Appliance removal guides
How appliances actually come out of a house, from people who think about doorways and stair turns more than anyone should. Start with yours.
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- Appliance guides Getting a carpet cleaner ready for pickup A carpet cleaner has two tanks, and the forgotten one is usually full. Empty both, let it dry and it becomes an easy one-person carry.
- Costs and booking Clearing out a blender and other small kitchen appliances A blender is the lightest thing in the catalog, so the question is rarely how to move it. It's whether it goes alone or with the rest of the kitchen.
- Appliance guides Getting rid of a coffee maker or espresso machine A drip coffee maker is a one-hand carry best sent with something bigger. A commercial espresso machine is a real lift, and it needs draining first.
- Appliance guides Getting a dehumidifier out of the basement Empty the bucket, unhook the drain hose, coil the cord and clear the stairs. A dehumidifier is light, but it lives at the bottom of the narrowest route out.
- Appliance guides The end-of-season clear-out for fans and space heaters Box fans, tower fans and space heaters pile up in closets. Keep the ones that still earn their spot and send the rest out on one pickup.
- Appliance guides Getting rid of an old furnace after a replacement When a new furnace goes in, the old one often gets left in the basement or garage. What has to happen first, and how to plan the carry up the stairs.
- Before pickup How to get a chest or upright freezer ready for pickup A freezer holds more ice than any fridge, so the defrost needs a head start. Empty it, drain it and clear the way up from the basement.
- Before pickup Gas or electric: getting a stove ready for pickup Electric ranges unplug. Gas ranges need the line shut off and capped by a pro. Both have an anti-tip bracket and heavy grates worth knowing about.
- Before pickup How to get a refrigerator ready for pickup Empty it, defrost it a day ahead, take out the loose parts and clear the way to the door. The whole job takes an evening, and the pickup takes minutes.
- Before pickup Getting a washer and dryer ready for pickup Shut off the water, drain the hoses, unplug both machines and have a gas dryer's line capped by a pro. The order matters more than you'd think.
- Before pickup Getting a dishwasher out from under the counter The dishwasher is light; the cabinet opening is the hard part. Drain it, free the brackets, lower the feet and slide it out onto a towel.
- Moving and renovating Kitchen remodel: clearing the old appliances in one pickup Time the pickup to the demolition, get everything ready to move together, and pay the service fee once instead of four times.
- Appliance guides Taking down a hydroponic setup for pickup A hydroponic setup is several items in one, and most of its weight is water. Drain it, break it into parts and it moves easily.
- Appliance guides Removing an ice machine, home or commercial An ice machine is dense for its size, and there's water, a drain and a full bin to deal with before it can go anywhere.
- Appliance guides Getting rid of an old grill Take off the propane cylinder, empty the ash or pellets, scrape the grates and fold the shelves. Then measure the gate, which is usually the tightest point.
- Moving and renovating Moving out? What to do about the appliances Work out which appliances are yours, which stay with the home, and when to book the pickup so the last day of a move is not spent dragging a fridge to the curb.
- Appliance guides Getting rid of a space heater or oil-filled radiator Ceramic heaters are a one-hand carry. Oil-filled radiators are sealed, heavy and roll on tiny casters, which is exactly what makes them tricky on stairs.
- Appliance guides Microwave removal: countertop or over the range A countertop microwave is a one-person carry. An over-the-range unit hangs from a wall plate and bolts through the cabinet above, so it comes down in order.
- Appliance guides Getting rid of an outdoor pizza oven Let it cool completely, take out the stone, empty the fuel and measure the side gate. A portable pizza oven is heavier than it looks.
- Appliance guides Repair or replace: when an old appliance has had its day A rough rule, typical lifespans for the big appliances, and the signs that a repair is money spent on a machine that is nearly done anyway.
- Appliance guides Removing a wine fridge, built in or freestanding A freestanding wine fridge rolls out like any small appliance. An under-counter unit has to be freed from its cabinet first, and that's the part to plan.
- Appliance guides Getting rid of an old vacuum cleaner Uprights and canisters are a quick job. A central vacuum unit hangs on a garage or basement wall and takes a little more planning.
- Appliance guides Removing a built-in wall oven A wall oven sits at chest height inside a cabinet, so it has to come down before it can go anywhere. Plan that part and the rest is easy.
- Before pickup Getting an old window AC unit out safely A window AC unit is awkward rather than heavy, and the risky moment is lifting it out of the window. It's a two-person job for a reason.
- Before pickup Measure the doorway before the pickup The appliance usually fits. The doorway, the stair turn, and the handrail are what decide whether it comes out in one go.
- Appliance guides Why a full water heater is so heavy An empty tank is an ordinary two person carry. The same tank full of water can hold several hundred extra pounds, and the arithmetic is simple.
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