I am trying to avoid the water leaking out the bottom of the machine when I lay it on its side. Answer: The internal washer tub is attached with springs. If transporting the washer on its side, install washing machine transit bolts or add wooden shims in between the tub and the outer cabinet to prevent the tub from breaking the springs or damaging any support pads.
Use a piece of wood on the side of the washer that is facing downward to prevent the tub from bouncing around and damaging any internal parts including springs falling off or springs breaking. There may be some residue water left in the drain hose, drain pump and possibly in the wash tub.
Try to empty the water from the washing machine before moving it. Use a shop vac to suck any water out so it does not leak during transport. Once the washer is emptied of water, add a dry rag in the drain hose to avoid any extra water from coming out.
Use a blanket or similar to wrap the washer to avoid any damage to the control panel or outside cabinet. Need help with moving a washing machine on its side either a top load or front load washer? Let us know what model number of washing machine you are moving and someone can assist you with the best way to move it safely. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email.
Notify me of new posts by email. Leave this field empty. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It can also cause the tubs to move out of alignment and alter the way your unit works.
You should secure the drum before moving with shipping bolts or washer locks inserted in the back of the machine for front-loaders and wedge foam or cardboard between the drum and the case for top-loaders. Again, it's not advisable to lay a refrigerator on its side. Keep them in an upright position to prevent compressor oil from running up your coiling lines, which could cause the unit to stop cooling. If you must lay one on its side, don't lay it on the front or back sides.
If possible, lay the refrigerator down on the opposite side of the return and discharge lines. Oil in the process tube shouldn't damage your fridge, but oil in the discharge line can. Once you stand it back up, leave your fridge unplugged for the same amount of time it was lying down, so the oil can run back down into the compressor. GE states the exceptions are bottom-mount and compact models, which should always remain upright. Moving companies won't transport anything living, which includes plants.
When moving them yourself, stress and the heat inside a moving truck often causes them to die, so consider alternate ways to transport them. However, when traveling over state lines, some states have regulations that prevent the entry of plants or require quarantines or other restrictions, such as inspections to declare your plants "pest free. Plates shouldn't be stacked on top of each other, but placed on their sides, vertically to reduce pressure.
The thinner centers of china plates are particularly vulnerable to cracking and breakage from the weight of upper level plates, especially those on the bottom of the stack. If you're not using a dish pack, wrap each plate individually in packing paper or bubble wrap and place them upright, side by side, then fill any empty space with more packing material to ensure a snug fit.
Use the wrench to add washer to the transit bolts. Slide a dolly under the washing machine and use the strap that comes with the dolly to secure the machine to the dolly. Diamond Member. If you're going to rent a minivan , you might as well rent something from Budget or get the Home Depot truck. However, if you're buying a new washer and dryer and they're still in the box, it'll be easy to lay them down and slide them into a minivan. Yes, it's possible to move a washing machine without hiring movers — following these washer moving tips and steps will help you do just that.
However, you can 't finish the job entirely on your own — you 're still going to need at least two other helpers to keep things safe. If you don't have the shipping bolts anymore you can compensate a little by filling the drum totally with blankets so the drum can 't move as much around as usually. And yes, keep that machine upright! Repair clinic and even Sears sells the shipping bolts for many FL washers. Before moving , shipping or storing, you'll need to drain excess liquid from all parts of the machine.
If the washer will be exposed to below freezing temperatures or moved during the winter, you'll also want to properly winterize the washing machine using antifreeze. Since you cannot separate the washer from the dryer , a car will not be sufficient to transport the unit. Do not lay the unit on its side under any circumstances. When you move your washer , first replace the shipping bolts that were originally in the back of the washer.
This keeps the drum from moving inside the washer and protects it from damage. Also, make sure your washer is placed in the moving van upright. Shipping your washer on its side, front, or back can damage it. Rent or buy an appliance utility cart. Lift one edge of the machine to get the cart under it. Move the dolly. Lower the appliance down stairs with a spotter underneath.
Place the machine on the truck. Once the dryer is ready to be moved out of the house, wrap it in moving blankets and place all hoses and parts in a safe and secure place. With the help of a friend, tip the dryer backwards and slide the dolly underneath the dryer.
Secure it to the dolly with moving straps. Unitized laundry, or a laundry center, is a single piece system where a dryer is attached to a top load washing machine like this older Maytag. After transporting : If it has been necessary to transport the refrigerator on its side ex. Top Freezer and SxS models , it should stand upright for an equal amount of time as it was on its side before plugging it in.
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