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It's more likely that you will find me laying on my side or on my back while I let the professional movers handle it.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Hood River, OR
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,448,581
It’s critical to never lay or carry your fridge on its back or side, since doing so can create an irreparable leak in the cooling system and prevent the appliance from doing its job once you plug it back in. It’s also unsanitary to move a refrigerator while it’s still cooling down and filled with condensation, creating a playground for mold and bacteria. So do your prep, take your time, and be sure to use a large enough dolly to get the job done safely. After following these easy steps for how to move a refrigerator, you’ll be chilling in your new kitchen in no time flat.
Source: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-move-a-refrigerator/
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
Carlsbad, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,564,440
My knowledge base on this subject is the same as Dario's. It is fine to lay it on it's side as long as you let it sit upright for several hours before turning it back on. Why lay it on it's side many have asked. If you just purchased the appliance and you are bringing it home on your own trailer it's a pretty scary thought to think about it toppling over as you make a turn in town.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
324,861
You can lay it horizontally, BUT you have to leave it upright for several hours before plugging it in.
The oil and refrigerant have to flow back into the compressor before powering it up.
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
509,499
Upright for me Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,774,106
Fred,
Should be upright...A
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,693,996
Why lay it down? I wouldn't.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,875,618
Mine have always stayed upright.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
231,998
To avoid damage, always keep it upright. If you had to, lay it on its side, being careful not to damage any coils or such. After raising up, it will take several hours before it will be back in shape.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,546,934
On the side only temporarily, like in the picture shown, but it should be upright for a few hours before activation. Never on the back (that's where the coils and such are).
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,279,238
During transport, I believe standing upright is best. Moving in and out of a structure, the side should be ok. Caveat...I am not a professional mover.,
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
835,302
Keep it upright and let it settle for I believe it is 4-6 hours before plugging it back in. Good luck with your move.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,306,581
Always upright.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,643,538
I hire movers and keep it upright while I lay on my back on the recliner.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
5,063,109
I would think that it should always remain upright, but truth be told I don't know the correct answer.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
959,021
Good question! My husband is adament about this... always keep the fridge upright!!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
823,484
Well, the vote is in - Never on its back and let it sit upright for several hours before plugging it it back in.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,774,263
You can lay the down as long as you let the oil settle for 12 hours before turning them on at the new location.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,205,771
From what I knew before it should be upright.. Great information here for those not in the know. Now are movers aware?
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,224,572
don't do it. just don't do it.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
5,396,452
I've always sold my homes with the fridges. But that being said I believe I heard at one point that you don't want to fully lay a fridge on its side.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,566,031
Always upright and preferably being handled by others.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
944,471
I've never moved a refrigerator. I leave it up to the professionals. Common sense says keep it upright.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
8,244,220
From Puls...
When a refrigerator is horizontal, the oil from the compressor will start to move out and into the coolant lines, clogging them. If you absolutely cannot avoid moving a fridge lying down, then it’s possible to try and minimize oil leakage by placing the refrigerator on a side so that the compressor tube is facing upwards – in other words, if the compressor lines run out of its right side, lay the fridge on its left.
Besides this, placing a refrigerator flat on its back is a major no-no: the weight of the fridge can damage its internal parts, even if they’re not exposed.
Some manufacturers warn not to move any of their refrigerators, or certain models, on their side under any circumstances. Liebherr, for example, says that its compressor brackets are designed to absorb vibrations from the compressor when the fridge is running in an upright position – moving it sideways can put lateral strain on it that it’s not designed to absorb.
The GE website lists which models are suited to be moved on their side if necessary and which models must never be placed horizontally. Models that must remain upright at all times include: all French door, bottom freezer, compact, and built-in refrigerators. If you’re unsure about your refrigerator, consult the manufacturer’s guide or website.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
921,504
Most of these machines are fully enclosed meaning the cooling coils are not exposed to damage.
However those intereior glass shelves held in place by gravity will make this mistake obvious.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,058,426
I second Michael's comment -- not a mover, and would not know this.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,874,398
What must be done...should and will be done. In my day, I have moved appliances and furniture upstairs, downstairs and through narrow openings doing what takes to remove or add accordingly
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL