Lowering rear wheels on under counter fridge

dreaming

I have an under counter fridge and under counter freezer but they are both constantly running since having my kitchen re-floored a couple of weeks ago and I realised the floor level was raised by a few millimetres and thus there is not now adequate clearance between the top of the appliances and the worktop. To be honest it was a bit tight before the new floor went down. I know how to adjust the height at the front of each by using the little screw/nuts but the there are wheels at the back which onlyseem to have a little "wriggle room" (for want of a better description(. Does anyone know if it is possible to adjust the wheels please? I have contacted the manufacturer but lost the will to live after getting stuck in the chatbot loop, and also a local engineer who is on holiday at the moment, so Ithought I would ask on here as there are so many knowledgeable people. The appliances are both Hotpoint.

Niv

I do not believe the rear wheels on fridges / freezers are typically adjustable. The front is adjustable to help make the item level rather than to adjust the overall height of the item.

In your situation I would probably identify where the wheels are going to sit in the undercounter area and remove an area of flooring to lower the back of the unit that way.

dreaming

Thanks for your response. Some do have adjustable  wheels as I watched a Youtube video about it, but I don't think mine have the same type of configuration. I'm not sure I can bear the thought of removing part of the floor as a) it has just been done and cost quite a bit, and b) it would involve cutting through the floor tile plus a thick-ish layer of screed and then chipboard. It was actually done because the floor originally had various levels and missing parts, and all the appliances were "levelled" by having having tiles and pieces of wood.cardboard under them. I just didn't think it through about the fridge and freezer. I have considered trying to raise the worktop but that has it's own drawbacks so I'm just trying to find out what my options are.

subjecttocontract

The rear wheels will be removable completely. You should be able to determine how many millimetres that will gain and wether it will give you enough to slide it under the worktop. A thin piece of card taped where the wheels were and a smear of washing up liquid should see it slide into place effortlessly.

dreaming

subjecttocontract said:

The rear wheels will be removable completely. You should be able to determine how many millimetres that will gain and wether it will give you enough to slide it under the worktop. A thin piece of card taped where the wheels were and a smear of washing up liquid should see it slide into place effortlessly.

That might work, although I do need to be able to move the appliances regularly as I have a cat who brings in live mice and lets them go. I have traps down and usually manage to catch the mice and let them go but they have a habit of running under the fridge in the meantime so I have to be able to clean it. Definitely food for thought though, thanks

subjecttocontract

dreaming said:

subjecttocontract said:

The rear wheels will be removable completely. You should be able to determine how many millimetres that will gain and wether it will give you enough to slide it under the worktop. A thin piece of card taped where the wheels were and a smear of washing up liquid should see it slide into place effortlessly.

That might work, although I do need to be able to move the appliances regularly as I have a cat who brings in live mice and lets them go. 

If you expect to move it, regularly, without rear wheels you are probably expecting to much and your options are running out, fast.

dreaming

subjecttocontract said:

dreaming said:

subjecttocontract said:

The rear wheels will be removable completely. You should be able to determine how many millimetres that will gain and wether it will give you enough to slide it under the worktop. A thin piece of card taped where the wheels were and a smear of washing up liquid should see it slide into place effortlessly.

That might work, although I do need to be able to move the appliances regularly as I have a cat who brings in live mice and lets them go. 

If you expect to move it, regularly, without rear wheels you are probably expecting to much and your options are running out, fast.

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Rodders53

Ventilation slot/slots/holes cut through the worktop at rear and a decorative stainless steel grille or 'chimney' for the hot air to escape?

Probably should be certain that any rear wall standoff/spacers are in place so its not pushed in too far, and check that the two sides have a small gap (cm or so) when installed as well.

dreaming

Rodders53 said:

Ventilation slot/slots/holes cut through the worktop at rear and a decorative stainless steel grille or 'chimney' for the hot air to escape?

Probably should be certain that any rear wall standoff/spacers are in place so its not pushed in too far, and check that the two sides have a small gap (cm or so) when installed as well.

Yes, this is on the list of options too, thanks. 

grumpy_codger

Unlike WMs, empty fridges aren't very heavy, especially small under-counter ones.

I'd try replacing the wheels with felt pads.

Lorian

What's the make and model? Usually on a sticker on the door or just inside