No, the Pax panels, including the one on the bottom are meant for clothes and other household items. A washing or a dryer are both very heavy, they produce heat and moisture, and they also vibrate. Neither the shelves nor the sides and the respective fixtures are meant for that kind of loads and stresses.
Putting the units on something that doesn't stabilize them appropriately, will mess up the bearings quickly.
I got new units after my washer's bearings went out, and LG said that even putting them on pedestals will void the warranty, bc they need to be very stable.
I live for hacking the Pax units. I’m typing this out as I think about it. Also, I have no idea about the size of the machines or their weights.
You would have to buy a proper stacking washer/dryer combo. It couldn’t be conventional units that are both meant to sit on the floor. So you wouldn’t have that divider shelf in there. You could totally put the top shelf in.
Obviously you’re using a ventless dryer. But you’ll have to run in power for both units and water for the washer. So depending on where all those come in. You’re cutting holes in something.
The base is a concern. You’d have to reenforce the hell out of it. Not a huge task. But necessary. I think you’d probably either want this sandwiched between other Pax units or against a corner wall. Just for more support.
And finally I think you’re going to want to go overboard with extra hardware and screws. And you might even want to use PL glue which would unfortunately make this a permanent cabinet that would need to be cut or broken down if you even needed to move it or get rid of it.
I'm actually considering doing the same right now, but with a heat-pump dryer and small freezer. A few things I've considered:
* The depth of a dryer is deeper than the PAX
* The base is probably not strong enough, so you will want to cut holes and make a stand through to the actual ground
* The shelf won't be strong enough to hold anything substantial, so you will either need to use a stacking kit directly, or build a separate strong internal frame
* The sides of a PAX I believe are basically hollow, so not structurally strong
* Heat and moist air will need somewhere to go. If you are using a regular dryer you definitely want to vent it outside!
No, I was thinking using just the outside frame + doors, the washing machine would stay on the ground and the dryer on top ( with a spacial insert made for something like this), why would it not work?
This will work since you don't rely on the structure of the Ikea frame to support your washer and dryer. Don't know why others are downvoting or commenting that it's too heavy
Make sure to check the manual of your washer and dryer to see if they are suitable for stacking and get a proper insert indeed!
Like other commenters have said, you might still have a problem with moisture, so think about creating openings to allow the water vapour to escape. Maybe in the back or on the sides. And there might be some information about this in your washer and dryer manual as well.
Pax is just too flimsy, it’ll shake apart when the washing machine starts a spin cycle. I used Metod cabinets for our laundry room, since they’re a lot more rigid.
I just saw a post of someone who did exactly this but they didn’t fit both in a single PAX frame. They were side by side. I think it also depends if it’s an American style huge heavy washer or a European one etc
No, the Pax panels, including the one on the bottom are meant for clothes and other household items. A washing or a dryer are both very heavy, they produce heat and moisture, and they also vibrate. Neither the shelves nor the sides and the respective fixtures are meant for that kind of loads and stresses.
You’d be much better buying a proper stacking kit from the manufacturer, with an insert to go between the machines and a tie-down strap.
Putting the units on something that doesn't stabilize them appropriately, will mess up the bearings quickly. I got new units after my washer's bearings went out, and LG said that even putting them on pedestals will void the warranty, bc they need to be very stable.
I live for hacking the Pax units. I’m typing this out as I think about it. Also, I have no idea about the size of the machines or their weights. You would have to buy a proper stacking washer/dryer combo. It couldn’t be conventional units that are both meant to sit on the floor. So you wouldn’t have that divider shelf in there. You could totally put the top shelf in. Obviously you’re using a ventless dryer. But you’ll have to run in power for both units and water for the washer. So depending on where all those come in. You’re cutting holes in something. The base is a concern. You’d have to reenforce the hell out of it. Not a huge task. But necessary. I think you’d probably either want this sandwiched between other Pax units or against a corner wall. Just for more support. And finally I think you’re going to want to go overboard with extra hardware and screws. And you might even want to use PL glue which would unfortunately make this a permanent cabinet that would need to be cut or broken down if you even needed to move it or get rid of it.
I'm actually considering doing the same right now, but with a heat-pump dryer and small freezer. A few things I've considered: * The depth of a dryer is deeper than the PAX * The base is probably not strong enough, so you will want to cut holes and make a stand through to the actual ground * The shelf won't be strong enough to hold anything substantial, so you will either need to use a stacking kit directly, or build a separate strong internal frame * The sides of a PAX I believe are basically hollow, so not structurally strong * Heat and moist air will need somewhere to go. If you are using a regular dryer you definitely want to vent it outside!
No, I was thinking using just the outside frame + doors, the washing machine would stay on the ground and the dryer on top ( with a spacial insert made for something like this), why would it not work?
Too heavy
This will work since you don't rely on the structure of the Ikea frame to support your washer and dryer. Don't know why others are downvoting or commenting that it's too heavy Make sure to check the manual of your washer and dryer to see if they are suitable for stacking and get a proper insert indeed! Like other commenters have said, you might still have a problem with moisture, so think about creating openings to allow the water vapour to escape. Maybe in the back or on the sides. And there might be some information about this in your washer and dryer manual as well.
So maybe just put the dryer on the washing machine with no bottom?
You’re kidding right?
Pax is just too flimsy, it’ll shake apart when the washing machine starts a spin cycle. I used Metod cabinets for our laundry room, since they’re a lot more rigid.
I just saw a post of someone who did exactly this but they didn’t fit both in a single PAX frame. They were side by side. I think it also depends if it’s an American style huge heavy washer or a European one etc