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vikx ref ?
May 18, 2014 12:04:21 GMT -8
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Post by moonshiner on May 18, 2014 12:04:21 GMT -8
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Post by pirateslife on May 18, 2014 13:13:16 GMT -8
nice find, hopefully you wont find that it needs freon charged, as they dont have freon. they work off ammonia. yeah ugh. I have one similar, i plugged it in on electric to test it, since i cant test the gas side yet. may wanna give that a try
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vikx ref ?
May 18, 2014 19:34:58 GMT -8
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Post by moonshiner on May 18, 2014 19:34:58 GMT -8
Ok so I plugged in the elec and nothing happened =( do you think I need it charged ? Can you get amonia
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Post by SusieQ on May 18, 2014 19:39:41 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on May 18, 2014 23:00:06 GMT -8
The cooling unit must be rebuilt. They can not be recharged. That is our conundrum today: we can't fix our old refrigerators because the companies doing the cooling units won't rebuild outdated models.
Example of cost: $75 shipping to the rebuilder, $600 rebuild cost, $75 back to customer = $750. A new model propane fridge is a little less. And, with no units available for rebuild, new is the only choice.
Propane refrigerators are expensive. An alternative would be a larger dorm fridge to fill the hole. Not ideal, but will work when on shore power.
NOTE: I think the above companies are missing the boat on our vintage fridges. Too bad.
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Post by pirateslife on May 19, 2014 3:51:12 GMT -8
Ok so I plugged in the elec and nothing happened =( do you think I need it charged ? Can you get amonia Plug it in with a thermometer inside and maybe a small ice tray in the freezer and let it sit at least 8 hours. Some of these units take a while to cool down |
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Post by moonshiner on May 19, 2014 6:06:44 GMT -8
Will do, my husband thought maybe I didn't leave it plugged in long enough.
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Post by moonshiner on May 19, 2014 10:44:46 GMT -8
while investigating today and listening to Vikx if it doesn't work I am going to save for a new one. The cost for a rebuilt cooling unit is just as much as getting a whole new unit. But I did plug it in and put a frozen water bottle inside and a thermometer we will see in 8 hours or so if it is working or not.
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Post by moonshiner on May 20, 2014 5:34:30 GMT -8
It works.... it works ...yipeee
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Post by moonshiner on May 20, 2014 6:04:29 GMT -8
We have Ice cold Bud ....wooohoooo!!! Yipeeee!! Yeahhh!!!   |
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Post by pirateslife on May 20, 2014 17:20:01 GMT -8
Woohoo!!!!! Now it's a great find! For sure!
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