Hello Friends,
Attached are pics of our WD install. I used the Miele washer and 120V heat pump dryer. These are excellent units and there is no need for a dryer vent. The water drain from the heat pump dryer is taped to the washer drain and I used 10 mil tape to create an arc and secure both to the Grand Design drain. There are two 90 degree brass fittings (with plumbers tape) on the hot and cold water to connect the washer hoses. Because Grand Design did not include a WD door with ventilation, I installed a small fan and switch in the top left of the cabinet.
The Miele stack is tall, so I extended the base 4 1/2 inches and added a 1x6 maple frame for the door. Because the washer soap container is on the left, I reversed the door and added a satin nickel doorstop on the lower cabinet. The washer base feet are held by four metal clips and there is wood trim holding the top down. There are lag bolts on the top and lower sides of the 5 1/2 inch door frame. There is veneer on the inside of the door frame and all wood has the Jacobean stain and polyurethane varnish.
The BR slide closes with 5/8 inch from the bed plywood base to the door. All tolerances are quite narrow. The soap container just barely extends, but it is fine now that I reversed the door.
We have run four loads through the WD and both work fine.
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