Can I turn my fridge upside down?

Well, as long as the refrigerator was kept relatively upright while moving it, you should be fine. If it has been tipped to one side, it is best to leave it unplugged for about 12 hours to allow the oils in the refrigerant to settle back into the compressor.

What happens if I lay my fridge on its back?

If you do lay your fridge down to move it, you can lay it on its front or side, but it’s not recommended that you lay it on its back – the weight of the fridge’s body on its working parts could damage them, even if they’re not exposed.

Can I transport fridge lying down?

Fridges and freezers are best transported upright to keep the cooling refrigerant in its right place. With a lot of padding underneath, lie your fridge or upright freezer down and secure it with straps so it can’t move during transit.

How long do you wait to plug in a refrigerator after laying it down?

ANSWER: General rule for refrigerators is 24 hours before it should be plugged in after being laid down for transport or moving.

Is it OK to turn a refrigerator on its side?

Refrigerators travel best standing up. Though not preferable, you can move your refrigerator laying on its side. Remember, your fridge needs to stand still for hours after the move. If transported on its side, this wait time goes up to twice the time that the appliance has laid on its side.

How long should a fridge be upright before plugging in?

24 hours
If it was on its side for more than a day, leave it standing upright for 24 hours before running the refrigerator. If laying on its side just briefly to service, clean or adjust, just a few minutes of stand time will be enough.

How far can you tilt a refrigerator?

Remember, a fridge should not be tipped back more than 45 degrees. Walk the dolly with care to your first step. If you have to set the fridge back down at any time, do so slowly and with someone on the other side who can help you guide it down.

What happens if you unplug a fridge upside down?

When you turn a fridge upside down and keep it like that for a long time, a couple of things can happen, some worse that the others. The oil from the compressor could have flown into the refrigerant lines and is now clogging it. It may not be a permanent thing though – let it sit unplugged longer (24hrs+).

Can you lay a refrigerator lying down to move it?

If you absolutely cannot avoid moving a fridge lying down, then it’s possible to try and minimize oil leakage by placing the refrigerator on a side so that the compressor tube is facing upwards – in other words, if the compressor lines run out of its right side, lay the fridge on its left.

Can you turn a fridge off on its side?

Some manufacturers recommend to leave such a fridge turned off in the upright position for approximately as long as it was on its side or back, so You can. What will usually happen is that it’ll start up just fine. At least a reasonably modern one will.

How long should I Leave my Refrigerator upright after it’s been delivered?

A good rule of thumb is to leave the refrigerator upright and unplugged for the same amount of time that it was lying on its side. If it was on its side for two hours, leave it upright and unplugged for two hours. If it was delivered on its side, or was sideways for more than a day, then give it a full 24 hours before plugging it in.