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dad911 07-01-2021 10:23 AM
Or he has 2 leaks......

Joe Bob 07-01-2021 10:45 AM
Residual water.....not much but it showed me where the leak was....the boss found a tech that was forty percent less on the house call charge. Not my problem anymore

Zeke 07-01-2021 10:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeSid (Post 11378748)
He said he has a leak, then turned off the water and "still had a residual leak" - meaning that shutting off pressure changed circumstances, reducing the leak. Based on a change of conditions due to water shut off, I concluded it was pressure related and not frozen/thawing drip tray or coils.

Whether it is a valve, the butt connector, or some other part of the line, remains to be seen. But if shutting off the water supply had an effect on the leak, I think we can safely conclude that the leak is not related to thawing of frozen water.
Then maybe he has to loosen a fitting to relieve the pressure. JB isn't stupid by any means and he would know how to isolate a problem, not stand around with his dick in his hand waiting for 'residual' pressure to drop.

pitargue 07-01-2021 08:55 PM
There are literally a crap ton of refrigerator repair videos on youtube. It seems they all have some sort of defrost issue or parts that just go out prematurely. Probably best to search for your make and model on youtube and get some idea of what might be the issue.

I find it hard to believe in this day and age, refrigerators are so brittle.

Anyone know of any brand that is dead reliable with no year after year issues? I'm getting tired of defrosting my fridge and freezer pretty much on a quarterly basis. (Yes, I've swapped out parts and done the mods, but nothing seems to help.)

john70t 07-01-2021 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeSid (Post 11378748)
He said he has a leak, then turned off the water and "still had a residual leak" - meaning that shutting off pressure changed circumstances, reducing the leak.
Just about every plumbing fix has included replacing the shutoff valve as well.
(Keep one in stock)

Everything is on the pricey side these days, but I had a good experience with getting washer parts from this company.
Plug in your model number and they might have the video as well.
https://www.appliancepartspros.com/frigidaire-refrigerator-parts.html

Joe Bob 07-06-2021 10:48 PM
So I unplugged the fridge and emptied the freezer. The bottom had two inches of ice in it. A rubber mallet got that mess care of, pulled all the interior racks and removed the panel covering the fans. The fins were iced over and the drain pug for condensation was plugged.

My Makita heat gun did it's thing and I cleared the melt with some big sponges. Things were looking except that there were burn marks on the hard wood floors underneath the compressor and the water inlet for the ice make has a crack in the internal assembly that has no earthly way of being removed and replaced.

Looks like a retirement for this unit. We have two units, this was one we inherited and It's 12 years old so rather than burn the house down it will be kicked to the curb. It's now empty and we transferred everything to the newer unit. It's tight and no ice maker...maybe a stand alone ice maker without having fork out the bucks for a new unit.

She who makes the rules will let me know. :rolleyes:

sugarwood 07-07-2021 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by fxeditor (Post 11377630)
Try watching this video:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eNGe_VUDIBA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Now that's how you make a DIY video.

fxeditor 07-07-2021 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sugarwood (Post 11384077)
Now that's how you make a DIY video.
Yes, those PartsSelect videos have saved me enormous amounts of money over the years! :)

Tobra 07-07-2021 08:05 AM
Can you recharge the refrigerant in your own fridge, or is that a call the shop thing?

Joe Bob 07-07-2021 08:06 AM
It stays cold as the Freon is still up to snuff, the compressor is overheating.

billybek 07-07-2021 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 11384257)
Can you recharge the refrigerant in your own fridge, or is that a call the shop thing?
Charge is typically weighed in.

