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How to move kitchen appliances safely?
I'm moving 30 miles away, and my stuff's being put inside a Luton Van.
I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Is there anything that I can stand them on inside the van to cushion their journey? The only thing I can think of is a big sheet of big-bubble bubblewrap, but that sounds kind of ridiculous. Thanks, regards, dnw. |
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I'm moving 30 miles away, and my stuff's being put inside a Luton Van. I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Is there anything that I can stand them on inside the van to cushion their journey? Try the floor, they'll be fine. Just make sure that they can't bounce around, i.e. tie them down firmly. -- Chris Green |
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"Dot Net Work" wrote in message ups.com... I'm moving 30 miles away, and my stuff's being put inside a Luton Van. I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Is there anything that I can stand them on inside the van to cushion their journey? FWIW; my (clothes) washing machine came with a ginormous metal _Transit Strap_ (which I've carefully kept and placed God only knows where. The 'wash machine' usually contains a big drum mounted on shock absorbers (Springs and/or hydraulic/gas struts) to cater for the spinning motion. AIUI, the maechanism must be restrained during transit to obviate damage. Before you worry about the cosmetic _outside_ of the machine , I'd worry about the innards. -- Brian |
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"Dot Net Work" wrote in message ups.com... I'm moving 30 miles away, and my stuff's being put inside a Luton Van. I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Is there anything that I can stand them on inside the van to cushion their journey? The only thing I can think of is a big sheet of big-bubble bubblewrap, but that sounds kind of ridiculous. They will be happier standing on a firm floor. Fit the original transport fixings to the washing machine, or take the top off and tie the drum so that it cannot wobble about. Cover the appliances with old blankets and strap well to the internal goods rails. Better still, get a removals firm to do the job - they have proper insurance for your stuff while it is transit. You almost certainly will not be covered if anything happens on the journey. Colin Bignell |
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How to move kitchen appliances safely?
Thanks a lot for all replies.
strap well to the internal goods rails. Please could you advise what to use in this regard - thick string, "spider clips", or rope? Thanks a lot, regards, dnw. nightjar wrote: "Dot Net Work" wrote in message ups.com... I'm moving 30 miles away, and my stuff's being put inside a Luton Van. I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Is there anything that I can stand them on inside the van to cushion their journey? The only thing I can think of is a big sheet of big-bubble bubblewrap, but that sounds kind of ridiculous. They will be happier standing on a firm floor. Fit the original transport fixings to the washing machine, or take the top off and tie the drum so that it cannot wobble about. Cover the appliances with old blankets and strap well to the internal goods rails. Better still, get a removals firm to do the job - they have proper insurance for your stuff while it is transit. You almost certainly will not be covered if anything happens on the journey. Colin Bignell |
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Owain writes: Probably not needed, but I would suggest you find the transit braces for the washing machine and refit them to prevent the drum and counterweights going bouncey bouncey smash inside the casing. I also took the drum weights off, but that was to make the machine more managable -- it became a one-man lift. The fridge and freezer should be kept upright; blanket over the fine tubes of the heat grille on the back to reduce likelihood of bashing. Keep stood upright and stationary for 12-24 hrs after moving before switching on. Very true. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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from "Dot Net Work" contains these words: I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Don't tip the freezer up. They don't like it. Apparently the oil in the compressor sloshes around and gets into the capillary tubing and blocks it. Keep it vertical and don't switch it on till it's been standing upright for half a day after transport. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
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In message . com, MikeH
writes wrote: Try the floor, they'll be fine. Just make sure that they can't bounce around, i.e. tie them down firmly. ...and make sure they can't rub against anything else while being moved, or protect them in some way against rubbing contact caused by vibration, bumps and jolts while being transported. This is far more likely to cause damage than whatever it is they stand on. And give the fridge and the freezer 24 hours to settle before plugging them in -- geoff |
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Dot Net Work wrote: I'm moving 30 miles away, and my stuff's being put inside a Luton Van. I've got the 3 kitchen usuals - wash machine, fridge & a freezer. Is there anything that I can stand them on inside the van to cushion their journey? Probably not needed, but I would suggest you find the transit braces for the washing machine and refit them to prevent the drum and counterweights going bouncey bouncey smash inside the casing. Re-fitting them can sometimes be tricky - if you can even find them. One tip I've come across is to stuff the drum really full with the contents of the laundry basket. The friction between the contents and the inside of the door is supposed to help dampen the vibration in transit. I haven't had the need to do this so can't vouch for the effectiveness but it shouldn't do any harm and might be better than doing nothing. -- Mike Clarke |
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"Dot Net Work" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks a lot for all replies. strap well to the internal goods rails. Please could you advise what to use in this regard - thick string, "spider clips", or rope? Thanks a lot, regards, dnw. Ideally, goods straps. They have hooks to engage in the goods rails and clip that tensions the strap as you close it. Some have a ratchet to tighten the strap, but that is really only for use with loads, such as machinery, that can take the high loads they can impose. If you don't get straps with the van, strong, non-stretch rope. Colin Bignell |
