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Freezer Lid Problem
I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) that
is not staying open. When I tighten the springs it will stay up, but also will not close. My guess is that the springs are weak and need replacing. Does this sound right to you? One side of the lid is also bent at the hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. Could this be the problem instead? Mike D. |
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Freezer Lid Problem
On Mar 19, 8:33�am, Mike Dobony wrote:
I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) that is not staying open. �When I tighten the springs it will stay up, but also will not close. �My guess is that the springs are weak and need replacing. Does this sound right to you? �One side of the lid is also bent at the hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. �Could this be the problem instead? Mike D. yep its the bent hinge, fix that first do you really need that large a freezer? might be better off buying a small chest freezer, a new one will save a lot of money on energy espically if you downsize |
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wrote in message ... On Mar 19, 8:33�am, Mike Dobony wrote: I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) that is not staying open. �When I tighten the springs it will stay up, but also will not close. �My guess is that the springs are weak and need replacing. Does this sound right to you? �One side of the lid is also bent at the hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. �Could this be the problem instead? Mike D. yep its the bent hinge, fix that first do you really need that large a freezer? might be better off buying a small chest freezer, a new one will save a lot of money on energy espically if you downsize It could also be that you have ice build-up inside the lid making it too heavy for the springs to hold it open. I've just been through this myself and it wasn't easy to get a repair. -- Ron P If we are what we eat then: I'm fast, cheap and easy |
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Freezer Lid Problem
On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:32:51 -0400, Worn Out Retread wrote:
wrote in message ... On Mar 19, 8:33�am, Mike Dobony wrote: I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) that is not staying open. �When I tighten the springs it will stay up, but also will not close. �My guess is that the springs are weak and need replacing. Does this sound right to you? �One side of the lid is also bent at the hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. �Could this be the problem instead? Mike D. yep its the bent hinge, fix that first Actually it is the lid that is bent and that requires a new lid. do you really need that large a freezer? might be better off buying a small chest freezer, a new one will save a lot of money on energy espically if you downsize Yes, we need that big a freezer. It is usually full It could also be that you have ice build-up inside the lid making it too heavy for the springs to hold it open. I've just been through this myself and it wasn't easy to get a repair. It is empty now and is not dripping. |
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Freezer Lid Problem
On Mar 20, 5:16Â*pm, Mike Dobony wrote:
On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:32:51 -0400, Worn Out Retread wrote: wrote in message ... On Mar 19, 8:33�am, Mike Dobony wrote: I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) that is not staying open. �When I tighten the springs it will stay up, but also will not close. �My guess is that the springs are weak and need replacing. Does this sound right to you? �One side of the lid is also bent at the hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. �Could this be the problem instead? Mike D. yep its the bent hinge, fix that first Actually it is the lid that is bent and that requires a new lid. do you really need that large a freezer? might be better off buying a small chest freezer, a new one will save a lot of money on energy espically if you downsize Yes, we need that big a freezer. Â*It is usually full It could also be that you have ice build-up inside the lid making it too heavy for the springs to hold it open. I've just been through this myself and it wasn't easy to get a repair. It is empty now and is not dripping.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - i bet a new lid costs more than a new fridge assuming parts are even available |
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