Showing posts with label refrigeration repair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label refrigeration repair. Show all posts

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Genuine Viking Pa020047 Invensys 0+4 Re-ignition Spark Module

Genuine Viking Pa020047 Invensys 0+4 Re-ignition Spark Module
  • Original Viking Part
  • Not a replacement part

This is my second module in the last 2 years. Made in Brazil. You would think that this would last longer than two years. I bought the first module from Allvikingparts.com which is more expensive than Amazon. I would pay twice as much, if it would last at least 10 years. However,l it's an easy install and now I can use the one burner where the igniter kept clicking away. Nice to have it working again, now all i have to do if fix the two year old griddle switch! Ugh...Viking stove's crappy parts!

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Module came in on time and I installed it myself, took about 45 minutes. I had been given an estimate by a local repair company of $275.00, part and labor. I paid $ 70 (incl. shipping) for my brand new part. I called part suppliers around the country and with their help determined the part that I needed, I actually gave the part number to the local repair place.

Anyway, you have to make sure you mark the wiring and put it back exactly as it is supposed to go. Fairly simple to do if you are mechanically inclined. Saved $205.00 and my Viking cook top with griddle works like new!

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I used this to repair my Viking stove top which was not sparking on some burners and continuously sparking on others. Worked great. Saved me a lot of money.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Frigidaire 5303917954 Defrost Thermostat for Refrigerator

Frigidaire 5303917954 Defrost Thermostat for RefrigeratorThe price for this can't be even though you have to cut and connect wires. No bid deal. These going out seems to be a common problem and after some research the parts are pretty universal. This part is how the fridge knows it's iced up and needs defrosted. This unit was exactly like the one I took out of the fridge with the exception of the bracket.

If you want to test your old one before purchasing this just take it out and follow these 2 steps:

1. When it's warmed up check for continuity between the 2 wires with a multi-meter. There shouldn't be any.

2. Drop the thermostat into a glass of ice water for several minutes and check again. There should be continuity.

If you get readings other than this the unit is bad and needs replaced. Just because you hear it click when it gets below 30 degrees (plus or minus a few degrees), doesn't mean the thermostat is good.

I hope this review helps :)

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Whirlpool GSF26C4EXS Gold 26.4 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy Star

Whirlpool GSF26C4EXS Gold 26.4 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Refrigerator - Energy Star
  • Whirlpool
  • Whirlpool Gold GSF26C4EXS 264 cu ft Side by Side Refrigerator with MicroEtch Spill Control Glass Shelves Convertible MeatnVeggie Compartment InDoorIce Plus and External IceWater Dispenser Stainless Steel
  • GSF26C4EXS
  • Whirlpool - GSF26C4EXS

After getting unit set up, we discovered the water from the dispenser is never cold, in fact it is a little warmer than our tap. I called whirlpool and was told this is the design of the fridge. The water will be "on average 50-60 degrees" Well we live in az so our water on average is about 70 something. They told me that the designs of their side by side is no reserve anywhere so the water will not be cold -Though the customer service rep was kind enough to suggest I add ice to my water if I want to make it coldLoved their old stuff, hate this new fridge and regreat buying it.

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I didn`t hook up the ice maker/water line as they are problematic. The rest is awesome. Great temperature control. Keeps the food cold. Adjust and check the temp easily. Quiet. Spacious. Seems good quality. Plenty of room. Bins are nice size. All brands have good and bad reviews. It`s a crap shoot on anything today. Companies are buying and selling out. Stuff is coming from overseas and they use cheap labor and parts. The shelves are strong and hold most heavy products. Easy to clean. The inside lighting is good. The bins are made of strong material on the inside. And spacious. Update-just hooked up the ice maker. Let you know if my kitchen turns into a swimming pool. It gives adequate ice for us. The cube size works for us. I know there are some that have problems with this ice maker and it may not last. The waterline may freeze up. Let you know. Update! Not having any problems with the water line or the ice maker. There are a lot of refrigerators with out ice makers that are having problems. The products are from China to keep up with the competition.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

WHIRLPOOL,KENMORE Cap, Water Filter Color: Black 2260518B

WHIRLPOOL,KENMORE Cap, Water Filter Color: Black 2260518B
  • WHIRLPOOL
  • KENMORE
  • Cap, Water Filter
  • 2260518B

i would rather carve a new filter cap out of my own skull than pay this much for a stupid part. you are kidding? right?

this could just as easily be built into the filter or you can just get by without it.

