Posted by js305 on February 16, 2017 at 05:50:03 from (70.195.198.253):
In Reply to: Moving a refrigerator posted by rminon on February 15, 2017 at 18:27:19:
In 1972 I was given a five year old Sears refrigerator for the taking. Problem: It was 350 miles away and I didn't have anything to haul it with. So, away we went, intending to rent a trailer one way to bring it back. At the time I could rent a U-Haul (smallest) trailer for about $25 one way. Not bad even then. Not knowing any better we laid the thing down on it's back, the coils were contained underneath on this on. I looked at it and decided to duct tape the compressor so it wouldn't be dangling sideways on the mounts or coming loose.
After getting it home I put it in the garage and left it for a week so I could find something to do with my old one. This was not on purpose, just a matter of logistics. Moved it in and everything worked, until 2012, that is. Oh, I did have to replace the defrost heater and the timer one time, but that is all. 40 years ain't bad. Spent maybe $50 on parts during that time. Now it resides in my shop with the original chocolate brown decor as keeper for oil and other things. I did run some sealer in the vents so the varmints couldn't get in it. Never have had a problem with condensation either. Probably because it's inside my shop.
Two things about this story: In my case transport didn't hurt it, and the fact it lasted nearly 50 years. Find a new fridge that will be around that far in the future now!
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