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3 way fridge re gassing

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3 way fridge re gassing

Post by Loanrangie »

Anyone had thier 3 way fridge regassed in Melbourne ?
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Post by isuzu110 »

I was told that in Brisbane this was not an option. The whole cooling unit needed replacing.

Don't know about melbourne.
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Post by closet1092004 »

what type of fridge have you got??

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Post by Loanrangie »

Its a finch thats about 20 years old, only seems to cool now and then.
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Post by cooter »

turnit upside down for about 5 to 10 minutes switched off turn over leave for 5 then try it again worked for mine
also does it smell like strong bleach if so then it needs repair otherwise the wiring may be dodgy or elements rs try it on gas and see how it goes
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Post by nairbo »

[quote="isuzu110"]I was told that in Brisbane this was not an option. The whole cooling unit needed replacing
Don't know about melbourne.[/quote

YEP Im in Brisy
Had my 60 engal done cost me $ 750 2 years ago
still was worth it, I think.

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Post by PK »

Yep, turn it upside down (I do this if it hasn't been used for a while anyway) and you may notice a big difference...

Worth a try!
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Post by isuzu110 »

nairbo

'Had my 60 engal done cost me $ 750 2 years ago '

Was this a 3 way ? Didn't know they made 3-ways.
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Post by Loanrangie »

Spoke to guy today, if its only a thermostat then its a $50 part, otherwise $350 to replace the cooling unit :cry:
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Post by rick130 »

When left standing for a while, the constituent liquids (IIRC, ammonia, bromine and water) seperate out of solution.
There is a procedure (a least with Electrolux's, should work the same with other absorbtion type fridges) where you tip onto one side (i think the reactor side), then onto the top, then onto the next side, pausing at each stage till the gurgling stops. Tip back onto a top corner, and shake the bejesus out of it for about a minute, then slowly stand upright and let stand for a bit, (again at least until all the gurfling has stopped) then turn on.

As cooter said, you'll know if it has a leak from the ammonia smell ;)
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Post by nairbo »

isuzu110 wrote:nairbo

'Had my 60 engal done cost me $ 750 2 years ago '

Was this a 3 way ? Didn't know they made 3-ways.
oops I have a problem with numbers and reading things properly, sorry

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