Keeping the refrigerator on a stand seems to be a daunting task, but believe me, it actually isn’t. Well, there are many benefits of keeping your refrigerator on a stand. For example, it can provide protection against moisture, or it can even improve airflow.
So, in this guide, we are going to check the steps, such as how you can choose the perfect refrigerator stand. How can you prepare some space for this installation? How can you secure the refrigerator and finally adjust the height and lowering?
I’m also here to offer you some tremendous maintenance tips to ensure the longevity of the refrigerator stand. Right, shall we move on?
Understanding the Benefits of Using a Stand for Your Refrigerator
- Elevated access: You will be able to access your items more easily. You won’t have to bend down too much when there is a stand beneath your refrigerator.
- Reduce strain: Yes, especially if you are having back problems, then you can literally feel the difference when your refrigerator is sitting down there and, on the other hand, sitting on a stand. Your back will definitely have less strain.
- Improved airflow: A refrigerator is a cooling appliance. So, it requires some good airflow around it. It promotes efficient cooling and also helps in reducing the energy consumption.
- Moisture protection: If your refrigerator is not directly placed on the floor, it is actually going to guard it from the moisture from potentially damaging it.
Choosing the Right Stand for Your Refrigerator
Well, this is not a daunting task by any chance. You just have to take into consideration a few factors, such as weight capacity, material, and size. You need to opt for a stand that matches the dimensions of your refrigerator.
Don’t buy C plastic just to save a bit of money. Go for a reinforced plastic or a metal stand that can take the weight of your appliance for a long time. A few of them do come with non-slip pads or rubberized surfaces, which is again a very good benefit because such a sort of rubberizing in the feet can actually save your tiles or marble flooring from scratches.
And you are not gonna do much after just placing your refrigerator on the stand, which means that if you are putting 100 or 200 extra and buying something more sturdy, it’s going to serve your refrigerator for years to come. So it’s a logical investment for sure.
Preparing Your Refrigerator and Space for the Stand
First of all, you need to clear the space, which means you have to remove all obstacles around the refrigerator, and then you have to wipe down the area that you have cleared to keep the stand of your refrigerator.
Make sure there is no debris. Now, you need to take an inch of tape or a scale to measure the width and depth of your refrigerator to ensure that your stand is perfectly compatible with the refrigerator.
After that, you need to check the flooring. For example, there are certain surfaces on which you definitely need rubberized feet, as the flooring might get scratched very easily. Also, the surface on which you are going to place your refrigerator stands and your refrigerator is supposed to be perfectly levelled.
Finally, you need to gather the right tools for installation. A wrench and screwdriver are a must.
Installing the Stand Under Your Refrigerator
First of all, you need to start by positioning your stand perfectly at the place where you have decided to put your refrigerator.
Then you need to lift the refrigerator. Now, if it is too big, you can count one, two, and three and then lift it. A small refrigerator can be lifted by two people if it is empty.
Now you need to clean the refrigerator. After that, you need to adjust the feet or levelling mechanism to ensure that everything is perfectly aligned and stable. After you have positioned your refrigerator, it’s time to securely seat it on the stand and ensure there is absolutely no risk of tipping over.
Once you have adjusted your refrigerator, don’t hurry to fill your refrigerator with food. First, you need to ensure stability. Try to push your refrigerator slightly with the palm of your hand.
If you feel like it’s not wobbling, then the stand has perfectly secured your refrigerator.
Securing Your Refrigerator on the Stand
There are just a few steps here to take care of. Start by using anchor steps or brackets to ensure that there is no tipping over your refrigerant in the future.
You can use bolts and screws to fasten the holding of your refrigerator to the stand. Generally, we don’t do that in India, but in Western nations, this is a very common practice, and after that comes the stability check.
As I said, you can just gently push it, and that’s more than enough to figure out whether the refrigerator is firmly anchored to your stand or not. You actually don’t need to monitor it regularly once you have adjusted your refrigerator perfectly.
Rest all is fine.
Adjusting the Height and Leveling the Stand
If you are having trouble adjusting the height and levelling the stand, let me help you out. You can use levelling mechanisms to ensure that nothing is uneven.
You can also use stand adjustable feet to correct the height and ensure that the surface is levelled. You can check the manuals if you want to check the instructions regarding adjusting the stand’s height and levelling.
Obviously, in the end, if you really feel like you are not able to do it perfectly, it’s better to call a professional installer. In most cases, if you are buying a refrigerator from online sources, then there is a great chance that the company is going to send somebody to help you adjust the refrigerator.
However, if you have an old one, then you will have to do it by yourself, or if you want professional help, you will have to pay for it.
Maintaining the Stand and Refrigerator Combination
- Regular cleaning: This is not to say you just cannot ignore the importance of cleaning and removing the dust and dirt from the refrigerator as well as the stand.
- Check stability: now, what if you have installed your refrigerator perfectly, but after a time, somebody gets pushing it for some reason, or you just shift it for cleaning, or does somebody from your family tip over and hit the refrigerator? There are many reasons why there can be some disturbance with stability; you need to check that.
- Monitor wear and tear: now, sometimes you feel like your refrigerator stand is good enough to tackle the weight of the refrigerator, but especially if you bought a film C1, you need to take care and check out whether the stand is in the perfect position or not.
- Adjust as Needed: Now, as I said, if there are some problems with the adjustments or levelling mechanism, You need to contact the professionals so that your refrigerator remains level and stable for a long time.
