Appliance Repair Aid wrote:
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.
I agree with that.
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/
Thanks for your comments.
--
Joseph Meehan
26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math