Improvisors and noodlers help me out!

tinknal · #21 01/14/10, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by watcher

I just had a thought. . .a one word solution; sawsall! Just cut the the W&D into pieces. Its all so simple when you think outside the box.

Should I do that with the replacement appliances too?

tinknal · #22 01/14/10, 04:17 PM

I did it. I found an old office chair in the basement. I set one side of the appliances on the chair, had my wife grab the back of the chair, and I lifted from the other end. Worked pretty slick. Turned out we didn't have to clear the toilet tank, just the bowl.

7thswan · #23 01/14/10, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Curtis B

Screw an eyelet into the ceiling, run a rope through it, put straps around washer, attach to rope, hoist washer over toilet, set back down. Might be easier to move the toilet though. But, think of all the fun things you can do with an eyelet in the ceiling and a rope and a whirlpool bath.

Would that be a Hillbilly bidet?

stormwalker · #24 01/14/10, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thswan

Would that be a Hillbilly bidet?

I thought that was the creek!
LOL

rambler · #25 01/14/10, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tinknal

I did it. I found an old office chair in the basement. I set one side of the appliances on the chair, had my wife grab the back of the chair, and I lifted from the other end. Worked pretty slick. Turned out we didn't have to clear the toilet tank, just the bowl.

Well you beat me to it, I wanted to help.

I was going to suggest, 2 people, and something as high as the toilet to set it on - wood box, sturdy stool, or something strong. In our case we had to do that corner suffle at the bottom of the stairs so I know what you mean, and ended up setting the appliances on a couple bags of salt to keep them one step high. Worked fine, you just need a tad higher than our situation.

That's what you did, so good thinking.

--->Pul

**GREENCOUNTYPETE** · #26 01/14/10, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornhusker

Maybe get a couple big ol boys to just lift them up and carry them out?

yes unless you have really low cielings 2 strong people pick it up and move it over the top of the toilette

are you getting new ones?
if you are buy them from a smaller applience store say ok but you throw in delivery and removal of the old one
and the smaller local store even hooked up the hoses and balanced it and got my first load running before they left

my washer went out this summer baught a new washer and made that deal they normaly charge 25 dollars delivery and hook up

boy did they have fun getting that old washer up the stairs from the basment to give you an idea it is such a close fit that it has to be in the air and the door has to come off to get the washer thru it looked like it was going to fit but didn't so while they stood holding it on the stairs you know th good steep ones in hundred year old houses i took ethe door off the hinges and moved it out of the way then they made it thru
the new washer was less than 1/4 inch clearance on each side with the door off

could i have done it myself sure but no one pays we when i throw my back out and can't go to work so after 4 ruptured disks in my back i found some smarts

watcher · #27 01/14/10, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tinknal

Should I do that with the replacement appliances too?

No, when you put them back in you'll need a welder, super glue and some duck tape.

fordy · #28 01/14/10, 10:58 PM

..............You can turn the Dryer into a Red Neck Salad Tosser ! , lol , fordy