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Hard to understand how how someone can charge over $30.00 for a $2.00 piece of plastic. Would rather go without it then be taken advantage of like this.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Frigidaire 240324501 Door Bin for Refrigerator

Frigidaire 240324501 Door Bin for RefrigeratorUsed this to replace the clear version of the same bin. Although it's the same design as the clear bins, the material is significantly stronger and does not suffer from the same design defects. I fully expect this bin to outlast the lifespan of the refrigerator. If you need more details on what you'd be purchasing, simply open your fridge and look at the white plastic bin on the door its the same exact model.

i ordered the item because it apeared to be the right shape and from the right mfg however it was too small for the refridgerator door. it would have been a great bennifit to have had dimensions in the ad

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Friday, July 12, 2013

Master-Bilt MBF-23-S Commercial Reach-in Freezer Single Door Stainless

Master-Bilt MBF-23-S Commercial Reach-in Freezer Single Door Stainless
  • Masterbilt MBF23-S Reach In Freezer w/ 1-Solid Door, All Stainless, 23 cu ft

We bought this item new. After 11/2 year it stopped working. The compressor was bad. Master Build would just cover the compressor. We agreed to pay for the $625 labor. They sen a different compressor saying its the only one available. The additional cost to make it fit was another $128 which they refused to pay! the warranty on this new compressor is only one year now! not the remainder of 5! Wow ! will not buy another Master Build.

Friday, July 5, 2013

Water Sentinel WSG-1 Replacement Fridge Filter

Water Sentinel WSG-1 Replacement Fridge FilterI was checking out these filters to replace the more expensive GE filters. According to Water Sentinel themselves, these filters are certified against ANSI/NSF Standard 42, and only Standard 42. That standard is soley for aesthetics; that is, the filter removes chlorine that makes the water taste bad. The GE filters are certified against ANSI/NSF Standards 42 and 53. Standard 53 is for the reduction of lead, mercury, Giardia and other cysts, asbestos, and many other chemicals. The Water Sentinel filters do not claim that they are certified to remove these items. So, although the water tastes better than tap water, it may not be any safer than tap water. If you're buying filters only to improve the taste of the water, these are definitely less expensive than the GE filters. If you're buying filters to improve the safety and quality of the water, you may wish to look at other filters.

From the ANSI website:

NSF/ANSI Standard 42: Drinking Water Treatment Units Aesthetic Effects

Overview: This standard covers point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) systems designed to reduce specific aesthetic or non-health-related contaminants (chlorine, taste and odor, and particulates) that may be present in public or private drinking water.

NSF/ANSI Standard 53: Drinking Water Treatment Units Health Effects

Overview: Standard 53 addresses point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) systems designed to reduce specific health-related contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, lead, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether), that may be present in public or private drinking water.

I almost bought the Brita brand filter again after reading about all the people experiencing leak problems, but I couldn't resist the savings. I've used the original GE MWF filter in my GE fridge, then switched to the Brita brand and have replaced several of those. I just recently found the WaterSentinal brand and it's about a third of the cost of the Brita. I went to install it in my fridge and like many others my fridge just sprayed water everywhere. It screwed in all the way like it was supposed to, but wouldn't stay sealed. When I opened the box I noticed another o-ring in there with a note that stated if it leaked then use this o-ring, so I quickly swapped out the o-ring and I was in business. I ran it for 5 minutes as they say to clear all the crud out, and I'm pleased to say that this filter works just as well as either the GE or Brita filter ever did. The flow is also noticeably faster too. Water and ice from this filter tastes the same, and I saved a bunch of cash! I'll be buying again for sure.

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Installation was a cinch. Does what it claims. Cheaper than the GE filter. However, I think it's overpriced for what it is, but I guess they tailor their $ to GE's cost which is just ridiculous.

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I purchased this for my GE refrig and it does NOT work properly. No matter how many times I tried to install it, it continuously sprays water inside the refrigerator. I will say, however that the Water Sentinel is a good company and admitted that they have had more than one complaint about it not working on some GEs. They are sending out a new one that "should work" at no cost to me even though I didn't order directly from them. So -just be aware that you may get one that is defective or just not compatible.

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If you are considering to purchase the Water Sentinel WSG-1 as a OEM replacement filter for the GE-MWF, be aware of the hidden-fact that, although the (WSG-1) housing cartridge has been designed to fit your GE Refrigerator, the flaw with the (WSG-1) is the small 'constricted-size' of the water port that was designed for water to flow through this filter. The water port on the GE MWF is about 1/2" in diameter which is sufficient in size to allow water to pass through the filter freely & unrestricted.

When I removed the packaging and plastic water port cap seal from the (WSG-1) I discovered that the water-port-hole designed for this filter was not even 1/4" in diameter (less than half of the GE-MWF) and extremely small in comparison to the water-port-diameter of the GE-MWF.

