Treadmill on carpet?

[DisneyBeagle]

If you are going to be placing a treadmill in a room with carpet, do you need to place a mat under the treadmill?

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I did and nothing happened to my carpeting.

 

[DisneyBeagle]

I did and nothing happened to my carpeting.

Thanks. I was wondering if the treadmill would make the carpet dirty.

 

[Pakey]

It will get pretty dirty on the back end, even onto the walls if you have it close enough to a wall. I have a mat under mine at the back (I have very light carpet) and it's amazing how much dirt piles up on that mat.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Well, DisneyBeagle, Pakey is probably right. I should have mentioned that I don't use my treadmill frequently, and that I have gray carpeting. Maybe, just to be safe, follow Pakey's advice.

 

[DisneyBeagle]

Thanks, I guess I'll buy a mat just to be safe.

 

[ophkw]

Yes buy a mat. The carpet will be protected but more importantly the treadmill will be. The carpet fibers will get in the motor and will eventually shorten the life of the treadmill.

 

[Pakey]

Well, DisneyBeagle, Pakey is probably right. I should have mentioned that I don't use my treadmill frequently, and that I have gray carpeting. Maybe, just to be safe, follow Pakey's advice.

You know, I was going to say that about your treadmill but held back since I've already zapped you about shoulder pads. One insult a day is my limit, even for my good friends.

 

[legalsea]

When my wife bought me a treadmill I converted one of the spare bedrooms into the 'treadmill' room. I got a special mat that I carefully placed on the floor, then I carefully placed the treadmill on the mat. I then placed a new lock on the entry door, and carefully locked the door to the treadmill room. I then, somewhat carelessly, lost the key.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

You know, I was going to say that about your treadmill but held back since I've already zapped you about shoulder pads. One insult a day is my limit, even for my good friends.

Well see, the only reason I agreed with you is 'cause you scared me.


Legalsea:
You're wasting a valuable (and invaluable) piece of exercise equipment. You could be using it to hang clothes on.