On Mar 26, 8:17*pm, Don Wiss wrote:
On Wed, 26 Mar 2008, " wrote:
be more concerned that any washing machine on a upper floor can
malfunction and cause a flood. the front loaders spin faster and can
cause vibration, but water cascading thru your home can be much mucjh
worse and making a claim on homeowners insurance can permanetely up
your rates.........

add a waher pan with drain and a main solenoid valve so water is only
on when washer is running, braided lines are a good idea too.

My next door neighbors started an old washer, on their third floor, and
then left the house for 11 hours. The drum was rusted out and it tried to
fill for 11 hours. Now who starts a washer before going out for 11 hours!?

I used to start my top-loader before I went to work and the clothes
might
stay in it for 9 hours if I didn't come home for lunch.

My front-loader grows mildew if I leave anything in it, so I only use
it when
I can empty it pretty much as soon as it finishes, or else I have to
wash
the same load twice.

I do my laundry in the basement, but I wouldn't like to have water
running
in it for 11 hours. We've got a washer hose that allegedly detects
leaks
and will stop the flow. It's never been put to the test.

Cindy Hamilton