Is it possible to transport the refrigerator lying down?

The refrigerator has long and firmly entered our life, it is absolutely in every home. And when you change your place of residence, the question arises: can I transport the refrigerator lying down and how to do it correctly?

Every owner wants to transport his home appliances safely and securely to a new place. To do this, read the instructions to the manufacturer's refrigerator, which should indicate how you can transport the refrigerator. Most often, manufacturers advise to transport the refrigerator only vertically, and in the original packaging, which will protect it from bumps and damage. If you follow these recommendations, then prevent any possible damage to the refrigerator in the future.

Consequences of improper transportation of the refrigerator

Let's see why you can not transport the refrigerator lying down. The compressor, one of the main units of the refrigerator, is attached to the frame on the springs. And only in the vertical position, all the load on these springs is distributed evenly. At any slope, the load becomes uneven. And when shaking and swinging while driving, the springs may break, which will lead to breakage of the compressor, the formation of cracks in it, and hence to the failure of the refrigerator.

Another negative consequence of the inclined transportation of the refrigerator: the oil located in the compressor at any inclination of the refrigerator starts to flow through the system. Having reached the supercharger tube, the oil clogs it and makes it impossible to further circulate the refrigerant through the system. The refrigerator stops frosting. It can be corrected only by removing the oil plug.

Transport of the refrigerator lying down

But still there can be a situation in which it is possible to transport the refrigerator only in a horizontal position. In this case, the following rules should be observed.

1. If you transport the refrigerator not in connection with the purchase of it, but in connection with the change of residence, then, first of all, it is necessary to take out all the products from it, and the refrigerator itself to unfreeze.
2. From the doors, remove all the removable parts and pack them separately, the doors themselves should be wrapped with soft straps or tape to the casing.
3. Pack the refrigerator. It is better if it is a factory package of foam plastic. As a last resort - wrap the disassembled cardboard boxes, fixing them with adhesive tape. This will help protect your refrigerator from possible damage during transport.
4. The place in the car, where you will put the refrigerator, lay a thick cardboard or cloth.
5. Carefully place the refrigerator on the side. On the front and rear wall to stack the unit in any case impossible.
6. Secure the refrigerator securely so that it does not move while driving.
7. To transport the refrigerator should be very carefully, without sharp jerks, in order to avoid its damage.

Turn on the refrigerator after transportation

It should be remembered that after transporting the refrigerator to a new location, regardless of whether this transportation was horizontal or vertical, you need to give the unit to stay at least two hours in the summer, and at least four hours in the winter. This is done so that the refrigerant and oil are distributed evenly throughout the system, and the temperature of the refrigerator itself is equal to the temperature in the room. And only now it is possible to make the first inclusion of the refrigerator into the network after transportation. After two hours of normal work, you can load the products into the refrigerator.

Observing these simple rules when transporting the refrigerator both horizontally and vertically, you can without failures and losses deliver your home appliances in the right place.