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Posted by DerbyDad03 on November 12, 2007, 12:13 am
> Matt wrote:
> > I'm smacking myself for this: I have one of those manual defrost compact
> > refrigerators which always take forever to defrost... so I thought I
> > would chisel away at some of the ice. I _thought_ I was staying away
> > from the refrigerant tubing, but a loud hissing sound conveniently
> > informed me of my mistake. So my question is, are these under-counter
> > models worth trying to have repaired? It looks like they cost in the
> > $100-300 range new. The nick in the tubing is pretty small, though.
> > Thanks for any help.
>
> No answers, but sympathy of the BTDT sort. Mine was in a rental, and
> much to my surprise, they didn't make me pay to replace it. Although the
> replacement they provided was smaller. Being pretty much broke at the
> time, I just thanked them and kept my mouth shut.
>
> If the thing is over a couple of years old, I'd write it off. There is
> no tubing in there, it is just a couple of formed plates fused together.
> If you had your own tools to refill, an epoxy patch might work, like on
> a gas tank. But at 50 bucks or show to even show up, repair cost will be
> pretty close to replacement cost.
>
> aem sends....
BTDT too! As a teenager at a girlfriend's apartment. I was helping
her get ready for a party by defrosting *her* freezer - not provided
by the landlord. Ended up living out of coolers until we both got paid
and could buy another cheap unit. Probably spent more on ice than the
eventual fridge. Basement apartment...and back then fridges weighed a
whole lot more than they do now!
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