How to move a refrigerator side to side ?
Christy Shaw
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Side by Side Refrigerator vs. French Door?
Comments (25)I was never happier to be rid of my side by side. I never used any of the space below about halfway down because we would never remember it was there and it was too hard to clean and nothing ever fit in it. I really did not like it. The freezer side same thing, anything low was not remembered. But then everyone is different. I so much appreciate the extra wide tray accommodation as we entertain a lot and it really comes in handy. I have a KA without ice/water in the door. I didn't want it and do not miss it either. We use ice a LOT and I like just scooping it up in one big scoop and putting in a glass or pitcher. If I could have my choice of refrigerator configuration I would want a single door upper with drawer on the bottom. I don't really like dealing with the double doors on the FD and seem to put everything on one side of the fridge. It's only my husband and I so it's fine but a little extra aggravation at times. The trade off for me is having all the refrigerated items at eye level, I just love that so much and I can't even tell you how much I love the extra width of the deli tray. While it's not perfect I would never go back to a sxs. IMHO they seem prehistoric to me now....See MoreSide by Side Refrigerator or Freezer on bottom?
Comments (43)I guess, it's a matter a choice, liking and preference more than anything else. We had an old sxs but my spouse was so much impressed with the new stainless, french door one that well, now we replaced the old sxs with the new french door one. Seems to be working great so far but then again, we cook much more fresh food than using freezer ones and so there are days when we don't have to open the freezer at all. If you don't want an external water/ice dispenser, the price difference between the sxs and french door ones is not that excessive but I guess you need to have the patience and the knack to sense good deals at stores. Just do your homework and you would be able to easily beat any advertised store prices buy 25%-30% easily after tax. The depth of the french door ones seems to be a bit more than the sxs ones and so take that into consideration as well. When we were remodeling our kitchen, I missed out on that one but fortunately, the contractor was able to work it out....See MoreCounter depth refrigerator - French Door or Side by Side
Comments (21)I vote SxS. . We have the Kenmore Elite badged Samsung CD SxS. Initially, we were worried about the fridge not having enough space as we were used to a full depth SxS & we are a family of 4 (DH, myself and DS1&2--who try their best to eat us out of house and home), but we quickly found out that those worried were unfounded. It has plenty of space, lots of storage bin room, is well lit with LEDs and keeps produce fresh for at least 2 weeks! It also has a can rack in the door and a bottle rack in the main compartment. Ice and water through the door work great. We do have a backup fridge in the garage, but really we only use it for extra gallons of milk (we buy 3-4 at a time) and leftovers in those giant styrofoam boxes from restaurants. I think we had a pie or two in there at Christmas too. Other than that, everything fits nicely in the CD SxS. Overall, very pleased and would purchase it again in a heartbeat. I posted the link to our model below. We also thought it would be a nice change to go FD, but after really analyzing how we use the fridge, SxS made the most sense for us. These are the things we figured out: -Unless you're always making up really long platters/pans of food and storing them in the fridge that way, the extra width didn't really make a difference. What you gain in width you lose in height. Regular size pans (ie 13x9) fit just fine in a SxS CD. -As mentioned above, having to open & close 2 doors can be a pain. Depending on the model, the door may have to be closed in a certain order or the mechanism may inadvertently keep the fridge from closing all the way as well. -Having to bend over and rummage through all the freezer stuff seemed like a nightmare waiting to happen (think chest freezer). The only one that we even considered once we figured out the freezer issue was the 4 door version. -The vast majority of CD FD models require you to open the fridge doors to fully access the freezer space. I maybe could have pulled a bag of veggies through the space between the edge of the open freezer door and the edge of the closed fridge doors--maybe. Anything larger would have required opening the fridge to find/remove anything from the freezer compartment. Not very energy efficient if you ask me. So definitely check this before you buy. -No matter which style you buy, make sure the internal set-up will work for you. Hope this helps! Here is a link that might be useful: Kenmore Elite Badged Samsung CD SxS Fridge...See MoreMoving refrigerator to other side of kitchen
Comments (7)I bought my fridge with ice maker when I moved into this house 10 yrs ago, and there was no plumbing for it because the previous owners fridge didn't have an ice maker. My brother and I installed it in less than an hour. It involved a "saddle" valve and one hole drilled in the floor behind the fridge, then we ran the tubing from the fridge, through the hole in the floor and to a water pipe in the basement below. That lasted several years until I had plumber here for other reasons, and he replaced the sadle valve with a much sturdier shut off valve. I don't recall what it cost, but it wasn't too much, and took him less than 30 minutes. In my opinion, the advantages to having the connection in the basement include not going through the cabinets to the sink, so that you don't have to damage the cabinets. In my case I also didn't have to remove the dishwasher, which was between the fridge and the sink, to run anything behind it. Plus, if there is a leak it will be in the basement, not in my cabinets. Obviously, this will not work for everyone, like those who don't have a basement below the kitchen, or have a finished space that would cause just as much damage, but if you can, I would consider it. I have the basement partially finished, and the connection is in the unfinished part. It would leak onto a cement floor. Sue...See MoreChristy Shaw
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last yearlast modified: last yearHow many years since you bought a fridge?? Unplug ? The drain?
Maybe you're over thinking. Below? Read it. Especially the brake word
That gives you an idea how easy it is to roll forward. A long handle vacuum attachment to get behind for the dust ? You don't have to get your whole body behind it.IF you ordered this to come to your door un assembled? ( Never a great idea, btw nor is ......random.) You need to print the instructions and follow them
Better yet" Post your kitchen plan with all the accurate dimensions
A trolley? No. I guarantee you will void every possible warranty
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