Has any one had a Camec 2.5 kg front loading washing machine installed in their caravan, I have one and it shakes the the whole back wall of the van! I am trying to get the tech department from Camec to talk to me with no success to date.
Would be happy to have feedback on other types of washers, as i think this one is not going to be in my van for long.
travelyounger said
05:37 PM Jul 25, 2020
A friend has one in a new age and it shakes the van as well.I dont know much about them but maybe too much in machine.
We have a nce 3 kg top loader and can hardly hear it
Cheers
Phillipn said
09:03 PM Jul 25, 2020
grumpy greg wrote:
Has any one had a Camec 2.5 kg front loading washing machine installed in their caravan, I have one and it shakes the the whole back wall of the van! I am trying to get the tech department from Camec to talk to me with no success to date.
Would be happy to have feedback on other types of washers, as i think this one is not going to be in my van for long.
We have a Lemair top loaded, works good. Had it for at least 13/14 years. Has paid for itself time and time again.
wombat50 said
09:42 PM Jul 25, 2020
We have the Dometic 3kg front loader
. Most of the time we hardly notice it when in use. if the load is a bit unbalanced then it will shake a bit when on final spin cycle but so does the front loader we have at home. Is it secured properly in the van ??
-- Edited by wombat50 on Saturday 25th of July 2020 09:52:38 PM
Possum3 said
08:04 AM Jul 26, 2020
We have a Lemair top loader - smooth as silk no noise or vibration - Brilliant accessory. Ours is not bolted down, just a webbing strap over it to travel.
BAZZA44 said
09:17 AM Jul 26, 2020
Same as wombat50
Barry
Nevd said
10:07 AM Jul 26, 2020
We have the Daewoo 2 kg mini. Works wonderfully, but the shaking of the wall was progressively getting worse. Shook the whole van worse than any corrugated road could. If standing outside it sounded like heavy machinery coming down the road. Thought it was a balance spring, but turns out they don't have any. The lady at the repair shop said the tech had attached it to the wall and when he started it up she ran out side thinking it was an earthquake - it shook the shed so much. It transpires that there is no balance mechanism and you need a solid wall (so a reinforced wall is essential) and the mounting bolts need to be very tight. In my case it was simply a mounting bolt working loose. They are also sensitive to overloading and that will make them shake as well. All good now & the better half is happy with her favourite toy.
patrol03 said
10:19 AM Jul 26, 2020
We are on our second Lemair top loader over 18 years. A great and quiet machine. It is screwed down to the floor in its cupboard
grumpy greg said
11:17 AM Jul 26, 2020
Thanks for the replies, the unit is mounted to the back wall with a reinforcing backing plate fitted, the washer shakes no matter how light the load, I am assuming it has no balance springs, in which case it will continue to shake, I will await a reply from Camec and post their comments
drtooheys said
04:53 PM Jul 26, 2020
Just a thought, but were the transport screws removed from the rear before it was installed.
Kebbin said
10:51 AM Jul 27, 2020
I only have a front loader in the house, it is quite easy to not notice the transit bolts that are in the back of the machine. It is also absolutely necessary to have a front loader level in both directions otherwise shake rattle and roll.
Neasie King said
07:32 PM Jul 30, 2020
Hi there, have you taken the travel bolts out?? All front loaders have them when new and then taken out when installed.
we have had a couple over the years and worked well.
Aus-Kiwi said
03:56 PM Aug 3, 2020
A bucket With
lid and rock works good . Put the bumpy
Roads to use !
Has any one had a Camec 2.5 kg front loading washing machine installed in their caravan, I have one and it shakes the the whole back wall of the van! I am trying to get the tech department from Camec to talk to me with no success to date.
Would be happy to have feedback on other types of washers, as i think this one is not going to be in my van for long.
We have a Lemair top loaded, works good. Had it for at least 13/14 years. Has paid for itself time and time again.
We have the Dometic 3kg front loader
. Most of the time we hardly notice it when in use. if the load is a bit unbalanced then it will shake a bit when on final spin cycle but so does the front loader we have at home. Is it secured properly in the van ??
-- Edited by wombat50 on Saturday 25th of July 2020 09:52:38 PM
Barry
We have the Daewoo 2 kg mini. Works wonderfully, but the shaking of the wall was progressively getting worse. Shook the whole van worse than any corrugated road could. If standing outside it sounded like heavy machinery coming down the road. Thought it was a balance spring, but turns out they don't have any. The lady at the repair shop said the tech had attached it to the wall and when he started it up she ran out side thinking it was an earthquake - it shook the shed so much. It transpires that there is no balance mechanism and you need a solid wall (so a reinforced wall is essential) and the mounting bolts need to be very tight. In my case it was simply a mounting bolt working loose. They are also sensitive to overloading and that will make them shake as well. All good now & the better half is happy with her favourite toy.
Thanks for the replies, the unit is mounted to the back wall with a reinforcing backing plate fitted, the washer shakes no matter how light the load, I am assuming it has no balance springs, in which case it will continue to shake, I will await a reply from Camec and post their comments
Just a thought, but were the transport screws removed from the rear before it was installed.
Hi there, have you taken the travel bolts out?? All front loaders have them when new and then taken out when installed.
we have had a couple over the years and worked well.
lid and rock works good . Put the bumpy
Roads to use !