Will I damage my refrigerator if I transport it on its side? A sticker on the side says "warning: turning this unit on its side or upside down can permanently damage the unit " posted by StickyCarpet at 8:39 AM on March 29, 2006 According to what I have read, it is definitely possible to damage it
Can laying a mini fridge on its side damage it? Instruction manuals usually say that you should let a fridge rest a bunch of hours after moving it, no matter what That's what the guy really was supposed to have told you, and it is more likely the problem here than putting it on its side for a few moments posted by Namlit at 11:38 PM on July 3, 2013 [2 favorites]
Do I need to turn off a fridge freezer a long time before transport? Seriously, only 3 miles I left the food in the freezer (cuz i am lazy) and transported the appliance in a flatbed of a pickup truck-- so, on it's side Maybe it was on its side total of 40 minutes between moving and taking time to get the other stuff out of the truck before getting it in the new house and upright again in the kitchen
How to move a refrigerator out to unplug it? | Ask MetaFilter Nota bene: for the purposes of this movement, don't put any part of your grip on the sides of the doors Hinge doesn't need the stress on one side, and on the other side, the door will just open and annoy you Once you've got it out a foot, look around back (even if it means climbing on the counter) and unplug it
What is this horrible smell emanating from my refrigerator? Inside the fridge smells fine, this smell is external The exact source of the smell is difficult to find because it's so pungent, but moving the fridge to the other side of the room seems to have also moved the smell, so I'm really only 80% sure the fridge is responsible
Unplugging my refrigerator for 24 hours fixed it. Will the fix last? At the back top left inside the refrigerator compartment on my side by side, there is a plastic cover over a device which (I was told) controls the transfer of the cooling from the freezer side into the refrigerator side Take off the cover and see if there is ice covering a louvered vent That is what caused my refrigerator to stop cooling
Can I replace my fridge with my narrow staircase? - refrigerator moving . . . There is a balcony that I could put the refrigerator through if necessary, but I'm trying to figure out if I should plan on using that balcony as my default plan or whether the staircase is an option I'd rather not have to get a scissor lift or equivalent just to move a fridge unless necessary posted by saeculorum at 9:40 PM on June 25, 2018
Storing a spring mattress on its side - storage bed - Ask MetaFilter So it would seem that storing the spring mattress on its side against one of the walls might be our best (or only) option, but I've read numerous websites advising that storing a mattress on its side is not recommended for long-term storage, as springs and fillings can shift irreparably due to gravity But does 2-2 5 months count as "long-term"?
Lifting a Washing Machine onto Pedestal - Ask MetaFilter You may want to attach the washer in some way to avoid having it 'walk' So, method 1: lay the washer on its side Attach base pedestal Set combined unit upright Requires lifting but much easier, safer than having to lift entire washer off the floor Alternative, method 2: use a few cinderblocks Protect floor with a blanket
How can I murder my fridge in a way that rules out foul play? “If the fridge is tilted, carried sideways, or transported on its side, the refrigeration oil that is always present in the bottom of the compressor case can flow into the high side lines This will happen much more easily on an older fridge because chances are greater the refrigeration oil will flow past a worn piston or valve than a new one