Can you lie a fridge down when you shift it?

Question

How long do you have to stand it upright before turning it on ? Dont guess if you don't know cos I dont want to wreck the fridge. Thanks.

Answer 1

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Avoid laying a refrigerator on its side. The oil in the compressor can flow into the cooling lines when the refrigerator is tipped onto its side. When returned to an upright position, there is a risk that the oil will not completely drain from the cooling lines and the refrigerator will not cool.

Answer 2

when i moved last year the movers told me there rule of thumb is at least 24 hours but if they have it down for more than a day they need as much time as it was laying down for it to stand upright again. example 3 days laying down then 3 days upright before plugging it in,.we all ways use this method and have never had a problem! but if u are moving it for a few hours like that let it sit for 24 hours b4 turning it on just to be on the safe side

Answer 3

If you lay it down for a short period of time you have to let it sit upright for 24 hrs before u can plug it in

Answer 4

I have moved several refrigerators, and the guys at the appliance store told me to wait 24 hours ! Something about letting the freon settle. But if you do not Lay it on it's side you can plug it in right away.

Answer 5

most of the fridge parts like compressor,coil,sensor n motor r fixed vertically,if u lie it down u may damage these parts,so it's advicable to stand it upright while shifting.

Answer 6

Don't lie the fridge down in the first place.

Most movers are aware of that, and they move it all the way, upright.

Answer 7

24 hours to be on the safe side. You have to let the coolant settle back at the bottom so that gas bubbles do not enter the liquid pump.

Answer 8

Do not layed down the fridge,because of the free-on will leak.

you will ruin the fridge.

Answer 9

You can do it as soon as you stand it up. My fridge also switch on as soon as it is up right, nothing happen to it and it is already a few months.

Answer 10

yes but you must let it stand overnight to let the gas settle before you turn it on again.

Answer 11

yes

but you must let it stand upright for 12 hours after without switching on

Answer 12

I doubt you'll get it back up again without a broken back. That's what she said.