A refrigerator is an indispensable item of household appliances in every house or apartment. When changing a place of residence or when buying a new refrigerator, the question arises of how to transport a refrigerator? Transportation of such products is hampered not only due to the large size, but also because of the presence of freon in them - a substance that has increased fluidity.
- In what position should the refrigerator be transported - lying or standing?
- Preparing the refrigerator for transportation
- When can I turn on the refrigerator after transportation?
- We transport the old refrigerator correctly
- Order a service or carry out all the work yourself?
- How are such events held in specialized companies?
- Issue price
Therefore, in the event of the slightest defect, the gas evaporates, and the equipment itself fails. The owner either has to contact the service center, to repair the refrigerator, or even purchase a new refrigerator.
Which entails considerable financial costs. To avoid such troubles, it is better to immediately transport this equipment correctly.
In what position should the refrigerator be transported - lying or standing?
Manufacturers recommend transporting such equipment only in an upright position (standing), using factory packaging, which can protect the refrigerator from shock and mechanical damage. To prevent leakage of freon, the refrigerator is carried (if space allows) also in the standing position.
Important:
All information regarding the connection, operation and transportation of refrigerators is in the instructions that are attached to each device.
Despite the widespread belief, lying down is not recommended. As this may lead to a break or displacement of the refrigerator compressor. To avoid this, special bolts are used to fix the compressor. This is especially true in cases where the refrigerator is transported over long distances.
Also, when transporting equipment in a prone position, a problem such as oil spreading in the compressor or when the equipment is tilted in any direction can occur. As a result, oil gets into the supercharger tube, as a result of which it becomes clogged, which becomes an obstacle to the normal circulation of freon. For this reason, the refrigerator ceases to fulfill its main function - cooling food.
That is why manufacturers recommend transporting equipment only in a standing position.
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Preparing the refrigerator for transportation
Transporting the refrigerator, as well as all large-sized equipment, is a rather troublesome task. And the safety of the equipment depends on how correctly this operation is performed.
If you do not yet have the opportunity to order a car with a high body in order to transport the equipment in an upright position (standing), you need to know how to properly transport the refrigeration equipment while lying down. That is, in a horizontal position:
- First of all, you should disconnect the refrigerator from power, take out all the products and defrost it;
- All trays, shelves and other containers should be removed from the unit and packaged securely in cardboard or newspapers;
- It is also very important to securely lock the door of the device, otherwise it may come off. For these purposes, you can use twine plastic, wide tape or tie straps;
- Before transporting the refrigerator, also pay attention to the compressor. Many manufacturers put special transportation bolts on the compressor, which you just need to tighten. If they are absent, then the compressor must be fixed with rubber or cardboard gaskets.
- This item of household appliances must be placed in the original packaging before transportation. However, if you threw it away or it broke, you can use cardboard or film for these purposes. The main thing is that the case is protected from scratches and other damage.
Now you need to properly prepare the vehicle itself, in which such equipment will be transported lying down (on its side). Most often, transportation crews use the Gazelle truck for these purposes. The floor of the body should be covered with an old blanket or the cardboard should be laid in several layers. The unit itself needs to be positioned lying on its side, so that the door hinges are on top, not bottom.
If you need to transport a Soviet-style refrigerator, in a horizontal position you need to securely fix the compressor using specially designed transportation bolts. In this case, it does not matter at what distance transportation is carried out.
Special attention should be paid to securing the device inside the body during such an event. In case of poor fixation, in case of unexpected braking, the refrigerator may hit the car body and be damaged. Which of course is highly undesirable.
When can I turn on the refrigerator after transportation?
If you were not present when transporting your old or new refrigerator, then first ask what position it was transported in. The fact is that manufacturers strictly do not recommend tilting the refrigerator more than 40 ° during transportation, especially modern models. In some cases, the dimensions of the refrigerator do not allow it to be transported while standing, and carriers are forced to transport the refrigerator on its side.
In this case, machine oil may leak into the refrigerant circuit. If you immediately start the refrigerator, it will try to push the oil further through the capillary tubes. We all know that oil, unlike gaseous refrigerant, is almost not compressed, and the compressor will work at its limit to push it through. If he will work for a long time at the limit, in total, the compressor will fail and will have to be replaced with a new one.
There are several factors that affect the period of time when you can turn on the refrigerator after transportation:
- If the refrigerator was transported in a horizontal position, it is necessary to wait 8-16 hours (during this time the oil will return to its place).
- If the refrigerator was transported in warm weather and in an upright position, it will be enough to wait 2-4 hours.
- If the refrigerator was transported while standing in the autumn or winter, then you can turn it on no earlier than after 4-6 hours (during this time the refrigerator will warm up to room temperature and all condensate will evaporate).
Important:
It is not recommended to immediately load empty cameras with a large number of products. It is advisable to add a little so that the compressor has time to cope with the load.
We transport the old refrigerator correctly
Here you need to perform the same actions as when transporting modern devices. That is, you need to disconnect from the mains, remove all food, defrost, pack trays and containers in cardboard, securely lock the door. It is better, of course, that the transportation of the Soviet refrigerator was carried out in an upright position, but due to its overall dimensions it is very difficult. Because mainly the equipment is transported on its side, that is, in a horizontal position.
However, secular devices are very sensitive to overturns, therefore the compressor should be firmly fixed, using transportation bolts to fix them. Carrying, as is the case with modern devices, should be carried out in a standing position.
Order a service or carry out all the work yourself?
There is always the temptation to perform such work without resorting to the services of specialized companies, in order to save financial resources. But how justified are such savings? It all depends on the size of the refrigeration equipment. So, for example, small, single-chamber freezers can be transported independently, reliably packing it in cardboard or factory packaging. Especially when it comes to short distances. But what to do if you have to transport two-chamber, large-sized refrigerators and at very impressive distances? And what if such a refrigerator is transported in a small truck lying down?
Here, specialist help is simply indispensable. In this case, the savings will not be appropriate, moreover, it may result in even greater costs (in case of damage due to incorrect transportation). In addition, transportation services of such a plan do not differ in high financial costs for the customer.
How are such events held in specialized companies?
Such an operation is carried out in several successive stages:
- Assessment of the technical condition of the device (weight, overall dimensions);
- Selection of a vehicle for reliable and safe transportation;
- Preparation of the car and refrigerator for transportation;
- Transportation of refrigeration equipment;
- Unloading and lifting to the desired floor.
After that, the company's employees can consult on the first connection after transportation.
The cost of such a service is not so high as to take risks. Indeed, in case of unsuccessful transportation, the costs can be much more substantial than the payment for the work of a moving company.
Issue price
The price of such a service depends on many factors, the main of which are: the overall dimensions of household appliances, their quantity (one owner can have not only a refrigerator, but also a freezer), the distance that will need to be overcome.
However, it is worth noting that in this case, your equipment is guaranteed to remain safe and sound.
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