techniques/tools for moving heavy appliances? (i.e., gas range)

[jgold47]

Originally Posted by pg600rr

got it moved in, just ended up renting an appliance dolley.. it was actually quite easy, took all of 10 mins. I guess my worries were unwarranted...

With that said, got the old range all out and went to unhook the 12" flex line from the gas T shut off valve, and the joint wont budge! its only been togetehr for about 10 years, and it looks like its normal plumbers tape sealing it, but myself and my bro inlaw tried with plumbers wrenches for hours and no movement, even tried a bit of WD40 on it.

Torch it off. Just kidding! It's probably doped and taped. So good luck

 

[ms244]

Torch? Gas in confined spaces? Um

Get a can of Kroil penetrating oil at the car parts store, WD40 is garbage. Soak, let sit for maybe 10 mins.

Get a wrench on their as tight as you can (if it has flats, use a regular wrench, not the pipe kind) and bang on the end. Should get loose.