A little over a week ago I noticed my fridge was at 60°F, but the freezer was at normal temp. (I had a bunch of frozen water bottles in there.)I just figured I left the door open too long.
I bought these thermometers a few years back: Fridge Thermometer
Well, you can just imagine how blue the air turned about then. To say I was angrified would be an understatement. Obviously everything was toast. And I was up anyway so I started throwing unfrozen stuff away. And a bunch of crap in the fridge went away. But things like pickles I kept.
Anyway I've been using the fridge in the garage for now. Today I finally decided to see what's wrong. Plugged it in and I hear fans running but no compressor. So I dig out my multimeter and check voltage at the compressor, it was good. The start relay and capacitor are right there on the side of the compressor so I pulled them off and called my local appliance parts place I buy from. $199 for the start relay only, capacitor extra.
I went online to a couple places and found the lowest price at a place called Part Select. $166 for both parts including tax and shipping. Hopefully be here by Friday.
I was trying to make small talk with the lady, hoping to get a sympathy pricing discount. Didn't work.
And they had a video about replacing the parts:
Same thing with my dishwasher. Broke a tiny bracket that held the roller for the upper wire basket. Called ereplacementparts.com. Ordered the replacement kit. Got it here; wouldn't fit. Call to erplacement...."oh that's right; they upgraded the part and we know it doesn't fit. (Well why did you sell it...) Called Sears replacement parts. A new wire basket with all of the hangers...$315 buckaroos!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFound a rolling door bracket ($8.50) with the exact same wheel. McGyvered it on and "BOOM" works
I use a cheap wireless thermometer to keep track of my fridge and chest freezerctemps, for $20 bucks it sits on a side table & has audible alarms.
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Still on the original batteries, after 2 years. Cheap insurance.
Wow. Same fridge. Pulled out to see if it had ever been cleaned (nope) and to change water line, #1 cause of house floods. Thanks for sharing. Will order part just in case.
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