worktop can be common for all kitchen cabinets and household units.

Important! Regardless of what type of stylalka is chosen for the kitchen, it is necessary to take into account such nuances:

• When installing a washing machine under the countertop in the kitchen, it is necessary to provide 4-5 centimeters of stock in height. Also it is necessary to leave a spare distance and on the lateral housing walls, since there should not be contact of kitchen furniture and household appliances. This prevents possible vibrations, because during the washing process, household appliances will not beat the kitchen set and cause shuddering of all kitchen furniture.
• When installing household appliances, it is necessary to set the unit level, because if there is no gap between the top edge of the shell and the table top, it is very difficult to install the washing equipment.

We make the choice of model in dimensions

When choosing the desired model, first of all you need to make the necessary measurements of the locker or niche.

Important! It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that indicating the dimensions of household appliances, the dimensions of the protruding hatch cover are not taken into account.

When buying a washing machine, it is necessary to take into account some factors, so that the household unit not only harmoniously fit into the kitchen area, but also if possible not very well distinguished:

• Having chosen the model you like, it is necessary to determine the size of the location zone of the equipment. Sometimes there are cases when there is not enough 2-3 centimeters to install household appliances in kitchen furniture.
• Do not choose the model with vertical loading.
• It is more preferable to choose built-in models, because such a technique is compact, it can not be seen from the outside, and it can contain dirty laundry.
• It is very good to use the corner kitchen, which allows you to separate the electric stove and washing machine, since it is undesirable to install household appliances near the oven.

Important! It is necessary to prepare all communications for the normal operation of washing equipment. When laying pipes, use only high-quality materials and avoid strong bends.

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Choosing a place for installing the

It's enough just to choose a kitchen cabinet for the washing unit. The ideal version of the location of household appliances is near the sink, where water and sewage pipes pass. It is necessary to take care of the installation of the socket in advance, since it should be at a height of 25-35 cm from the floor.

Important! When installing the washing equipment in the kitchen niche of the cabinet at a considerable distance from the sink, you will encounter additional pipe laying, which will significantly increase the laboriousness of the work.

Gender or base?

When selecting and installing, it is necessary to provide the option of installing a washing machine in the kitchen on the floor.

Important! In the technical passport for washing equipment write that the installation should be carried out only on solid surfaces. When installing a washing unit on the base of the kitchen furniture, you will encounter the presence of vibrations, which will apply to all elements of kitchen furniture.

When installing the washing machine on the floor:

• All vibrations will go to the floor surface, and thus the kitchen unit will not be jittery during the washing program of the washing machine.
• The availability of reliable balancing of washing equipment is a very important component in the operation of the control imbalance of the

system. Important! If there is no possibility to install washing equipment on the floor, then it is necessary to strengthen the socle part so that it has stability and does not make any, even minor, movements. Using adjustable legs and a building level, you need to make more accurate installation of equipment for washing on the spot.

How to hide the styalku?

Hide the washing machine in the kitchen is easy. For this, it is necessary to make the installation in such a way that the facade part of the equipment is covered by the doors of the kitchen furniture. If the washing equipment and kitchen furniture match the color scheme or make up a good layout, the façade part of the washing unit can be hidden, but simply removed unnecessary doors. This option helps to monitor the washing process at any time.

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Installing the washing machine in the kitchen with your own hands

To perform the installation of the washing unit, you need to perform the following operations:

1. Prepare a place for installation of washing equipment.
2. Upgrade the sewage system to connect the water drain.
3. Draw a sidebar in the plumbing system.
4. Install the electrical outlet.
5. Install and adjust the washing equipment.

Important! It is necessary to prepare all the nodes and tools in advance, so as not to have to fuss at the most inopportune moment between the nearest sanitary ware shop and the kitchen area because of missing boxes, spare parts and tools.

