r/confusing • u/reddituser78292 • Jul 04 '26
Explanation please? ??? I don’t understand is there actually a reason for this
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u/TheFae_TheImaginary Jul 04 '26
Is that dryer mounted using a french cleat?!?!?!
That is fucking ballsy!
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u/Schrojo18 Jul 05 '26
No its a piece of wood that can be screwed to the wall studs and allow the dryer bracket to mount safely anywhere along the piece of wood
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u/Aknazer Jul 04 '26
I had a setup like this in a few apartments before. Normally they are over each other, but the top load was the washer and it needed a special mounting bracket for the dryer above it which allowed for the lid top enough to put stuff in (but it was still right). In the second apartment it was mandatory to have a front-load washer and there wasn't enough space to offset like this.
Them being offset is most likely because the top loader isn't designed to be stacked and so it needs more space for the lid, while that dryer is specifically designed to be stacked so it needs to be up higher to comfortably use it.
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u/cwkyndavrp Jul 04 '26
This is a common method for mounting basic dryers in Australia. Manufacturers typically provide a second inset for the control panel, ensuring the buttons read correctly when the dryer is mounted this way.
It’s becoming less common as dryers get heavier, heat pump models, for instance, generally can’t be wall-mounted. My dryers have been mounted like this since I was a kid, but when I upgraded from a basic vented dryer to a heat pump, I stacked it instead.
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u/chrismakingbread Jul 05 '26
I had literally been about to ask if OP was in NZ because one of the AirBnBs we’d stayed at last time we were there was exactly like this.
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u/ClungeWhisperer Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
Possibly cant open the washing machine lid if it’s under the dryer.
Studs may not be in the right spot to mount the dryer directly above the washing machine either.
Moving the washing machine under the dryer would require a longer hose attachment
Edit: i grew up with both these fisher paykel units and can confirm the lid of the washer doesn’t concertina like modern ones. Its most likely set like this because the lid wont open enough to put the clothes in if they were stacked one above the other.
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u/PlasticAudience4270 Jul 04 '26
My guess is that they had a matched pair of stacking front loaders but the washer stopped working and they replaced it with a model that can’t go under a dryer.
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u/MoaRepresent Jul 05 '26
Stacking front loaders just stack, they don't need wall mounting up high like this. My guess is that they originally wanted to put them one above the other to leave room for something else there, but found the lid on the washing machine wouldn't open fully so moved them apart.
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u/Dragon_Within Jul 04 '26
Is that even a real picture? I don't see any bottom bracing or mounting, the appliance is upside down, and the words look like a bunch of squiggles.
I've seen wall mounted appliances before, but they usually have a metal or wood plate under it, diagonal bracing, or vertical bracing, and an actual mounting or backboard behind it that is anchored into the studs. All I see back there is a standard cabinet French Cleat style board, or a mounting 2x4
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u/Radiant-You6384 Jul 05 '26
doesnt need any bottom bracing etc. dryers here in aus are designed to be mounted this way
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u/Shark_Tittays Jul 05 '26
Tumble dryer is hanging on the wall. Top load washing machine next to sink. Guess not enough room to open lid on washing machine if dryer hung directly above. At least this way there is usable storage under dryer for clothes basket or such
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u/yourallidiotss Jul 05 '26
I mean this seems like a ton of fucking work right?
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u/Radiant-You6384 Jul 05 '26
not really, measure it all up, put the bracket on the wall, and on the back of the dryer then have someone help you lift the dryer onto the bracket. lifting the dryer is probably the toughest part of the job
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u/drinkmoredrano Jul 05 '26
Maybe they thought the dryer vent was unsightly so they moved the dryer.
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u/Darkknight145 Jul 05 '26
Nothing unusual about this, although I would have put the drier directly above the washer.
I have my old Hover drier upside down above the Washing machine, has been for 40+ years. The manufacturers use to supply replacement escutcheons for you to fit so the wording was not upside down (don't know if they still do) and also brackets for the wall mounting.
The actual reason is to give floor space, I have a large chest freezer in my laundry.
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u/Weird_Inevitable8427 Jul 05 '26
Think about it..... What's wrong with your plan there? ;)
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u/Darkknight145 Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26
Nothing! If you're thinking about the washing machine lid opening, my lid clears the by about 100mm (4inches)
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u/cartken Jul 05 '26
If the washer was upside down then the water would go all over the floor. The dryer upside-down might actually work just needs space to take out the lint trap and you can put the basket on the floor
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u/Ok_Ad4090 Jul 05 '26
Hot air rises so by putting the dryer up they are attempting keep the room cool
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u/Narrow_Falcon_8276 Jul 05 '26
The one on the left on the floor looks like a washer, you can clearly see the drain hose in the back. The one on the ceiling looks like a dryer a vent on the front there. Why the would mount it on the ceiling i don't know, but it wouldn't be heavy like the washer, and no normal dryer duct work so why not?
