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Freezer Lid Problem Mike Dobony 03-19-2008
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Posted by Mike Dobony on March 19, 2008, 9:33 am
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.

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 19, 2008, 2:23 pm
> I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) that
> is not staying open. =EF=BF=BDWhen I tighten the springs it will stay up, =
but also
> will not close. =EF=BF=BDMy guess is that the springs are weak and need re=
placing.
> Does this sound right to you? =EF=BF=BDOne side of the lid is also bent at=
the
> hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. =EF=BF=BDCould =
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

Posted by Worn Out Retread on March 20, 2008, 9:32 am


>> 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





Posted by Mike Dobony on March 20, 2008, 6:16 pm
On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:32:51 -0400, Worn Out Retread 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.

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 20, 2008, 8:12 pm
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:32:51 -0400, Worn Out Retread wrote:

te:
> >>> I have a very large chest freezer, possibly around 25cf (really big) t=
hat
> >>> is not staying open. =EF=BF=BDWhen I tighten the springs it will stay =
up, but
> >>> also
> >>> will not close. =EF=BF=BDMy guess is that the springs are weak and nee=
d
> >>> replacing.
> >>> Does this sound right to you? =EF=BF=BDOne side of the lid is also ben=
t at the
> >>> hinge and the hinge is pulling the lid back from the edge. =EF=BF=BDCo=
uld 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. =C2=A0It 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 mysel=
f
> > 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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