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Thanks for the info - about these straps, I've just had a look on ebay,
and you can get straps that can cope with different kilogram weights. Some are 250kg, others are much higher for eg 900kg, and others in the Ton category. Also, the lengths vary too - some are 2 metres, others go up to 8 metres. For 3 kitchen appliances in a Luton van, do you know very roughly which ones I should get, and how many? PS - got to order them today really for a Monday move, so any info asap would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, regards, dnw. nightjar wrote: "Dot Net Work" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks a lot for all replies. strap well to the internal goods rails. Please could you advise what to use in this regard - thick string, "spider clips", or rope? Thanks a lot, regards, dnw. Ideally, goods straps. They have hooks to engage in the goods rails and clip that tensions the strap as you close it. Some have a ratchet to tighten the strap, but that is really only for use with loads, such as machinery, that can take the high loads they can impose. If you don't get straps with the van, strong, non-stretch rope. Colin Bignell |
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"Dot Net Work" wrote in message ups.com... Thanks for the info - about these straps, I've just had a look on ebay, and you can get straps that can cope with different kilogram weights. Some are 250kg, others are much higher for eg 900kg, and others in the Ton category. Mine are rated at 500kg, but I would expect 250kg ones to cope quite happily with three kitchen appliances. Also, the lengths vary too - some are 2 metres, others go up to 8 metres. 8 metre straps will go right across a large load on a lorry, so are in the overkill category. However, the length given is the maximum and it is the nature of the straps that they can be adjusted for length, so too long will usually be better than too short. The only caveat being that the end with the buckle is a fixed length, which sets the minimum length you can use. I find 3m straps a very useful length for holding things in my box trailer. For 3 kitchen appliances in a Luton van, do you know very roughly which ones I should get, and how many? You will, at a minimum, need one around all three units at about 2/3 the height of a worktop height unit. If you have a tall fridge freezer, you would be advised to have another around the top of that. However, you will probably find that an extra strap gives you better flexibility in how you fix them inside the van. BTW, hiring a van with a tail lift would make getting them in and out a lot easier and a sack truck is very useful for moving them about. You can position a kitchen appliance very accurately with a sack truck - again, use old blankets to protect the exterior when moving them on a sack truck. Colin Bignell |
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Thanks a lot Colin!
I've just bought some cargo straps quite cheaply from ebay (1 x 6metre, and 4 x 4metres) That ought to be well enough! I think the removals chap mentioned tail-lift on the phone when we arranged this, so that's good, and I'm just hoping he has a sack truck - I think he's probably got something we could use. I can't afford to get one now, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one. Oh, and I've got plenty of old curtains and things to protect the exterior, and I could also stuff a load of old bed sheets in the drum as well. Plus I've found the drum bracket thingy that I can bolt on to the back before moving it. And I was thinking of taping some bubblewrap to the backs of the fridge & freezer to protect the "coils" Now all I need to do is turn off the stopcock and hope that'll allow me to disconnect the pipe ok! Cheers, all the best, from dnw. nightjar wrote: "Dot Net Work" wrote in message ups.com... Thanks for the info - about these straps, I've just had a look on ebay, and you can get straps that can cope with different kilogram weights. Some are 250kg, others are much higher for eg 900kg, and others in the Ton category. Mine are rated at 500kg, but I would expect 250kg ones to cope quite happily with three kitchen appliances. Also, the lengths vary too - some are 2 metres, others go up to 8 metres. 8 metre straps will go right across a large load on a lorry, so are in the overkill category. However, the length given is the maximum and it is the nature of the straps that they can be adjusted for length, so too long will usually be better than too short. The only caveat being that the end with the buckle is a fixed length, which sets the minimum length you can use. I find 3m straps a very useful length for holding things in my box trailer. For 3 kitchen appliances in a Luton van, do you know very roughly which ones I should get, and how many? You will, at a minimum, need one around all three units at about 2/3 the height of a worktop height unit. If you have a tall fridge freezer, you would be advised to have another around the top of that. However, you will probably find that an extra strap gives you better flexibility in how you fix them inside the van. BTW, hiring a van with a tail lift would make getting them in and out a lot easier and a sack truck is very useful for moving them about. You can position a kitchen appliance very accurately with a sack truck - again, use old blankets to protect the exterior when moving them on a sack truck. Colin Bignell |
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"Mike Clarke" wrote in message ... Owain wrote: .... Probably not needed, but I would suggest you find the transit braces for the washing machine and refit them to prevent the drum and counterweights going bouncey bouncey smash inside the casing. Re-fitting them can sometimes be tricky - if you can even find them.... Mine are gaffer taped to the back of the machine. Colin Bignell |
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from "nightjar" nightjar@insert my surname here.uk.com contains these words: Probably not needed, but I would suggest you find the transit braces for the washing machine and refit them to prevent the drum and counterweights going bouncey bouncey smash inside the casing. Re-fitting them can sometimes be tricky - if you can even find them.... Mine are gaffer taped to the back of the machine. It wouldn't take the manufacturers more than a moment's thought to come up with somewhere to park them. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
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