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Offline Jaxon

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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2013, 12:24:01 PM »
DANG!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody have any GOOD stories?????????

Deb and I just replaced our fridge, dishwasher, and stove this summer.
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2013, 01:10:23 PM »
Quote from: Jaxon on August 11, 2013, 12:24:01 PM
DANG!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody have any GOOD stories?????????

Deb and I just replaced our fridge, dishwasher, and stove this summer.

We purchased a Dacor range/oven about 14 years ago and it is still working (mostly)
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2013, 10:22:32 PM »
a friend of mine has a refrigerator,  Turtle that's the same as an icebox, and it is over 60 years old and has been working every day for over the 25 years he has had it.  Dee
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2013, 08:27:51 AM »
My parents still have their old GE fridge from the 70's and I am still using the Kitchenaid dishwasher that came with the house. My stove/oven is from the 60's and is avocado green and has more chrome on it than a old Chevelle.  Oven stopped working last year and I gotta get it fixed pretty soon...
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2013, 09:51:56 AM »
Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 12, 2013, 08:27:51 AM
My parents still have their old GE fridge from the 70's and I am still using the Kitchenaid dishwasher that came with the house. My stove/oven is from the 60's and is avocado green and has more chrome on it than a old Chevelle.  Oven stopped working last year and I gotta get it fixed pretty soon...

You might have an issue getting parts. But if you can do it cheaply enough, then it is worth while. You can even have someone come in and paint your appliances if you wish. Then you can say that you have a modern "Retro" look to your appliances.

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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2013, 10:09:11 AM »
Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 12, 2013, 08:27:51 AM
My parents still have their old GE fridge from the 70's and I am still using the Kitchenaid dishwasher that came with the house. My stove/oven is from the 60's and is avocado green and has more chrome on it than a old Chevelle.  Oven stopped working last year and I gotta get it fixed pretty soon...

Smoke could be simple as a restricted actuating or standby pilot causing improper impingement on the fluid flame switch capillary bulb. If the bulb is not heated enough by the pilot the gas valve will not open. This is a old school safety system designed to keep the burner gas off if the pilot goes out. Give the Gas Company a call to take a look at it for you. The service is free.

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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2013, 11:29:00 AM »
Will do  :)
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« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2013, 11:42:40 AM »
Diagnostic person coming today. No actual work being done.....just diagnostic. :(

They called and said they wanted payment for the diagnostic call before they would come out.  This line of thinking on their part has now been corrected ???

I have a bad feeling this is only the beginning......
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2013, 11:45:29 AM »
Oh my, you have to have Dr. House come in to look at your fridge before you even know if they will fix it? This has gotten out of hand.  ???
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« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2013, 01:21:07 PM »
Pappy they are so tough to deal with. The fact you have to pay for them just to come out for a diagnostic makes me angry >:(

They know their fridges have a problem with the compressors. The first tech at my house told me so. He was so confident that was the problem that he did not even do a "diagnostic". He told me that they replace them all the time.

Could just be as simple as the condensor fan that was failing causing the griding noise or something(water line) is caught on the fan blades.

They use a really small condensor and fan. It also uses a special refrigerant that costs 3X more than the standard stuff. The compressor is lightweight and cheap. I am surprised they give a 10 year warranty on it. But then again it probably cost them very little and they still charge you to replace the compressor if it fails and that is total BS!

Don't expect it to be fixed today but you make sure that he puts some gauges on the thing to make sure the refrigerant pressures are good also. I wish I had with the first guy :'(
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« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2013, 02:47:10 PM »
The evaporator fan was completely iced over due to a known issue with how the board was instructing the fan. Which also explains why we have had frosty freezer packaging since day one.

He is ordering me a new Board. He took the evaporator fan panel out (it is located in the rear freezer compartment) ran the panel under water to melt the ice and free up the fan. It was really covered in ice.

Asked him about gauges and refrigerant and he said that wasn't an issue as he showed me how perfectly covered the coils were in coldness. Like I know any better.

Fridge is getting back to temp now. We can use it until the new board comes in. Ordered a fridge and freezer thermometer to keep a better eye on temps......not trusting the electronics.

Hopefully this takes care of my issue......hopefully.

Now we just see who pays for the two visits to my house......so far I have paid nothing. I like that position.
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2013, 03:12:17 PM »
Pappy my problems started after they updated my computer ::)

Well you should be good for 15 months before it ices up again 8)
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Re: 15 months on a $2,500 refrigerator
« Reply #26 on: August 12, 2013, 03:25:27 PM »
Quote from: muebe on August 12, 2013, 03:12:17 PM
Pappy my problems started after they updated my computer ::)

Well you should be good for 15 months before it ices up again 8)

It's a FRIDGE... a computer?  ??? :o ??? It's a big box that has to stay cold... Sometimes I think we get way too far ahead of ourselves... A box and some ice... come on!
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« Reply #27 on: August 12, 2013, 03:33:02 PM »
Quote from: muebe on August 12, 2013, 03:12:17 PM
Pappy my problems started after they updated my computer ::)

Well you should be good for 15 months before it ices up again 8)

Was thinking the same thing. I asked him should this be part of regular maintenance for me. He said it should not happen again ???

On the bright side he told me he got a great deal on an Electrolux fridge. And every month he has to  mess around with the thing to get the ice maker to work. ;)
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« Reply #28 on: August 12, 2013, 03:33:24 PM »
Quote from: drholly on August 12, 2013, 03:25:27 PM
Quote from: muebe on August 12, 2013, 03:12:17 PM
Pappy my problems started after they updated my computer ::)

Well you should be good for 15 months before it ices up again 8)

It's a FRIDGE... a computer?  ??? :o ??? It's a big box that has to stay cold... Sometimes I think we get way too far ahead of ourselves... A box and some ice... come on!

Amen brother
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