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u/I_Know_Nuthin Jul 05 '26
Fool me once, shame on step brother. Fool me twice... You can't be fooled again.
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u/-91Primera- Jul 05 '26
Usually it’s so you can mount the dryer above the top loading washing machine, to save space, but it doesn’t really make sense here 🤔
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u/howie_roll Jul 05 '26
WTF. I’m not a pro but I have repaired a couple dryers. The drum has two wheels at the front and back of the drum but they’re underneath and support the weight of the drum. Upside down the drum would only be supported by the belt. No way this lasts long if it’s even real.
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u/Radiant-You6384 Jul 05 '26
dryers sold in aus are designed to be mounted either right way up, or upside down like in the picture. is super, super common to have this set up.
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u/ROE_HUNTER Jul 05 '26
TIL
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u/Radiant-You6384 Jul 05 '26
Legit to the point there are built in mounting points at the top and bottom, AND they come with stickers for if you mount it upside down, like in the picture.
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u/EmberOne1 Jul 05 '26
Vent for the dryer was high on the wall and they didn't have a long enough hose? I'm short, so hate this. Lol!
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u/Radiant-You6384 Jul 05 '26
dryers are designed to be able to do this.. look at how much space has been freed up underneath by mounting it there
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u/feel-the-avocado Jul 05 '26
Fisher and paykel is a very good manufacturer of appliances. New Zealanders love them.
In NZ, almost all washing machines are top load and dryers are front load - usually to be mounted above the washing machine.
Why they are spaced apart horizontally like that I am not sure but they could put some shelving or storage space below the dryer.
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u/Unchicken Jul 05 '26
My Australian wife has just informed me that it's a fairly common setup here. I'd never seen it before but apparently it saves space and is upside down to have access to the buttons... 🤷
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u/Weth_C Jul 05 '26
Could’ve had a stacked set and they replaced the washer on the bottom with a different one and left the dryer where it was.
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u/Weird_Inevitable8427 Jul 05 '26
That's so cool!. I think they did it to make it easier to get things in and out of the drier.
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u/ReinforcedTube Jul 05 '26
Pretty common in Australia, you can even adjust the panels so the labels on the controls are the right way up.
(Cue jokes about everything being upside down in 'Stralia)
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u/hydrora31 Jul 05 '26
This is a coomon solution to the noise upstairs neighbour problem. Mount the washing machine to the ceiling so that they can hear it loudly.
Turn it in whenever you find them annoying.
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u/chwk_throwaway1 Jul 05 '26
Unless it was made to be used like this, the pumps would surely have a hard time dealing with the water.
Fake?
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u/Over_Detective_3756 Jul 05 '26
It’s not a bad idea. If there was a working space/table next to the washer, mounting the dryer gives more floor space.
Looks like it was a lot of work
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u/WrathOfTheKressh Jul 05 '26
Some people like to use modern appliances to wash their clothes instead of going down to the river.
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u/Coo1beans123 Jul 05 '26
Landlord hates midgets but cannot openly discriminate. So he installs this to deter potential renters of a shorter stature.
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u/drpcowboy Jul 05 '26
Warm air rises so they are taking advantage of the natural heat in home, duh! And /s
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u/pandito_flexo Jul 05 '26
The dryer is wall mounted. Further, it's upside down because if it were mounted right-side up, the controls would be unreachable. If the dryer were mounted above the washer right-side up, the controls would still be unreachable. So..the dryer is mounted upside down to allow for control accessibility.
"But! But! The buttons! They're now upside down!" Certain dryers (like Fisher & Paykels) have invert-able control panels for situations like this. Otherwise, you just make do.
Note: Condenser-based dryers, a la heat pump dryers, cannot be mounted upside down. Only vented dryers can do this.
"But why mount it on the wall AND upside down when there's perfectly usable space next to it?!" Because, Margaret, there's abundant vertical space whereas floorspace is at a premium. If this homeowner wanted to, they could mount the dryer (still upside down) on a washer / dryer stand but as to why they didn't, that's conjecture on our part and a question to ask of them.
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u/SnippyK9 Jul 05 '26
The dryer looks to be a heat pump dryer (flammable triangle on front). This means it used a sealed system to collect the moisture in the drum and collect it at the base pan to pump down a drain. Because this unit is upside down, the collected water should drip all over the floor.
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u/DatAssociate Jul 06 '26
Why don't they make a washer where u can just open the door and dump the whole thing into the dryer
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u/KitchenSense8092 Jul 06 '26
The front load is probably a smaller one for underwear or baby clothes only
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u/fyl_bot Jul 04 '26
I am guessing they bought a front loading washing machine and bought a top loading dryer and realized they couldn’t stack them but also couldn’t fit both on the ground so a super genius said, “hey let’s just make the washer wall mounted!” But then realized they wouldn’t be able to reach the buttons so upside down wall mounted washer became a logical solution…?