How do I get a washing machine into a tight space?
clanger...@yahoo.co.uk
I have to get it under and there is no room at the left or right side
(there will be about gap 1/2 cm left and right when I eventually get
it in). What I need is something like those rollers that you can fit
to the appliance and let you slide it in to place. The problem is the
smallest (in height) that I have found is about 4cm high. Can anyone
suggest another method, or a very small (less than 2cm height) roller
system please?
Palindrome
I'm interested in how others do this, too.
For me, I just cut a piece of aluminium sheet the size of the hole and
nailed it down in there. Then applied a good squeeze of washing up
liquid onto the sheet where the legs of the machine would have to run.
Then got it partially into the hole with the back feet on the sheet.
Then I laid myself down on the floor, lined up with the thing, applied
steady pressure with my feet and in it slid - just by pushing it with my
feet.
Once the washing up liquid started to dry out, it made the washing
machine legs stick to the sheet. So the machine doesn't wander side to
side or front to back.
Getting it back out again is going to be far more interesting..
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Sue
Franko
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careful if you have a lino floor covering or similar as it will ruck the
surface. You could lay a piece of melamime covered chipboard first to make
it easier to slide and it would be hidden afterwards.
Getting the thing out wasn't too hard for mine, I just put my fingertips
under the front edge and pulled a bit at a time - fine as long as there is
enough room for your pinkies.
Franko.
Harry Stottle
I agree with the feet trick, but be careful when pushing with the feet
as it is easy to dent the metalwork, it is best to push near the outer
edges, working left, then right, but only about 1 inch at a time. To
remove the machine, I find it easiest to open the porthole door, then
gripping with one hand at the top of the opening, lift and drag the
machine at the same time.
garyfa...@googlemail.com
I cant get it into the space, it's quite tight but it's smaller than my last machine .I have a tiled floor and a galley kitchen not alot of space to maneuver any tips please
Adrian Caspersz
> Just got my washing machine delivered this morning
> I cant get it into the space, it's quite tight but it's smaller than my last machine .I have a tiled floor and a galley kitchen not alot of space to maneuver any tips please
>
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Adrian C
Vir Campestris
> Just got my washing machine delivered this morning
> I cant get it into the space, it's quite tight but it's smaller than my last machine .I have a tiled floor and a galley kitchen not alot of space to maneuver any tips please
>
You may find it's easier if you make some "skates" or "skis" for it - a
couple of strips of hardboard under each side. You can buy some that
would work better
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?keywords=washing+machine+rollers>
Wax the floor to make it slippery may also help, or use some diluted
washing up liquid.
Also "walking" it in - rocking it from side to side - can help.
If you sit on the floor in front of it and push the bottom with your
feet - put them on the bottom corners not the middle - you can get a lot
more force. But be careful because if you push the wrong bit you may
bend it.
A tiled floor ought to be easy. It's not like vinyl that tends to ruck up.
Andy
Mrs Bonk
> I cant get it into the space, it's quite tight but it's smaller than my last machine .I have a tiled floor and a galley kitchen not alot of space to maneuver any tips please
>
few years ago I had a leak, so my son in law pulled it out and then
tried to push it back in, he really struggled wiggling it and pushing
despite help from others.
so the washing machine man came, fitted the pipes and in less than two
secs had it in place with no sweating. He seemed to lift it a fraction
and push at the same time with his arm inside the drum. There is
probably a knack.
