Comments on: Transporting a washing machine

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:28:36 +0000

Thanks Alex: That’s serious transit packing. It looks very good although not much use for the average person unless they have an air hose in their garage. I would expect businesses moving other people’s washing machines might invest in the system though.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:27:04 +0000

Shipping bolts or kits are a big problem when moving. There is a product called LITKIT that works well when shipping all types of washing machines. There are demo videos on You Tube, search LITKIT.

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:13:22 +0000

Hello Kay

If they just said they secured it while in transit they could have been referring to just securing it carefully in their van, but if they fitted some sort of transit packaging inside then it must be removed.

If they did fit anything they surely should either remove it as part of their service or at least leave you instructions on how to remove it.

You need to ask them if they fitted anything inside.

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:08:15 +0000

I moved and put my stuff in storage for a year. The movers secured it nicely and professionally. Now I am moving the stuff out of the storage with a friend or two. Do I need to remove the stuff the movers used to secure the washer during moving?

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:33:05 +0000

Hello Renita. There’s no oil in UK washing machines that I know of. If yours is an American top loader I’m not familiar with them at all.

I just purchased a new tumble dryer though and that has oil inside because it has an energy saving heat pump built in which stores heat and it uses oil. The advice on the instruction book was to leave it to stand 12 hours before using “if it has been laid on its side”. As I couldn’t be sure if it had been laid on its side sometime during transportation to me I let it stand to be on the safe side.

I would think 12 hours should be enough but 24 if you want to be cautious.

By: Renita Leong

Renita Leong — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:13:44 +0000

After transporting a new clothing washer on its side, how long do you have to let the oil settle before you can start washing?

Thanks for the great website.

By: Yves Fournier

Yves Fournier — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:00:41 +0000

Thank you for your sugestions.
I will be moving a washing machine Sat Nov. 24, 2007.
I will put in in my SUV and will transport it on it’s side.

Thank you again,
Yves Fournier in Oceanside California