Remove carpet when installing washer / dryer combo?
We are installing a washer dryer combo in our Samdpiper 5th wheel. It will be in the closet. Has anyone removed the carpet under the washer when installing or just on the carpeted floor of closet? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks
Being a retired plumber, I would remove the carpet, and place some type of drip pan under the washer.....I have seen far too many washer leaks that destroyed flooring under them. (In residential uses.) In a moving, shaking mobile RV, probably even more important. just my opinion.
__________________
Joe & Sandy
Mentor, Ohio
2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4X4 Cummins Diesel
2017 Coachman Chaparral 336TSIK Fifth Wheel
2018 AT 18 Alaska group
I removed carpet installed a drain pan and installed the proper hold downs on the front legs. No movement and any leaks drain outside.
__________________
John and Julie Parish
Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada
2015 Ford F250 Diesel
2009 Cedar Creek 34RLSA
Retired but still working sometimes to pay for toys
Being a retired plumber, I would remove the carpet, and place some type of drip pan under the washer.....I have seen far too many washer leaks that destroyed flooring under them. (In residential uses.) In a moving, shaking mobile RV, probably even more important. just my opinion.
This is what I would do as well.
__________________
former 2017 Forest River Sunseeker 2250SLE owner - replaced by a Pleasure-Way Tofino and then an Ontour 2.0
They make a tray with drain sized perfectly for the Splendide units. I just drilled a hole in closet floor and ran hose into front storage area and down one of the stabilizer Jack holes.
They make a tray with drain sized perfectly for the Splendide units. I just drilled a hole in closet floor and ran hose into front storage area and down one of the stabilizer Jack holes.
I wondered about that when I got the new Silverback with factory installed washer/ dryer, where did you get the tray from?
__________________
"Well that didn't go as expected"
2015 Chev 2500HD Highcountry Duramax
Cedar Creek Silverback 33IK
Donald&Casey cairn terrier
Rest in Peace Mary my darling wife.
Scottish by birth Canadian by time.
A pan might be good prevention but your biggest chance of a leak/flood using a washer in a RV is your grey tank filling up.
If this happens the water will overflow out of your lowest point which will most likely be your shower.
Best prevention is to keep an eye on levels or even better keep your grey water open when doing laundry.
Saw someone that flooded his RV last week; his wife started a load of laundry and didn't tell him, they went for a walk and when they came back water was coming out of the bottom of the fifth wheel......
Youroo!! 
Linear Mode
