Dimensions and dimensions of washing machines
The question of buying a washing machine is approached deliberately. Where it will be installed, what size it should be and how to work - all these questions are one of the main ones.
Standard sizes of the washing machine under the countertop
In addition to the fully built-in appliances, there are models in stores that are suitable for installation under the countertop. They are subdivided into free-standing types, and also represent built-in varieties.
The freestanding type fits well under the countertop. Thus, any model will be established. This cannot be done with deep machines. They will protrude from the edge of the countertop. At the same time, behind the body, they have no room for hoses to connect to the water supply.
Speaking of height, it should be emphasized that a number of household equipment is produced with the upper removal of the machine cover. This reduces their height, makes it possible to place them under the countertop with a standard value of a similar parameter of 85 cm.
The values that determine the main parameters of the units that produce the washing set the volume of the laundry loaded into the wash for one drum spinning process.
Width
Often, machines with a front window have a width of 60 cm. For narrower models, this parameter reaches 55-59 cm. This plays an important role when the room chosen for the unit is small. Every centimeter has to be taken into account here.
Built-in models have the same width. To properly fit under the worktop, the distance between the outside surfaces of the machine walls and the inside surfaces of the worktop walls should be 2-4 cm.
Height
Almost every unit, produced with vertical or front filling, reaches 85 cm in height. If you add screw feet, you add a few centimeters and the structure can easily reach 90 cm. A vibration mat or the use of rubber supports will increase the unit height a little more. It is important here that the tabletop does not rest against the washing machine.
The height of compact models for placement under the sink can be 70 cm. This is the need for the top fixing of a special bowl-sink with an edge drain.
Depth
The depth of the side of the washing machine is determined as an important indicator. Full-size equipment will not fit here.A narrower model will be needed.
Standard models have a width of 60 cm. They are conveniently placed under the table top and allow you to load the set amount of things, having a standard depth.
The weight
It is impossible to find ultralight samples on sale on the market, since they will simply roll on the floor.
Modern production of household appliances sells models that weigh from 50 to 80 kg. The narrowest LG device weighs 59 kg, while the standard version of the Hotpoint Ariston brand units weighs from 66 to 76 kg.
Washing machine dimensions
Taking into account the variety of washing equipment suitable for placement under the countertop, it should be noted that built-in washing machines installed in kitchens have gained popularity. The unit is conveniently placed in a cabinet or placed under a table top. At the same time, the bathroom, due to the absence of a washing unit, acquires more space. The front part of the unit is closed by a door made in accordance with the style of the room. Thus, the general stylistic direction in which the room is decorated is preserved.
The installation is carried out taking into account the dimensions of the cabinet and provides for sufficient clearance between the rear walls of the cabinet and the machine for positioning the hose. The height of the standard type of tabletop was taken to be 85 cm.The height of the washing unit that will be installed under it reaches 82 cm.The unified value of the width of the built-in appliances, if we take different models for examples, is from 59.5 to 60 cm.
It is also important that the size of the equipment is related to the form of loading. There are two main types of loading: vertical and frontal.
Top loading
This equipment represents washing machines, in which the upper part is occupied by a loading hatch, which opens and closes as the items are laid and removed after washing.
Important! This type of loading is good for older people with joint problems. It is much easier for them to load the laundry vertically into the machine than to bend over when loading it sideways.
No more than 7 kg of things are loaded into the washing machine, but this is quite enough to wash bulky blankets, down jackets, thick clothes for sports.
Such units have good efficiency. Most of them have an energy efficiency class A +++.
Front loading
Household washing appliances with a front loading type look like a unit in which the front part of the body is equipped with a loading hatch in a transparent or solid shape.
Front-loaded machines are categorized into three main dimensions.
- Automatic washing machines have a standard width of 59-60 cm.
- For household varieties of models with a front loading type, the height of the washing machine is from 85 to 90 cm. They are fixed with a spatial margin from above, since the cover of the filling hatch is set for top opening.
- The depth for front-loading washers is defined as the third main parameter.Its value is determined by the amount of items loaded into the drum per spin cycle. The depth of the devices divides them into narrow models, standard types and deep ones.
If the standard type devices have a characteristic depth value from 55 to 65 cm, then the dimensions of the manufactured washing machines are automatic with front loading, with a similar depth value, to full-size ones.
The weight of the contained linen varies from 7 to 10 kg when it comes to dry linen. Despite the fact that the dimensions of devices with a drum with a capacity of 6 to 8 kg are practically the same.
Minimum and maximum dimensions
For full-size models, the drums have increased capacity. Accordingly, they have high productivity. In terms of depth, they are divided into varieties with parameters from 50 to 64 cm. You can consider the EWD-71052 model from Indesit.
Important! The increased height of this type of washing equipment requires its placement in the appropriate free space. For such models, wide bathrooms are suitable, with an area of 9 m2 or kitchens.
When washing machines are installed, they are looking for additional places to arrange communications, sockets. In a small room, a large-sized unit will take up a lot of space and make the room inconvenient.
Narrow washing machines with a depth of 40-50 cm are the best choice for devices in small bathrooms and kitchens. The drum can hold up to 5 kg of items.
The operating modes of such small-sized devices are the same as those of the units of the standard type. This functionality creates a high popularity of small types of washing machines in the sales market.
For example, the Gorenje WS 62SY2B is an appliance with a depth of 44 cm. It has 16 programs for the washing process, and also has a function that stores frequently used programs in the machine's memory.
The Gorenje MV62FZ12 / S washing machine with a similar depth already contains 18 working program settings and the function of fixing water temperature values in automatic mode. In addition, there is a program for recording the duration of the wash.
A small-sized unit that can accommodate up to 3.5 kilograms - Electrolux EWC1350 with a depth parameter of 51 cm.The width of the unit is 49.5 cm, the height reaches 67 cm.This mini washing technique is convenient to put under the sink.
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