On Aug 25, 12:00*pm, wrote:
On Aug 25, 10:34*am, KD wrote:
On Aug 25, 11:24*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Please try it yourself, and let us know how the job goes.
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"dgk" wrote in message
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I'm guessing, with no real knowledge, that the compressor went. There
was a burning smell, the fuse blew, and when I ran an extension to the
refrigerator to get that working, smoke came from the big black thing
at the bottom. So, I'm guessing compressor. Is that likely?
If so, a new compressor is around $180, much cheaper than a new
refrig. The parts guy (Sears) says that anyone can replace the
compressor, that I can get a do-it-yourself guide for $15.
A new model would be around $600 and a big pain. Is replacing a
compressor so hard?
We just bought a new fridge, washer and dryer a few months ago. So far
I've only seen one power bill that covered only the period we had the
new appliance, and our power usage was down 20% from the same period a
year ago.
I don't know how old my fridge was (it came with the house), but I'm
quite certain that's what's making the difference. And newer models
are SO much nicer than what they used to sell. Mine has a bottom
freezer with a pull-out drawer, I love it.
And I'm quite certain that you the data you have is far from
conclusive of anything. * My energy bills can vary 20% up or down
without changine anything. * Have an especially cold Jan, more energy
usage. * Have an especially hot Jul, more energy usage.. * And I hope
you're comparing killowatt hours, not the bill.
In a nutshell, if your fridge is older, I wouldn't bother trying to
fix it. Newer models are not only more functional, they're more energy
efficient.
Now that I agree with. *If you;'re facing a major repair and have an
old fridge, it's better to replace it. * I replaced a 24 year old
Frigidare a few months ago. * I used a killowatt meter to measure the
before and after change. * Bottom line, for a similar size side by
side, 24 vs 25 cbft, with the new one being the larger, I'm saving
about $100 a year. *Note that $100 a year isn't anywhere near 20% my
average bill. * It's more like 5%.
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Perhaps comparing the same period last year isn't all that scientific,
so perhaps not 20% savings. But certainly a savings.We'll see how the
next few periods average out. My usage has never been higher than 13
kWh a day over the past two years, and my July bill in 2007 was 10 kWh
a day. This year (post-fridge) it's 8 kWh a day.
And yes, I am comparing kilowatt hours rather than actual $ on the
bill. Our power consumption doesn't really vary much from season to
season - my heat is oil, so is my water heater. Here in Atlantic
Canada it doesn't get hot enough for an extended period to make an air
conditioner necessary for us. While the furnace does use a bit more
power,in the winter, I think that lights are probably the primary
difference since. We use CFLs, and I think that makes a difference as
well.
$100 savings on my power bill would probably work out to about 16%.
Not huge, but I like it.
KD