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Moving a Washing Machine Down Stairs

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Date: 06/23/2006 Topics: Organizing > Moving | Readers Request > Helpful Hints  
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I am getting ready to move to another house. I have a washer upstairs and I would like to know if you have any good ideas on how to transport the washer downstairs.

Onesummer from Georgia
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Post by cookwie (540) | (06/28/2006)
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Just wanted to let you know what happened when we moved years ago, so you can take precautions.

The washer leaked all over the floor with an ex-large load. It turns out that there was some kind of a stopper that shifted when the washer was moved to the house.

We solved it by calling in a repair person for too much $$. He said that this is a common occurance.

My suggestion to you is that your first load be one with a LOW water level!

So find out what to do in advance about this situation!


Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) (06/26/2006)
Check your local rental shop. I think they make a "stair dolly" specifically for moving large items up & down stairs. I don't think they charge much and it would be much easier.


Post by dollar out of a dime (8) | (06/26/2006)
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There are probably a lot of clever ideas out there, but I'm with Dean, get a dolly. Go slow
The frugal thing here is to protect your investment. Both in your machine and in your back.


Post by dollar out of a dime (8) | (06/26/2006)
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There are probably a lot of clever ideas out there, but I'm with Dean, get a dolly. Go slow
The frugal thing here is to protect your investment. Both in your machine and in your back.


Post By Dean (Guest Post) (06/26/2006)
Well I would rent a two wheel dolly from u haul or a tool rental center.When you buy an appliance this is what they use to deliver it.The blade of the dolly slides under the washer.Strap the machine to the dolly and then tilt it back so the machine is balanced on the dolly.Then wheel it where ever you want to go up stairs or down stairs.I bought a dolly for about 20 bucks.I use it to move my washer and dryer to clean behind them.


Post by Streatch (32) | (06/24/2006)
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Grandma Margie is correct about the tub. You can either use blankets or cardboard, wrapped around the exterior of the machine and with the machine turned on its side slide it down the stairs. This is a two person job, one below and one above, both with good backs to slow & stabilze the "slide".
Have done this also with a refrigerator & large sofa.
Just take your time!
:-)
D.


Post by Grandma Margie (85) | (06/23/2006)
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Very carefully! :>)
Be sure to wedge some folded cardboard, in several places, between the tub (which can rock from side to side) and the top of the washer so that the tub is stabilized during the move. My repairman told me washers can be damaged if the tub is allowed to bounce around and move back and forth during moving.


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