I have replaced two defrost program timers on my old jennaire side by side
I also replaced the defrost termination stat and the defrost heaters. Recently I replaced the thermostat for temperature control.
Any one of these repairs could easily be half the cost of a new fridge if done by a service company.
We live in a dry low r/h area and maybe that is why I have not had more trouble with the defrost on mine
Residential appliances are a pain where you don’t need an ache to service. Delicate clips and parts that seem to explode when you touch them 10-15 years down the road.

billybek 07-07-2021 08:45 AM
Check the temperature of the suction line and compressor after you re start it and it is down to temperature.
Edit. Thought I had quoted jb for this post but apparently did not.

Baz 07-07-2021 09:42 AM
I have one ice cube tray for ice.

I haven't used the ice maker since day one. I keep the bail in the upright position.

Don't need the added maintenance, when an ice cube tray provides for my needs just fine.

Superman 07-07-2021 09:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 11384259)
It stays cold as the Freon is still up to snuff, the compressor is overheating.
A leak fix should involve sufficient examination to actually pinpoint the leak and address it. And it should also include defrosting everything, making sure drain holes are not plugged, etc. And vacuuming the coils. Coils packed with lint cause the compressor to work harder and get hot. After all this rehab, the unit might work as intended.

On the other hand, according to my understanding, a 12 year-old fridge has already lived 1.5 to 2.0 lifetimes. They don't make them like they used to.

Joe Bob 07-07-2021 10:00 AM
^^^^

Superman 07-07-2021 10:00 AM
One more thing. Any plumber will tell you that fridges which are connected to a water supply are the absolute best way to get water damage done to your house. It is VERY VERY common, they say.

HobieMarty 07-07-2021 10:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 11384007)
So I unplugged the fridge and emptied the freezer. The bottom had two inches of ice in it. A rubber mallet got that mess care of, pulled all the interior racks and removed the panel covering the fans. The fins were iced over and the drain pug for condensation was plugged.



My Makita heat gun did it's thing and I cleared the melt with some big sponges. Things were looking except that there were burn marks on the hard wood floors underneath the compressor and the water inlet for the ice make has a crack in the internal assembly that has no earthly way of being removed and replaced.



Looks like a retirement for this unit. We have two units, this was one we inherited and It's 12 years old so rather than burn the house down it will be kicked to the curb. It's now empty and we transferred everything to the newer unit. It's tight and no ice maker...maybe a stand alone ice maker without having fork out the bucks for a new unit.



She who makes the rules will let me know. :rolleyes:
This sounds like the defrost thermostat has crapped out. On the top of the coils there will be a disc like part with two wires coming out of it. If it appears to be popped up or open, then that is your problem. I recently replaced mine in an extra side by side we have in our laundry room that is over 20 years old. It wasn't cooling because it was frozen up and I found ice build up on the coils and crapped out defrost thermostat. Replaced the thermostat, gave it a bit of a charge of freon, not much and the thing is cooling now to -10°F.

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HobieMarty 07-07-2021 10:17 AM
Also, water inlet solenoids have a plug in the sides where they are designed to fail if there is a problem like a power surge, they will "weep" plastic out of the plug area. They are easily replaced. There should be a bracket that the inlet solenoid is attached too.

By the way, a fridge should be pulled out from the wall about every 6 months and cleaned underneath to prevent dust from building up on the coils under the unit. Dust build up will not allow proper airflow to keep things cool under there.

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GH85Carrera 07-07-2021 12:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 11384257)
Can you recharge the refrigerant in your own fridge, or is that a call the shop thing?
Depends on you level of DYI. Most all systems are "sealed" and have no fill vales or valves to check pressures. The ends are just capped off. You would have to get some saddle taps, and then hook up gauges to read the pressures, and pull a vacuum is it is all gone.

A friend of a friend of mine looks for used fridges for sale used and often the description it had does not get cold. He can pick up a unit that was over a $1,500 new for $100 and find a leak, repair that and recharge. Often you have to have the skills needed to silver solder a connection so it is not novice level.

HobieMarty 07-07-2021 01:23 PM
https://youtu.be/jd8KZNnhTEs

Maybe this will help. I did this and it was fairly easy.

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