How to Move a Heavy Appliance Into a Confined Space

I got a new stacking washer and dryer and it's heavy and hard to move into a confined space, especially with rubber feet. Came across this quick tip and though it would make a quick video. This saved me so much trouble! All you need is some furniture polish spray: amzn.to/2SlV5cL
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[@michaelynnwilliams1797]

Sir, you just saved my floor and my marriage 🤣🤣🤣

[@displaychicken]

I hate the laundry closet concept. I like things where I can monitor the connections for leaks etc

[@lindaaih]

Amazing! Struggled to get my dryer into a tight space, saw this video and its just taken a few seconds to slide this in. Thank you ❤️

[@troymouton1504]

Your the man. I just tried it and it worked like a charm. I didn't know how I was going to get it out. (Washer dryer stack) Thank you!

[@zombkiller357]

Lol, thank you for showing a 10-year maintenance tech how to pull these bad boys out, just took on a supervisor roll at a new property and we have stackables and man 300+ with about half an inch gap on each side thank you! Lol

[@meganmassey2017]

Thank YOUUUUUU!!!! You are a genius!!! I had to use almost a can to get it moved backwards bc it had feet that had worked a whole into the trailer floor! But i got er.

[@paulorsett]

Windex works too and you don't have the slippery clean up, AND you get a clean floor too!!!

[@hayer444]

Thank you for sharing this Paul. I moved it so easily after spraying Windex

[@angkwok5875]

Windex which product to buy?

[@violetholbrook8782]

Omg it worked perfect! Thank you so much!! You just saved me so much time and effort!!!!

[@Jodi-he4jp]

OMG THANKYOUUUU SOOO MUCH, I couldn't get my washing machine in for ages and fairy liquid wasn't cutting it and I've tried this and oh my days it slid in so easy 🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewsimmons4979]

This works amazingly well.

[@carlfritz9496]

Holy Sheet! That was phenomenal!

[@silver-1397]

Thank-you so much! Solution in a spray can! We like!!!😀😀😀

[@JosephTammaro]

Wow, that was easy. Thank you.

[@padlnjones]

mega thanks, a real back saver on a linoleum floor!

[@Afrosoil11]

Thank you! You saved my life!

[@rehanahmed1797]

Amazing solution, Thanks

[@ezzler]

Works. Brilliant!

[@ocdchicki]

Thank you. It worked great

[@saraisherwood5016]

Thank you 💓 it worked 💕

[@juanacalderon8071]

It works . Thank you

[@FLOSSYTREADWELL]

Wow it's a no brainer... I'll give it a try x

[@patrickmckowen2999]

So thats what they looked like stacked -- I got the same ones - my wife would need to get a stool to turn on the dryer. LOL Cheers

[@locsofnature]

GENIUS !!

[@kerryfoster1]

Yes great technique.

[@ms79ta]

How can ANYONE give this a thumbs down? (I didn't have furniture polish so substituted with WD-40). I'm 108 pounds and have a one piece washer/dryer unit and could barely tug it out of a nook in my bathroom. Without this tip. I would never have been able to get it back in. That is why I searched on here for help. Thank you!!

[@Ashtarot77]

I don't have furniture polish either so thanks for the tip on the WD-40! 😊

[@maikelfch]

After spraying and moving it. How to remove the residue from the back legs? Won't the washer slides around when it spins?

[@WhomGodGiveth]

Yeah made me look not like a punk! My wife was complaining I might need a towel for how slippery the floors are, my response: “That’s why I got rough feet, because I’m the MAN!” Haha

[@phillysnow3106]

Thanks so much❤

[@henryalvarez7105]

Thank you!!!!

[@sharky09000]

Cheers, you've just turned a pain in the arse job & potential ripped lino, into a surprisingly how easy to do job. I did use silicone spray tho👍

[@keirowan-young3386]

Since it slides so easily, does it also keep the floor from scratching?

[@pargolf3158]

Don't be a lazy bones - finish polishing the rest of the floor LOL.

[@TamaraTAM_LAKALLE]

u have the same problem like mine,but can u tell me is that work on the ceramic please ?

[@buffalo2k12]

Andrew, Thank you for your video. I just slid in stacked wash n dryer using slider(piece of plastic) left it under the washer feet(?). It will be problematic later. Thank in advance.

[@aquamarine0303]

Sorry, why do you think it will be problematic later?

[@lindavaneeckhout851]

Thank you

[@_momosumomo]

Little-known secret, the man also has hulk-like strength.

[@dinoatlas]

Cool tip and very clever! But, how do you remove the stuff from the rubber feet when you are done?

[@tragamonedas008]

Critical question dino; I did it once and unexpectedly I found my washer-dryer combo out of place as far as the power cords allowed. Maybe there's a fix for this issue. Thanks to Andrew for his good will tip anyway.

[@francoisona]

Genius

[@robinmcbride1501]

How did you get it started? You skipped ahead.

[@rogerdickinson920]

You didn't show connecting the vent, water hoses or drain, dryer or washer power and then still have enough room to get out from behind. I'm going thru this at this very moment on a 55 unit project. We have to get 25 to 30 longer drain hoses due to wrong location and the supplied washer drain hoses being too short.I will get some furniture polish in the morning before going to work.

