Joseph Meehan wrote:
Appliance Repair Aid wrote:
pkmicro wrote:
Hi,
I have an old GE 24 Cu. ft. Side-by-side Refrigerator. Lately it
has been dripping water under the front freezer door
and the Front water dispenser is not working (no water coming
out).
But the Ice maker is still working. I could see
a thick layer of ice build up on the bottom of the freezer under
the
meat tray. Can anyone here tell me if I can fix
this? I have read the manual and it says that the water supply
line
might be clogged with sediments.
But it did not show me how to remove and replace the plastic tube.
Can this be done by my self or should I call
the repair technician. Does it worth fixing or it's time to buy a
new one. It's 20 years old. Thanks in advance.
Hi,
I could see
a thick layer of ice build up on the bottom of the freezer under
the
meat tray.
A plugged/restricted defrost drain is common for doing
that...something that may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/frig_leaking.html
the Front water dispenser is not working (no water coming out).
Probably an ( another ) seperate problem.
Lately it has been
dripping water under the front freezer door
That is posssibly from the ice inside the bottom of the freezer and
related to the defrost drain issue.
I have read the manual and it says that the water supply line
might
be clogged with sediments.
Rare! Then the icemaker would likely not work as well.
Does it worth fixing or it's time to buy a new one.
If the unit is still cooling and freezing properly, why not as it
would be much cheaper than replacing it.
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/
I think you may be right about the drain issue after re-reading
the
original message. I was personally skeptical about the filter, but
it is
something a user should be able to replace themselves at little cost.
The only think I might disagree with you about is the economics
of
replacing vs repairing a 20 year old machine. It has been my
experience
(likely more limited that yours which is why I am asking) that
machines of
that age are more likely to start having problems. So one expensive
repair
may be followed by others.
In addition it seems to me that efficiency has improved over the
last 20
years so that must also be factored in. the cost of operation of a
frig is
often greatly underestimated and the savings of an increase in
efficiency
can be a lot. For that matter the choice of a more efficient style
machine
(like top freezer vs side by side) can make a very large difference
in life
time cost.
I am sure I will find your comments interesting and informative.
--
Joseph Meehan
26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
Hi,
The only think I might disagree with you about is the economics
of
replacing vs repairing a 20 year old machine. It has been my
experience
(likely more limited that yours which is why I am asking) that
machines of
that age are more likely to start having problems. So one expensive
repair
may be followed by others.
When we get into refrigerant leakers, compressor problems, cooling
issues I tend to agree...but so far a leak from what sounds like a
defrost drain issue and no chilled water is not major enough for me to
consider replacing the refrigerator.
In addition it seems to me that efficiency has improved over the
last 20
years so that must also be factored in. the cost of operation of a
frig is
often greatly underestimated and the savings of an increase in
efficiency
can be a lot. For that matter the choice of a more efficient style
machine
(like top freezer vs side by side) can make a very large difference
in life
time cost.
SxS style has always and probably always will use more hydro/energy
than top freezer styles...*I* - *we* would likely never get used to
using a top freezer refrigerator after owning a SxS style for 20+ years
The energy savings are -sometimes- over stated...most manufactures tell
us we can save APPROX $40-100.00 a year by replacing our
refrigerator...on a SxS with water and ice, up here they start around
$1500.00, takes many moons to get our money back replacing the
refrigerator get for the energy savings.
Also the units built today are designed to use less hydro/energy and
the way they do this is with lighter parts...that seem to break more
often...-usually- costing us more in repairs than the energy savings
can be....JMO!!
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/