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move clothes washer for service - Fritz - 04-05-2020
Clothes washer has sprung a leak. Research says it is likely the water inlet valve which is under electronic control. It's 18yo with OEM parts, no other service.
To change the valve, I have to access rear panel screws with perhaps an inch gap to the wall (I knew I shouldn't have listened to my spouse about placement, but alas...). The beast weighs 250 lbs.
Any thought on how to lever it forward a bit without major gouging or other damage top the beast? The floor under is hardwood, so as long as I don't crack it, I'm fine.
I have a stubby screwdriver (yea, heh, heh, heh) but I need another inch or so to access.
Re: move clothes washer for service - archipirata - 04-05-2020
I've successfully moved appliances around with the carpet/rug method.
Get a piece of carpet or old rug big enough to fit all the legs of the appliance on. Have someone tilt it while the other person shoves the carpet under(fuzzy side down), then tilt the other way until you get the carpet under all feet, then slide away.
Visual: https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/a7849/how-to-move-appliances-without-destroying-your-floor-8868919/
Re: move clothes washer for service - Sarcany - 04-05-2020
Can you get furniture-slides under the feet?
...Those plastic discs that let furniture slide easily over carpet. Should help a bit with a wood floor as well.
Re: move clothes washer for service - Fritz - 04-05-2020
I only have access to front feet, but that may be enough. I'll give it a go.
Re: move clothes washer for service - cbelt3 - 04-05-2020
Underpayment plywood is my go to for appliance moves. Pop the ply under the front feet While tilted back and push until it hits the back feet. Then tilt forward and slide on front feet until it’s out and on the plywood. Then slide away !
Furniture slides work as well. Good luck ! And remember to drain and clean fully once you have it opened up.
Re: move clothes washer for service - rgG - 04-05-2020
Do you have a hand truck?
Re: move clothes washer for service - Acer - 04-05-2020
They have disks (that Sarcany mentions) with felt on the bottom specifically for sliding on hard floors.
Re: move clothes washer for service - Fritz - 04-05-2020
rgG - that's the ticket! I can't budge the fkr myself.
Hand-truck should give me enough leverage to carpet or disk it.
Just see if a masked neighbor will risk the adventure.
Into the shed I go.
Re: move clothes washer for service - rgG - 04-05-2020
Fritz wrote:
rgG - that's the ticket! I can't budge the fkr myself.
Hand-truck should give me enough leverage to carpet or disk it.
Just see if a masked neighbor will risk the adventure.
Into the shed I go.
miley-music039:I got rid of 80% of my stuff, tools included, when we downsized, but I brought my hand truck.
Re: move clothes washer for service - NewtonMP2100 - 04-05-2020
.....you......like to move it......move it......????