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Refrig / freezer repair or replace? digger odell 12-29-2007
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Posted by digger odell on December 29, 2007, 8:27 pm
The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. For example, even though
it can freeze ice cubes O.K. with the thermostat set on coldest, the
ice cream looks more like vanilla pudding. Which option is
recommended: (1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
THANKS! digger

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Posted by Joe on December 29, 2007, 9:31 pm
> The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
> appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. =A0For example, even though
> it can freeze ice cubes O.K. with the thermostat set on coldest, the
> ice cream looks more like vanilla pudding. =A0Which option is
> recommended: =A0(1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
> refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
> THANKS! =A0digger

Go for DIY, but keep it simple. Clean out all the dust bunnies
underneath, open up the defrost drain, try to monitor the run time to
get a feel for whether the efficiency has gone south. There may be a
marginal circulating fan, etc. Talk to experts at repairclinc.com for
clues on what and where to test. If it turns out that your best option
is a new box, get the Consumer Reports ratings and pick several models
that you like and go look at them. Good luck.

Joe

Posted by Don Young on December 29, 2007, 11:32 pm

> The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
> appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. For example, even though
> it can freeze ice cubes O.K. with the thermostat set on coldest, the
> ice cream looks more like vanilla pudding. Which option is
> recommended: (1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
> refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
> THANKS! digger

Go for DIY, but keep it simple. Clean out all the dust bunnies
underneath, open up the defrost drain, try to monitor the run time to
get a feel for whether the efficiency has gone south. There may be a
marginal circulating fan, etc. Talk to experts at repairclinc.com for
clues on what and where to test. If it turns out that your best option
is a new box, get the Consumer Reports ratings and pick several models
that you like and go look at them. Good luck.

Joe
Also check that it defrosts okay and there is not a buildup of ice.
Sometimes emptying the unit and letting it set open for a few days will
defrost and dry out everything and restore operation but you would need to
check the defrost and drain systems to find out why it iced up to begin
with.

Don Young



Posted by maxodyne on December 30, 2007, 12:00 am
digger odell wrote:
> The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
> appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. For example, even though
> it can freeze ice cubes O.K. with the thermostat set on coldest, the
> ice cream looks more like vanilla pudding. Which option is
> recommended: (1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
> refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
> THANKS! digger

1. inspect door gaskets for adequate sealing, replace if needed.
2. ensure that doors can close completely on their own, adjust as needed.
3. ensure that condenser coils & heat sinks are relatively dust-free
(these are the smallish network of black-colored tubing and wires which
will be warm to the touch, and are essential for efficient cooling of
your fridge's innards), clean as needed.

Posted by on December 30, 2007, 8:59 am
> digger odell wrote:
> > The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
> > appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. =A0For example, even though
> > it can freeze ice cubes O.K. with the thermostat set on coldest, the
> > ice cream looks more like vanilla pudding. =A0Which option is
> > recommended: =A0(1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
> > refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
> > THANKS! =A0digger
>
> 1. inspect door gaskets for adequate sealing, replace if needed.
> 2. ensure that doors can close completely on their own, adjust as needed.
> 3. ensure that condenser coils & heat sinks are relatively dust-free
> (these are the smallish network of black-colored tubing and wires which
> will be warm to the touch, and are essential for efficient cooling of
> your fridge's innards), clean as needed.

Try manually defrosting it, ie move the food out and let it warm up.
It's possible the heating system for the self defrost has failed and
is packed with ice, preventing proper air movement. If it works again
for a couple months, that gives you an idea of what the problem is.

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