Cannon Blog Top 5 Heaviest Household Items

style="float:left;">You may have noticed that your home is full of a few very large, heavy items, many of them appliances. Some of the heaviest appliances are also some of the most essential to your home. The refrigerator, stove, and water heater, among others, are some of the bulkiest and hardest to maneuver. In case you have always wondered what the most common heaviest home items are by weight, here are the top 5.RefrigeratorsKeeping food and drinks cool and preserved is a pretty important part of the modern, 21st century house. The refrigerator is also one of the heaviest appliances in the home. Weighing, on average, 200 pounds, the fridge is a beast. Depending on the age and model, this weight can fluctuate higher or lower, but this is still a lot of weight for an appliance.Water HeaterAfter the refrigerator, the water heater is one of the heaviest, and most critical appliances in the home. Hot water supply is essential and tank water heaters are some of the most important appliances in the home. These tanks are also very large and very heavy--unfilled, of course. The average new 40 gallon water heater tank weighs around 110-130 pounds empty. Once the tank is full, it can weigh up to 450 pounds.OvenThe stove/oven combination is a heavy appliance that is also pretty much invaluable to everyday living. The weight of this appliance is highly variable since ovens come in a range of sizes. The average 24-30 inch convection oven weighs around 128 pounds. Double convection ovens can weigh much more, over double at times.Washing MachineThe washing machine is another heavy household item. Modern washers have become sleeker in design, but many are still extremely heavy. The average washing machine weighs in the range of 200-300 pounds, though this depends on the style and model of the appliance.SafesThough not an appliance, home safes are common items in homes and extremely heavy. The average weight is also highly variable since safes come in huge range of sizes. Large, stand alone vault-style, gun safes are the largest, with some models weighing up to 1500 pounds. Smaller safes of a similar design can weigh between 300 and 500 pounds. These safes are designed to be fire and theft resistant.