This site uses cookies. To learn more about our use of cookies click here. How to transport your refrigerator when moving home? This handy guide will tell you exactly what you need to do to get each of your appliances ready for moving home.
Begin by removing all food and groceries from the fridge. You can use a cooler to store your food or groceries in if you are taking with you to your new home, or you can plan ahead and try and consume all your food and groceries before your move.
For more tips on appliance cleaning, read our guide on how to clean your refrigerator. Once you emptied and defrosted the appliance, you can disconnect it from the mains. Make sure you do this at least a few hours before you plan to move your refrigerator. You can put a small bowl of baking soda on one of the shelves to prevent odours from building up. Roll up the power cord and clip it to the back of the fridge.
Let the refrigerator door stay open to avoid odours. If you are moving the refrigerator yourself, make sure you have at least one other person to help you and the correct equipment to move the appliance.
Make sure you have a clear path through doorways. Remember, the refrigerator is very heavy, so you may want to consider using professional movers to move your appliance, especially if you have to carry it up or down stairs. Secure the door shut using either tape or rope.
The hardest part will be getting down any steps or up the ramp into the moving truck. This is where your friends — the spotters — are crucial. Go slowly and stabilize the appliance as you go to keep it in place. Now for the hard part. Get a friend or two to help you slide the fridge away from the wall and toward the dolly. Slide the flat base of the moving dolly under the fridge.
Tip the dolly toward you to lift the fridge up while your friends stand on either side to keep it centered as you move and to be your eyes if you can't see straight ahead. Once you've tipped the dolly, you'll be able to roll it forward. It can be a little hard to start, but it gets better as you build momentum.
When you have it in the truck, make sure there's room for it to stay upright for the trip. It's best to put it in the back corner of the cargo van where you can tie it in place with additional rope or straps.
It's best to keep your refrigerator in an upright position for the entire move, no matter what its size. This is because putting a fridge down on its side can cause damage to the refrigerator compressor and keep it from doing its job. The compressor is filled with oil that is held in place by gravity. If you place the fridge on its side, the oil can flow into the cooling lines and clog them, which will mean a call for appliance repair at best and a trip to buy a new refrigerator at worst.
The damage chance is greater for an older model that may have sludge in the oil that makes it even more likely to clog. If you don't think it's safe to keep your refrigerator upright in the bed of your pickup, you may be able to place it on its side for a short trip. If you must have the fridge sit on its side, make sure that you return it to a vertical position for at least 24 hours before you plug it back in. This should allow plenty of time for the oil to drain back down where it belongs before you attempt to use it.
Moving your refrigerator — whether it's a standard size or a compact beverage cooler — doesn't have to be difficult if you know what to do. Just be sure to clean it well, secure the doors and protect the finish, and lift heavy models carefully with a moving dolly or hand truck. He now works in the digital marketing field and manages a small online bookstore on the side. So is it OK to lay a fridge on its side during transport and then turning it right side up and letting it rest for 24 hours prior to turning in back on?
Hi, I was told I could transport a french door LG refrigerator on its side. I was told that if it was brand new and never run then it would be okay. This is from Costco a 22 cubic foot French door fridge. Transport was about 15 to 20 minutes and it sat upright for about an hour or so before we installed it. Should we be concerned about any damage? Generally, large refrigerators should not be laid on their sides as it may not be able to support their weight.
You may see some denting and such. Hope that helps. However, I have to lay it in down in my pick up. As long as you put the fridge up ASAP. Obviously, doing so would would allow gravity to keep the door shut… DUH!! Your email address will not be published. Moving house? Take the shelves out While stable enough when the fridge is stationary, loose shelves will move around while in transit, resulting in damage. Work as a team Emptied out, fridges may feel deceptively light depending on your make and model , so you may feel that with a trolley handy, you can move one all by yourself.
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