wondering if it will damage the compressor or freon gas ita short distance of a few miles
2007-12-10 03:22:05 · 7 answers · asked by fisherman 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, everyone has the right idea, you do have to let it stand upright before plugging it in. The 24 hours is really overkill, though. There is only about 6 oz. of oil in them and it does not get disbursed all throughout the refrigerator when it in laid down, it is still in the compressor. It just has to drain back into the sump (bottom) of the compressor. The oil used in a refrigeration system is mineral based and is not as thick as say motor oil. An hour would be fine. Wait two if you really want to make sure.
I have been in teh refrigeration and air conditioning field for 15 years and have repaired many of them.
2007-12-10 14:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you have to allow it to stand for 24 hours to allow the oil to drain back into the compressor before you plug it in
2007-12-10 11:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by stvc1961 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The chances are very slim. Just make sure to set it straight up without plugging it in for 24 hours once you get it to where it's going.
2007-12-10 11:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by ▒♥▒♥▒♥▒♥▒™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stand it back up for 24 hours before plugging it in.
2007-12-11 00:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not recommended to do so, but you can. I did it with mine and it was successful.
The caveat is that you have to let the refrigerator sit idle for a couple of days after you get it to its new location.
2007-12-10 11:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can transport a refrigerator on its side, but you must not plug in the fridge until it has stood upright for at least as long as it was laid on its side.
2007-12-10 11:27:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can but you will have to let it stand for 24 hours after to settle
2007-12-10 11:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by golden 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