Transporting a refrigerator

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

I'm guessing whoever went nuts with the hole saw might've compromised the fridge's ability to retain cool air a tad...

Shaun did that.

It's a side by side, the fridge side died but the freezer side was working.

Shaun knew he would be replacing it so to keep his stuff from going bad over the next day or so he vented the freezer side to the fridge side.

[RANDY P]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

I'm guessing whoever went nuts with the hole saw might've compromised the fridge's ability to retain cool air a tad...

He figured it would save weight?

rjp

[1990C4S]

Put a cool collar one a beer can and you can go 13 days with it unplugged. Fridge temp might even drop!

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Plug the holes with wine bottles (or beer bottles).

[jyl]

My side by side residential fridge died at only about 6 years old. Not a low end model, Frigidaire "Gallery Professional". The repairman told me it was not realistically repairable. I was so mad that I bought a True commercial refrigerator. I figure they are made to run for decades, big compressor, and everything is easily accessible for repair/replacement. Only disadvantage is no door shelves (wife whines about that) and noisy (like everything, you get used to it).

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by jyl

My side by side residential fridge died at only about 6 years old. Not a low end model, Frigidaire "Gallery Professional". The repairman told me it was not realistically repairable. I was so mad that I bought a True commercial refrigerator. I figure they are made to run for decades, big compressor, and everything is easily accessible for repair/replacement. Only disadvantage is no door shelves (wife whines about that) and noisy (like everything, you get used to it).

When we recently went fridge shopping I did a ton of research. My findings were pretty simple - they're all crap. We went with a reasonably priced one because they all got such terrible reviews. I'd rather spend $2k than $5k if they both are lucky to last five years.

[1990C4S]

I bought a used fridge, stove, washer and dryer from a friend. If anything craps out I'm out $150 not $1,500.

I am convinced this is the road to appliance happiness. They are truly disposable to me.

A five year old appliance that has worked reliably won't be a lemon. A brand new appliance might be.

[futuresoptions]

You do realize that with most fridges that the freezer section is what keeps the fridge side cool right? If your freezer is working and your fridge is not, it is usually because of one thing and one thing only. No cold air is making it to the fridge. This could be because your defrost timer has failed and a collection of ice is now blocking the air passage, the flap (fridge temperature control) has closed blocking air, or the fan that blows the air has failed. Food blocking the air passage is not unheard of as well.

Fwiw, transport your new fridge with the suction line to the compressor facing up. This will be the larger of the tubes going into your compressor. It will be the coolest while the fridge is running. The reason for this is, it keeps the oil in the compressor and there will be no need to let it sit upright for 24hrs. Maybe an hour or so would be okay.

[Rusty Heap]

have them deliver it, not worth the $50 savings of your humping it in/out of a truck, your sore back, water line install, any steps into the house......


I'm totally glad my 31 cu ft was delivered, they have special slings to hump it through house hallways, and even had to take the doors off to fit in through an entryway.


love my French door bottom freezer 31 ft stainless LG fridge with magnetic compressor and a gallizion LED lights inside.



fridge pornnn:

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Appliances-Refrigerators-French-Door-Refrigerators/N-5yc1vZc3ooZ2bcqt4?NCNI-5

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Got home earlier with a newish GE Monogram. I got it mostly for the styling, hope it continues to work, it's built like a tank, the freezer door alone has to be well over 50 lbs. I think if I get 1 year out of it, it's paid for itself.

Cleaning everything tonight, throwing what I can in the dishwasher now. Surprisingly my old fridge is chugging along and doing pretty well. Samsung also had some nice looking fridges but I wanted the side by side. Thought I would like the French doors but they just didn't feel right.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

This is good advice. Best I've done so far is an $1800 stove for $350. Putting a new $104 control panel on it (aesthetics only, worked fine) and it's a brand new stove. Have had it for 4 years now and couldn't be happier with it.

I understand why people buy brand new stuff. I'd rather funnel $ into the cars.

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

I bought a used fridge, stove, washer and dryer from a friend. If anything craps out I'm out $150 not $1,500.

I am convinced this is the road to appliance happiness. They are truly disposable to me.

A five year old appliance that has worked reliably won't be a lemon. A brand new appliance might be.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Wouldn't you know it, right after I take my new fridge all apart, clean it up and get it back together, I find out what was wrong with my old one. Would have been a simple fix.

[Baz]

Yeah....JB Weld would have fixed that.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

Wouldn't you know it, right after I take my new fridge all apart, clean it up and get it back together, I find out what was wrong with my old one. Would have been a simple fix.

What was it? Damper at the top linkage broken?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Bill, it turned out the condenser was completely iced up. Given that, so glad I drilled those holes, love the new fridge, definitely ran with my gut/heart on this one.

The wreckage itself was the pun though.

Interesting how light the condenser was. 14x14x4 and it was as light as a styrofoam cup

[billybek]

It more than likely was the defrost controller or the defrost heaters.

Was the old fridge counter depth?

Mine is. It is like asking to spend another $500 for less space...