Dancing Washing Machine

[Rosie29]

My washing machine stands on a thin mat on a concrete floor in an underground basement.  Although we've tried to get it absolutely level using a spirit level and adjusting rubber cups on the feet where necessary it still moves forward and twists to a 45° angle.  I live on my own and if it has jumped out of the rubber feet I have had to just leave it.  They didn't seem to be doing much good anyway.

I am in my 90s and am getting tired of having to heave it back into position.  It has once pulled a hose free from the wall.

Someone has suggested putting batons of wood around it.  

I am grateful for any thoughts.

[bookbinder]

https://inthewash.co.uk/washing-machines/stop-washing-machine-moving/

[barry1010]

Has it always done this?

[nicebloke1]

It could be that the locking nuts on the feet are loose.

[fender62]

depends on your brand and model washer, the link show some advice, also read the comments below video.

[fender62]

click the unlined watch on youtube..

[gingejbee]

It could also be that the internal drum dampener (often a large concrete block or heavy metal plate on top of the drum housing) is not doing it's job because it's come adrift.

[Omg21]

Mine did the same.  We reduced the spin speed slightly and it has been fine since then.

[fender62]

as gingejbee, said could be the concrete block needs the nut holding it in place tightening, but id re-check the feet, as was mentioned, the locking bolt may have slipped a bit, needs a little tightening, very easy.. id ask a friend to have a look.

[Old_Geezer]

May have lost it's balance. Like car wheels need balancing, so does the w/m drum. Possibly needs an expert to check/fix it.

[Rosie29]

Lots of good suggestions here - thanks everyone x