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?
Hi,
A laundry chute is definitely a good feature! If it’s reasonably well designed, it doesn’t cause drafts. The only downside for me is the noise transmission caused by the hollow connection between the floors.
Furthermore, it would be interesting to know how a laundry chute works together with a kitchen exhaust hood vented to the outside. It would be unpleasant if you ended up pulling the smell of dirty laundry upstairs while cooking.
Best regards,
CCB
A laundry chute is definitely a good feature! If it’s reasonably well designed, it doesn’t cause drafts. The only downside for me is the noise transmission caused by the hollow connection between the floors.
Furthermore, it would be interesting to know how a laundry chute works together with a kitchen exhaust hood vented to the outside. It would be unpleasant if you ended up pulling the smell of dirty laundry upstairs while cooking.
Best regards,
CCB
Hello Sonny, hello everyone,
I can only say that a laundry chute is a great feature and not expensive at all.
The best approach is to design the floor plans so that the top end of the chute is located in the bathroom and the bottom end is in the utility room. This means these rooms should be positioned directly above each other. This way, the laundry basket is no longer needed in the bathroom, and the dirty clothes go straight into a basket next to the washing machine.
At my home, a standard underground drainage pipe with a diameter of 400mm (16 inches) serves as the chute, but 300mm (12 inches) would probably be sufficient. For the top cover, I cut a wooden lid to size and attached a metal handle—very simple.
What matters most is that everyone throws their dirty laundry down the chute and does not leave it lying around. That’s mostly a matter of habit.
Best regards from the Osnabrück region
I can only say that a laundry chute is a great feature and not expensive at all.
The best approach is to design the floor plans so that the top end of the chute is located in the bathroom and the bottom end is in the utility room. This means these rooms should be positioned directly above each other. This way, the laundry basket is no longer needed in the bathroom, and the dirty clothes go straight into a basket next to the washing machine.
At my home, a standard underground drainage pipe with a diameter of 400mm (16 inches) serves as the chute, but 300mm (12 inches) would probably be sufficient. For the top cover, I cut a wooden lid to size and attached a metal handle—very simple.
What matters most is that everyone throws their dirty laundry down the chute and does not leave it lying around. That’s mostly a matter of habit.
Best regards from the Osnabrück region
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