[@hlrodgers1]

uh. that wasn't the point of his vid. but I feel your pain

[@rogerdickinson920]

@@HeadingForTomorrow there is a way. I’ll send info later this am Pacific time. It does work and it’s not Mickey Mouse . It used parts from the Usa

[@rogerdickinson920]

@@HeadingForTomorrow ok , I’m back. The guy oversimplified the re installation. We wound up using plastic lids from coffee cans, yogurt containers under the appliance feet. Also spraying side of lid contacting floor. Those 2 have to be attached together at the back with a pcs of flat bar with 4 holes for tech screws. 2 for each appliance. Also depending on situation, the stack may have to be moved out of the doorway latterly in order to access plumbing and electrical. Putting ‘coaster’ under all 4 feet prevents damage to floor, if it’s wood, when moving sideways or cross grain. Another option to move appliances is to rent an airbag system fro local rental firm , HD for instance. It is comprised of 2 paces of flat aluminum with an airbag under each. They plug into a small blower which inflates the bags then move it wherever you want. With regards to the rest of the installation, longer hoses can be ordered or made. I think the same applies to the drain hose. Make sure you use a tie wrap and screw to fasten end of drain into wall discharge port as it can buck and throw itself out spewing water all over the floor. If the power cord is not long enough, you can get made up an adapter or in RV terms a ‘dog one’ to lengthen things. Now the vent, this was more of a challenge. There is a product from the USA called ‘MagVent’.. It’s comprised of 2 pcs. One attaches to the wall and the other to the back of the dryer. One of them is magnetized. They are for 4” vents. If the wall or the allowance is 3” you’d need to make an adapter. I can help with that as well. Anyway, you need to get both pcs close to being in line with one another then slide the appliances back and the 2 sides of the Magvent will snap together in perfect alignment. You will need to get reference marks in order to have something to measure from to locate holes. Finally, you may not need the dryer vent hose at all or just a small part of it. If the holes are several inches off, you can get a pcs of ducting from HD, I think it’s 3” x 10” x about 24” long and closed off both ends. I’ll hold it there, there is more but I’d need to refer to my pictures so I could better explain. I could send pics if there was a secure way of doing it. That would make it much easier to understand on your end. It is doable. I’ve done over 50 washer and dryer installation on 2 buildings. Let me know if you want more info and pics.

[@rogerdickinson920]

@@HeadingForTomorrow You could put the dryer on a separate shelf above, I did. Also the dryer is the lighter of the 2 by far. A cleat on each side and one at the back would work. Maybe need to drill a hole to drop power if needed down lower. The appliance cavity should be 27” deep ish so there should be a stud at the back and another along the side somewhere to fasten to.

[@rogerdickinson920]

@@HeadingForTomorrow Contact me again if you need more specific instructions. What country are you in?

[@sarahneels4331]

Does this work with tiles?

[@ammkad]

Would this work on tiled floors also?

[@michellekrierstone4029]

Freaking genius

[@comn1]

How did you install the drain?

[@vickiebazemore]

@Roger Dickinson i am having the same problem you are since you have a page can you post a video once you figure it out? Thank you

[@caseyglenar7268]

Nice tip but I need to know how to connect everything first before pushing it in place. Dryer vent too.

[@HighSierraBob]

And how do you know if the transition duct gets kinked or not?

[@hlrodgers1]

different topic. This is just about moving heavy appliances easily

[@joes6620]

I sprayed a bit too much. My stacked combo eventually slide out itself.

[@ytsen2]

Why did you cut the clip at 1:00 that would have shown the most important part of how to pull out the washer/dryer.

[@William-Morey-Baker]

now if they could stop putting them in bathroom closets with a 90° turn and zero room anywhere in the apartment to actually work on then, or down stack them... real nightmare scenario... thinking i might bite the bullet and just call the repair guy

[@mrsatire9475]

How did you hook up the dryer vent hose in such a tight spot?

[@hhendr]

I also want to know this!

[@mrsatire9475]

@@hhendr I ended up venting my dryer up through the ceiling. I attached a section of hose to the dryer, then taped it to the back of the machine so I could reach it after stacking the dryer.

[@grizzlar1517]

Easy until having to reconnect water lines and dryer vent

[@vladcash70]

Now it won’t stand sturdy and you have to install anti slippery pads but you can’t

[@pukeschannel6882]

apparently you are not referring to those of us who have washer installations that are up to code AND THEREFOR HAVE A DRAIN PAN UNDERNEATH THAT YOU MUST MOVE THE WASHER OVER IN ORDER TO NOT BREAK THE PAN. GOOD LUCK.

[@chrisalbertson5838]

The code depends on where you live. Not everyone lives in the same city as you.

[@Gengingen]

Yes you can move it this way but then the WM might decide to walk out of your front door gaining it’s freedom from a life of drudgery as now it has “legs”? 😊

[@louisquatorze9280]

I don't want furniture polish in the unsealed grout of my ceramic tile floors as it will attract dirt and if you don't clean up the polish your washer will move during the cycle. Dryer sheets under the feet worked for me.

[@HighSierraBob]

My question is, how do you know that any of the connections or transition duct on the back of the machines do not get kinked? Nightmare installation!

[@kerryfoster1]

My daughter had hers installed by 'professionals'. They put the machine on the hose and flooded the flat below. I reinstalled it using a loop of string to hold the hose UP. Not rocket science ! no PROBLEM 😂😂

[@HighSierraBob]

@@kerryfoster1 - the problem I have with these is that it is impossible to see what is happening behind the machines when they is moved back into place. The hoses, gas line and transition duct could all be kinked or tweaked causing a bad situation later on. I'm not surprised your daughter had that problem. I don't have a problem with stackables... IF the back of the machines are easily accessible .

[@rogerdickinson920]

Get some flashlights, light up behind the appliance then get your phone on video , tape it to a stick and slide it down the side as far as possible. Toward the back wall. It will take a couple of tries to get the right view.

[@rogerdickinson920]

@@HighSierraBob See my post below. Flash lights, cell phone on a stick on video. Worked for me.

[@HighSierraBob]

@@rogerdickinson920 - okay, thanks for the tip.

[@planetfabulous5833]

He's yummy!

[@rehanahmed1797]

Amazing solution, Thanks