In conclusion, the engineers that designed the GE-MWF obviously decided that a minimum water-port-size of 1/2" was needed for this filter to function properly. In my opinion, whoever designed engineered the Water Sentinel (WSG-1) filter cartridge to replace the GE-MWF, clearly 'shorted-sighted' the OEM guidelines for the diameter of the GW-MWF water-port, and in that regard is the reason why I returned the Water Sentinel WSG-1 to Amazon for a refund.

Unfortunately for the consumer, Brita & Aguafresh have discontinued production of their GE-MWF replacement filters, which consequently has given GE an outrageously ($ high-priced $) monopoly on their replacement filters for their GE Refrigerators.

Activated Carbon is cheap, and so is the plastic filter housing unit. Realistically, this filter could be sold for about the same price as an oil filter for your car and still return a profit. The GE in this case...'G' is for Greed, and 'E' is for the Economic consumer shaft perpetrated by the multinational corporations.

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

33 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler

33 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler
  • Temperatures reach as low as 39 degrees F
  • Holds 33 bottles of wine
  • Insulated glass door
  • Digital temperature display
  • Slide out chrome shelves

The good

Not cellar grade cooler for long term storage. Instead it great cooler for keeping your reds at the right temperature for several months instead of keeping them warm, and then trying to chill them to serving temperature in the fridge before serving.

Shelves are removable, so I took out three shelves. This left room for 10 horizontal standard bottles of wine, 4 horizontal large bottles of wine, and 4-6 vertical (open) bottles of wine and/or liquor.

No fans to circulate and make noise.

The not so good

rear "feet" are just stamped metal protrusions from the base, so you may want to get carpet/floor protectors.

The condenser coils are on the sidewalls and get slightly warm to the touch, so it appears that space needs to be left on each side for ventilation.

Power cord is too short. Compressor pitch is a strange pitch compared to the normal fridge, but is fairly unobtrusive.

Summary

Great value, good starter cooler for the money, especially considering it includes shipping. I would buy another for whites if I drank white wine.

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I purchased the unit 10 months ago. Last week the compressor stop working. I contacted the NewAir customer support and they explained that I have to ship the product back. Really !!! Where I am going to find box suitable to ship the unit? I proposed to have a new unit shipped and I will return the old one in the packaging, but they explained that this can't be done. It is too much hassle. I will throw it away and will never buy anything from NewAir again.

I should listen to the negative reviews in the first place.

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Don't take a chance with this company. I ordered this product based on the positive reviews on Air & Water's website. The unit arrived quickly but upon opening it I found that the gasket on the door did not create a tight seal around the frame there was a huge gap at the top outer corner that would allow warm outside air enter the unit, resulting in more costly, inefficient cooling. I tried stretching it and playing around with it but no luck.

While not ideal, these things happen no biggie. So I called A&W to send a replacement, and they were actually very accommodating and sent a new unit right away. They instructed me to use the box from the replacement to send back the defective unit (they provided a prepaid shipping label for the return). I therefore tossed the packaging supplies from the first unit (the box had been cut open anyway to take it out).

The second unit arrived a week later, and I was excited I finally had somewhere to store my wine. No dice! There was a huge dent on the door. There is no way that this damage occurred during the shipping process as all of the packaging (foam, box, etc.) was completely intact with no bends or holes. I can only assume that this defect existed at the time it was shipped.

I read a lot of reviews for a lot of products, and I'm not sure I've ever seen a company fail to send a good condition product when given not one but two chances. Air & Water/NewAir clearly does not have a proper quality assurance process in place. Both of these units had blatant defects that should have been detected prior to distribution. With the first unit, I thought it was a fluke. Upon receipt of the second, it's no coincidence this company simply lacks basic controls.

To add insult to injury, in order to receive a refund I was told that I am on the hook for purchasing a box and packaging supplies to send back the second defective unit. A&W would not reimburse me for the cost nor send supplies to me. Between emails, phone calls, taking pictures of defects, arranging fedex return pickups, and now the cost of packaging supplies, this has been a major hassle. Don't waste your time.

Incidentally, after doing some digging I found that Air & Water owns NewAir no wonder NewAir's product reviews are so positive on the A&W site but just mediocre everywhere else.

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The pros; it's a compresser type fridge. It keeps wine much colder than then electro type. Nice fit and finish.

The cons; it's not "Energy Star" rated and it shows once a month! my electric bill went up 20.00 a month That with keeping the themostat at 58. Another problm is noise. When the compressor is on... not good.

Is it worth it? Well if one entertains alot. It adds a touch of elegance.

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After reading lots of reviews on the passive chillers, I decided on this model with a compressor. It requires very little air space around the unit to maintain cooling capability which was very important for it's final placement. The compressor does make enough noise to be heard. It is quieter than our full size fridge. Temperature seems to hold very consistent and it recovers quickly after the door is opened. The only negative is that the blue interior LED light turns off automatically after a few minutes. My we liked the way it looked with the blue light on.