Help! Beko Washing Machine madness!

[KR's Post]

:confused:Hey guys. I need some help. Bought a new Beko washing machine and had it on last night when a massive shaking nice came from the utility room! The Washing machine was shaking ALOT, and i mean alot. There is aout an inch and a half between machine and wall on both sides, is this the problem? Do i need to secure the machine? Put someting underneath? Please be aware it's a tiled floor. Help needed asap!!

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[Sligo Hornet]

:confused:Hey guys. I need some help. Bought a new Beko washing machine and had it on last night when a massive shaking nice came from the utility room! The Washing machine was shaking ALOT, and i mean alot. There is aout an inch and a half between machine and wall on both sides, is this the problem? Do i need to secure the machine? Put someting underneath? Please be aware it's a tiled floor. Help needed asap!!

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Just level it, and ensure your take out the breeze blocks from your pants before you put them in!;)

[Paddyfield]

There is a Homes & Gardens forum on www.askaboutmoney.ie which is great for replying to such questions. Log on and start a thread and you will have an answer within 24 hours.

Other than that, I's say Sligo Hornet has the solution.

[GavinZac]

Short answer: rubber feet.

[stann]

Hornet's second suggestion might hold the key, funnily enough.
A few months back I was watching telly when I suddenly realised I could hear my one making a right racket from the back room and when I went in to check I found it had made a bolt for freedom and was almost into the kitchen. It had moved about 3 feet!
It's never happened before or since, and in all other ways the machine looks and acts fine, so I can only surmise that something happened with the load to destabilise the spin of the drum.
Hopefully it's only that in your case, if it was a once off.
If it's a regular occurrence then you might also check the drum to make sure all the springs are secure, it may be touching the side of the machine somewhere in the spin.

[Wolfie]

:confused:Hey guys. I need some help. Bought a new Beko washing machine and had it on last night when a massive shaking nice came from the utility room! The Washing machine was shaking ALOT, and i mean alot. There is aout an inch and a half between machine and wall on both sides, is this the problem? Do i need to secure the machine? Put someting underneath? Please be aware it's a tiled floor. Help needed asap!!

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Did you remove the travel bolts before plumbing it in?

[KR's Post]

Travel bolts or brackets is it? NO!

[Wolfie]

Travel bolts or brackets is it? NO!

PM reply sent KR.

[Magicme]

:confused:Hey guys. I need some help. Bought a new Beko washing machine and had it on last night when a massive shaking nice came from the utility room! The Washing machine was shaking ALOT, and i mean alot. There is aout an inch and a half between machine and wall on both sides, is this the problem? Do i need to secure the machine? Put someting underneath? Please be aware it's a tiled floor. Help needed asap!!

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God almighty, why didnt you ring me!!

[beautifulrock]

God almighty, why didnt you ring me!!

:) never knew you were a plumber, hopefully is wasnt the travel bolts or they could be a "little" bit of damage done.

[Magicme]

No, I was gonna offer to wash his clothes by hand. Doh!

[noby]

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[Magicme]

Why would I want to do that Noby???

[dublinred]

Try Calgol , it works wonders for washing machines according to the adverts:)

[KR's Post]

Washing machines live longer with Calgon! Keeps their HEART ticking!!!!:p

[paul_oshea]

not all machines have travel bolts or the tumbler secured. if it was that then i hope for your sake teh washing machine is still alive!

[Wolfie]

Well KR - Did the washing machine survive......................?

[KR's Post]

Well KR - Did the washing machine survive......................?

Washing machine survived so far anyway. Thank ****. These bolts that came from it are bloody huge! Thanks for help!

[Wolfie]

Washing machine survived so far anyway. Thank ****. These bolts that came from it are bloody huge! Thanks for help!

No worries!