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3 way fridge re gassing
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:04 am
by Loanrangie
Anyone had thier 3 way fridge regassed in Melbourne ?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:06 pm
by isuzu110
I was told that in Brisbane this was not an option. The whole cooling unit needed replacing.
Don't know about melbourne.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:40 pm
by closet1092004
what type of fridge have you got??
John
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:26 pm
by Loanrangie
Its a finch thats about 20 years old, only seems to cool now and then.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:01 pm
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
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:03 am
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.
Brian
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:30 am
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!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:01 pm
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:59 pm
by Loanrangie
Spoke to guy today, if its only a thermostat then its a $50 part, otherwise $350 to replace the cooling unit
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:25 am
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
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:05 pm
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
Brian