Washers and dryers

[Howard]

To those in the know, how are the door hinges normally set in washers and dryers?

If I have one each sitting side by side, which one should be where? Washer on the left?

 

[highland145]

Mine, washer on the left.

 

[boomerang]

I don't think there is a standard for this in construction. The orientation of them is pretty much determined by where the water and drain are available and where the dryer vent is. Most front load dryers these days can have the door reversed to hinge on either side. Some washers can too.

At our primary residence, with front loaders. the D is on the left and the W is on the right. It can only be that way because of what I mentioned earlier. I cant buy hoses long enough to reach the water source within the cabinet with the laundry sink and I can't discharge the water that far if I wanted it on the left. It must go on the right. I was able to reverse the door on the D but both now hinge left and it is awkward to move clothing from the W to the D. It would have been ideal to hinge the W right but I can't.

In our secondary residence the W must be on the left and the D on the right. The W is a HE top load but the D is a matching front load that came with the door hinged right. Perfect as is. I could reverse the D door if I needed to do so.

 

[edro]

I've lived in 4 houses where I can remember the setup:
House 1: Washer Left
House 2: Washer Left
House 3: Washer Left
House 4: Washer Left

The new dryer we just bought has hinges on the right, so it follows this same scheme. (dryer is on right)
As I'm sure you know, the hinges are always swappable between left and right, just like refrigerators.

 

[Howard]

Oh wow, I did not realize the door hinges could be swapped. Thanks!

 

[Howard]

Most front load dryers these days can have the door reversed to hinge on either side. Some washers can too.

So pretty much this. My dryer has reversible hinges, but my washer does not.

The reason I asked is because I am going to swap the relative positions of my washer and dryer. To do that, I need to relocate the standpipe and the supply valves. Just wanted to make sure that I'm doing the right thing.

 

[Carson Dyle]

So pretty much this. My dryer has reversible hinges, but my washer does not.

The reason I asked is because I am going to swap the relative positions of my washer and dryer. To do that, I need to relocate the standpipe and the supply valves. Just wanted to make sure that I'm doing the right thing.

You would actually go to all that trouble just to have your washer on one particular side of your dryer? Why???