Getting an Old Refrigerator or Washer Out of an Anderson House

An old refrigerator is emptied, unplugged and drained before anyone lifts it. In the junk removal notes at junk removal anderson ca andrew h moeller, appliance hauling in Anderson is treated as a recycling job first, because refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners hold refrigerant that must be recovered by a certified technician and cannot simply be released. A washer or dryer is easier, but it is still heavy and awkward on a porch step in Shasta County.

What is done to a refrigerator before it moves?

Food is removed and the unit is unplugged a day ahead so the ice melts. Shelves and drawers come out, and the doors are taped shut for transport. The crew does not cut any line or tube. Metal from the case and the compressor goes to a scrap yard, and the refrigerant is recovered at a facility that is allowed to handle it.

How heavy is a washer or dryer?

A top loading washer is around one hundred and fifty pounds and a front loader can be heavier, with a concrete counterweight inside some models. The drum is locked with shipping bolts or the hoses are drained and strapped. A dryer's vent hose is disconnected, and a gas dryer needs its line capped by a qualified person before it is moved.

How do hallways and doors change the plan?

A refrigerator with a side by side door can be wider than a hallway turn, so the doors and handles are removed to gain an inch or two. Older homes near Cottonwood and along Clear Creek often have narrow back doors and uneven steps, which calls for a hand truck with straps and a second person walking backward.

Where do appliances end up?

Most go to scrap metal yards in the Redding area, where steel, copper and aluminum are separated. Working units can sometimes go to a charity or a resale shop. Items with a broken seal or a strong odor are recycled rather than donated, and a unit that has been in a flooded garage near the Sacramento River is not reused.

What should stay with the appliance?

Nothing should be inside it. Drawers, glass shelves and power cords are kept with the unit so the recycler can account for every part. The floor underneath is wiped and checked for water damage, since a leaking refrigerator can rot a subfloor without anyone noticing for years.