Appliance Removal in Athens, AL

Heavy, Awkward and Full of Rules

Old appliances are the items people most often get stuck with. A refrigerator can weigh well over 200 pounds and does not bend around corners. A chest freezer in the garage might have been carried in by people who have since moved away. A water heater sits in a closet built around it. And when the new one is delivered, the installer does not always take the old one.

Appliance removal solves that. Once you or your installer have shut off and capped any gas, water or hardwired connections, the unit is unplugged, carried out with care for floors and door frames, and hauled away for proper handling.

Appliances Commonly Removed

• KitchenRefrigerators, freezers, ranges, wall ovens, cooktops, dishwashers, microwaves.
• LaundryWashers, dryers, stacked units.
• Garage and utilityChest and upright freezers, second refrigerators, water heaters.
• ClimateWindow air conditioners, dehumidifiers, portable heaters.
• Small appliancesToaster ovens, vacuums, fans and the like, usually as part of a bigger load.
• Before the visitGas, water and hardwired electrical lines must be disconnected and capped by you or a qualified installer.

Why Refrigerant Matters

Refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers contain refrigerant. Under federal rules, that refrigerant has to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled, as the EPA explains. That is why many curbside programs add conditions. Madison's city guidelines, for example, require Freon to be drained and the compressor removed before a refrigerator goes out, and Lauderdale County's landfill accepts appliances without Freon. Appliance removal hauls the unit as it is, so it can go where the refrigerant is handled properly.

How Appliance Pickup Works

1. 1

   Disconnect

   Unplug the unit. Have gas, water lines and hardwired connections shut off and capped beforehand.

2. 2

   Free estimate

   Tell us what the appliances are and where they sit. You get an estimate with no obligation.

3. 3

   Carry-out

   The appliance is moved with an appliance dolly, protecting floors and door frames, and loaded.

4. 4

   Proper handling

   Working units may be donated when possible. Metal is recycled when possible, and refrigerant units are routed for proper handling.

Empty It First

Clear food out of refrigerators and freezers a day or two before pickup, and leave the doors propped open so they dry out. Drain the water heater if you can, or say so if you cannot. Wipe up any water left in a washer drum. These small steps make the carry-out cleaner for everyone.

When the Store Will Not Take the Old One

Many people find out on delivery day that the old appliance is not going anywhere. Haul-away may cost extra, may not cover a unit in the basement, or may not apply if you bought the new one somewhere else. Sometimes the old refrigerator was already moved to the garage as a backup, and it sits there for years. Appliance removal fills that gap, whether it is one unit or a whole kitchen of them during a remodel. Book it for the same day as the delivery, or right after, so the old unit does not end up in the yard.

What Affects the Estimate

Appliance removal is quoted by the job. A single washer from a ground-floor laundry room is straightforward. A side-by-side refrigerator from a kitchen with a tight turn, or a chest freezer from a basement, takes more time. Several appliances in one visit are usually more efficient than separate trips. Every job is quoted on its own. Call for a free estimate. There is no obligation to book.

Appliance Removal Around Athens

Service covers Athens, Decatur, Madison, Rogersville, Capshaw and Moulton. Calls are answered 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Same-day service may be possible, depending on how full the day is and how big the load is. It is never guaranteed. See the service area pages for each town's own rules on appliances.