Maytag FLOOR-2-FLOOR Technical Information download pdf (Page 9)

516828 PUBLICATION DATE Nov 05 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9

6.2. PREPARING FOUNDATION BASE

Check the thickness of the existing floor and verify the quality of the concrete. The foundation MUST be

always been engineered to be able to comply with the static and dynamic floor data. If necessary contact

your building engineer.

Use 3000 lb / 1360 kg test concrete for the floor and foundation. For max. strength, allow concrete to cure

for min. of 72 hours in dry weather.

Layout and mark the area of the entire washer base take into account and respect the distances to sides,

ceiling and rear, see table. Add also minimum 4” / 10 cm on all sides of the entire washer base for the

foundation re-enforcement if it concerns a raised foundation, riser foundation or a floor re-enforcement.

Break up the floor to a depth mention in the table accordance the machine model, including the min 4”/10

cm around all sides. If a higher capacity model stands on the right or left hands side, select the depth of the

higher capacity model for the concerned model. Undercut the sides of the hole to create an invert

“mushroom” effect.

It is essential to have a real good connection between the new foundation and the existing floor, therefore it

is necessary to place rebar that are well (chemical) anchored in the existing floor or other types of

reinforcement rods throughout the floor. Wet the hole well and brush the bottom and all sides with cement

grout before pouring in the new concrete. This is required for a solid foundation and joint.

If a raised foundation is used for some models, never make it higher then 12” / 30.5 cm. The overall

dimensions must also be equal with the total washer footprint plus the required 4” / 10 cm on all sides.

6.3. DIMENSIONS FOR FOUNDATION BASE

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