Preparing the installation site for

The location for the washing equipment must be carefully prepared. To do this, consider options for possible ways to lay the hoses. If it can not be stretched, then using an ordinary drill, drill the holes in the next locker, which houses the kitchen sink and where the drainage system and the water pipe are located. In this way you can stretch the hose. If this is not possible, then you have to re-lay special pipes for the washing machine in the kitchen.

Installation work for the

siphon The following installation procedure for the washing equipment requires a siphon with a nozzle. There are times when you need to extend the drain hose, since its length does not reach the siphon, so you need to calculate all the parameters in advance.

Important! When connecting the hose to the sewage system, it is necessary to check the tightness of the connection, otherwise - there will be leaks and unpleasant smells.

Tapping the water pipe

To make a sidebar in the water supply system, you need:

1. Locate the pipe.
2. Close the water.
3. Install the taps to connect household equipment.
4. We connect the emergency tap and hose to the tee, which serves to supply water. Emergency crane is necessary for the possibility of rapid shut-off of water supply to the washing unit in the event of emergency situations. In this case, you can safely use water from the tap. If necessary, a filter device can be installed here.

Assembly work on the installation of the

outlet If there is no outlet, it must be installed. To do this, we find the nearest junction box and, taking into account personal preferences and the design variant of the kitchen, we lay the wires in the wall of the kitchen or in the cable channel.

Important! Ideal to think about installing an electrical outlet before the design of a kitchen set - this will prevent unwanted repairs.

Connecting the

Stirring Machine The installation of a washing machine in the kitchen requires certain recommendations:

• The surface of the floor under the washing unit must be clearly horizontal - to reduce vibrations and ensure the durability of the unit. The presence of adjusting feet for height adjustment in the washing machine helps to smooth out minor unevenness of the floor by one or two degrees of slope.
• The surface for washing equipment should be made of rough tiles or concrete so that household appliances remain in place during operation.
• On the mounting feet for adjusting the height of the washing equipment, it is necessary to install rubber covers that reduce vibration, reduce the noise effect and beat the unit when the laundry is not loaded correctly.
• The opening of the front door requires a distance of 65-85 centimeters.
• To connect the washing equipment, use connecting hoses and cords.

Important! As for the operation of the machine in the kitchen:

• For proper loading, it is necessary to fill the drum space with laundry, and ⅓ part of the inner chamber must be free.
• The detergent powder used must be liquid or granular, since a detergent for washing is undesirable in the kitchen area where cooking is taking place.

After carrying out preparatory technical work, it is possible to connect the washing unit. For installation, it is necessary: ​​

1. Unscrew the bolts used for transportation and find a safe place for them.
2. We make pulling the filling hose into the hole of the niche and wind it on the washing equipment.
3. When pulling the drain hose to the siphon, we connect the washing equipment to the drainage system.
4. Connect the washing machine to an electrical outlet.
5. We move the washing machine to its chosen place.

Important! When installing the washing unit, you must gently pull the hoses to drain and fill the water. Surplus of these hoses should be in the next cabinet of the kitchen set, otherwise - they can be accidentally jammed. As a result, there will be problems with the operation of washing equipment.

1. After installing the washing unit in the desired location, you need to adjust the position of the equipment. For this it is necessary to put a building level on it. When twisting the legs, we make a stable position of the body, at which the bubbles of air stop in the middle of the window.
2. Only now it is possible to open the water tap and do it directly.

Important! In the presence of a small kitchen with an area of ​​nine square meters, washing equipment is better not to install here, but to find a place in the bathroom. Otherwise, if the dimensions of the kitchen are allowed, it is most convenient to place the washing unit near the sink. So the dishwashing machine, washing machine and sinks are perfectly arranged in one row. It is very convenient to organize one point of supply of water for washing and dishwashing equipment.

We hope, with the help of the tips from our article, you not only could decide for yourself whether the option of installing a washing machine in the kitchen suits you, but also to integrate it where it will be most convenient for you to use it.