Hello everyone,
we could have a laundry chute installed in the new house, but everyone advises against it. Most say that, compared to the benefit, it is simply too expensive. Should we listen to this advice, or what do you think?
we could have a laundry chute installed in the new house, but everyone advises against it. Most say that, compared to the benefit, it is simply too expensive. Should we listen to this advice, or what do you think?
Final schrieb:
His argument was that the rubber mat can compress slightly, causing the washing machine to vibrate more than it would if it were on a solid floor. If you can hear it running on the floor itself, then it is not properly balanced.It may be true that the washing machine vibrates slightly more with the mat than without, but I can’t imagine that plastic feet on tile flooring are quieter than on a cushioned mat. It still hasn’t jumped off after 2 years, and the dryer is still standing on top of it as well.
World-e schrieb:
I see a problem with a laundry chute: you don’t really know when it’s time to do the laundry. With a laundry basket, you can immediately see how much laundry is inside and when it’s time to wash.When your underwear runs out, you should probably check what has accumulated downstairs. No, I’ve already noticed that the “out of sight, out of mind” effect actually works quite well with such a chute.
We don’t have a laundry chute.
However, for our house, that wouldn’t make much sense since we built it "upside down" due to its hillside location. This means the bedrooms, utility room, and main bathroom are on the lower floor, while the living areas, terrace exit, and shower bathroom are upstairs.
As a result, most of the dirty laundry goes directly from the main bathroom to the utility room.
A bigger inconvenience is that the path to the garden and the clothesline runs through the terrace door on the upper floor, so we have to carry the laundry basket up and down. Of course, we could use the dryer extensively (which would optimize our photovoltaic system’s self-consumption), but why give up additional income from the photovoltaic feed-in tariff when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing?
Well - once the carport is built (at some point), we plan to get a second clothesline. Then, in case of rain or unstable weather, the laundry can be hung under the carport. That way, we could also avoid the trip to the upper floor.
However, for our house, that wouldn’t make much sense since we built it "upside down" due to its hillside location. This means the bedrooms, utility room, and main bathroom are on the lower floor, while the living areas, terrace exit, and shower bathroom are upstairs.
As a result, most of the dirty laundry goes directly from the main bathroom to the utility room.
A bigger inconvenience is that the path to the garden and the clothesline runs through the terrace door on the upper floor, so we have to carry the laundry basket up and down. Of course, we could use the dryer extensively (which would optimize our photovoltaic system’s self-consumption), but why give up additional income from the photovoltaic feed-in tariff when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing?
Well - once the carport is built (at some point), we plan to get a second clothesline. Then, in case of rain or unstable weather, the laundry can be hung under the carport. That way, we could also avoid the trip to the upper floor.
Musketier schrieb:
It may be that the washing machine vibrates slightly more with the mat than without, but I can’t imagine that plastic feet on tiles are quieter than on an insulated mat. After two years, it still hasn’t jumped off, and the dryer is still standing on top of it. I received my new Miele washing machine last week, and the installation instructions included the following:
Bdanl. Miele WKF 131 WPS schrieb:
The best surface for installation is a concrete ceiling. Unlike a wooden beam ceiling or a ceiling with “soft” characteristics, it rarely starts to vibrate during the spin cycle.
Please note:
Place the washing machine vertically and securely.
Do not place the washing machine on soft floor coverings, as it will vibrate during spinning.
If installing on a wooden beam ceiling:
Place the washing machine on a plywood board (at least 59x52x3 cm (23x20x1 inch)). The board should be screwed to as many beams as possible, but not only to the floorboards. The instructions don’t address noise levels, but the Miele is quiet anyway—you mainly hear the pump when the water is being drained.
Back to the topic:
I consider a laundry chute more of a luxury or nice-to-have rather than a necessity. I haven’t missed it so far. However, my brother had one installed in his new house. Since he moved in just over a week ago, I can’t say yet whether he has used it. I’m still waiting for the day when my little niece drops her toys down it.
We are planning without a laundry chute. On one hand, I don’t want to design the building around it, and on the other hand, we have always carried our laundry to the washing machine and back to the rooms ourselves and don’t see a problem that would need to be solved at a three-digit cost. Besides, the route "down" is the more convenient one anyway. If anything, the uphill route would need a solution, which would then mean considering an elevator.
And yes, the pipe itself doesn’t determine the cost; a well-designed installation and a nice hatch are more likely to affect the price. I have also seen pictures in this forum that put me off rather than inspire me.
And yes, the pipe itself doesn’t determine the cost; a well-designed installation and a nice hatch are more likely to affect the price. I have also seen pictures in this forum that put me off rather than inspire me.
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