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extremely loud washing machine

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Shyfrog · 29/09/2024 21:20

I live in a small bungalow and need to do a lot of laundry and my washing machine is so loud it sounds like a machine gun and can be heard with the doors closed and it vibrates my couch and floors even though its in another room, I feel guilty about having it on at night and am 99% sure it bothers my neighbours are all washing machines like this,

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WhiteCatsRock · 29/09/2024 21:22

Me and my neighbour both have noisy machines. As long as it isn’t on at night I don’t see the problem.

dementedpixie · 29/09/2024 21:22

How long has it been like that?
Have the packing bolts definitely been removed?

Shyfrog · 29/09/2024 21:23

dementedpixie · 29/09/2024 21:22

How long has it been like that?
Have the packing bolts definitely been removed?

what are packing bolts and how do I check

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CornishTiger · 29/09/2024 21:23

You need to adjust the feet at the bottom so they are level. Look at your manual.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 29/09/2024 21:24

I wouldn’t have it on at night. Or do you mean in the evening? I had a really noisy washer and it was broken in the end from all the jumping about.

dementedpixie · 29/09/2024 21:25

The bolts are attached at the back of the machine. How old is it?

user1471556818 · 29/09/2024 21:26

If it's that bad you can't use it at night that's unfair on your neighbours.
Are you overloading it , or is it only half full .This makes a difference.
Can you adjust the legs on it or out rubber mats under the legs.
Is it fitted correctly?.
I sympathise as my old one was awful as was next to my cooker so it made it rattle .

Button28384738 · 29/09/2024 21:33

That's not normal, we had one that did that and it was because the bearings weren't right . Or it could be unbalanced, is your floor uneven?

Gunz · 29/09/2024 22:40

Sounds like the packaging bolts have not been removed. It will vibrate all over the place and make a horrendous noise,

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