Are you moving to a new place? One of the things that can get in your way is moving large appliances. They are quite difficult to transfer from one place to another. Some owners even prefer leaving their old large appliances behind and just buy new ones when they have already been established in their new home. If buying a new refrigerator is out of the question for you, your only option is to move it.
Here are some tips that can help you move this appliance:
Tip 1: If you are moving your refrigerator and your other bulky home appliances, you might want to consider hiring professional movers. This will save you a lot of time and effort. However, they cost a lot of money.
Tip 2: Try asking for the help of neighbours or friends. Ask them to help you move large machines. Make sure you also get a moving vehicle that can easily accommodate all your appliances.
Tip 3: Clean your fridge first. Unplug it and remove all contents. Let it rest for a day until the frozen parts inside have already thawed out. The next day, try to dry up the machine as much as you can. This machine is tricky to move because excess water can drip to the other parts. You would want to dry it up completely.
Get an absorbent towel and wipe the interior of the fridge. Also locate the drip pan. The drip pan catches the excess water and oil emitted by the machine. Remove the drip pan and clean it. Let it dry before installing it back.
If your fridge has a water dispenser, make sure you disconnect it to the water source. Sometimes, water can freeze in the coils. You should wait until frozen coils have already defrosted.
You might want to do this step about 2 to 3 days before moving so your machine still has time to slowly drop in temperature.
Tip 4: Use masking tape to secure the door and prevent it from opening while you are traveling. Also tape the cord of the fridge. Remove compartments and place them in a separate box.
Tip 5: When transferring the machine to the van, carry it in an upright position. Do not tilt it. You would not want excess moisture inside to drip into the motor area. Also keep it in an upright position when you have already reached your destination.
Tip 6: Do not plug the fridge immediately. Allow it to rest for at least half a day before placing back the compartments and using it again.
