The solution is to empty it, turn it off, and allow the damper to defrost. Meaning if it freezes open, the refrigerator dropped down to freezer temps or if it’s closed, it can’t get any cold air. A friend of mine replaced his older sub-zero proactively with a GE monogram ($8000) and the unit has had constant problems with condensation dripping into the damper unit and freezing it in place. Not sure where you’re located but in the gulf south with high humidity, those can be a problem. The bottom mount will have to have a fan and a damper unit to move the cold air up. The benefit to the top mount freezer is a lot of them have gravity based systems, meaning the cold air falls down into the refrigerator and the hot air rises to be cooled in the freezer unit. For combos, the most reliable is the old top freezer, then bottom mounts. There’s only a handful of companies that make the refrigeration parts today so the only difference between the brands is the box and controls. It’s a separate but it’s just the unit, a mechanical thermostat and a light. The refrigeration unit is either on or off. The mechanical system in my 1930’s GE is identical to today’s units, just the controls are more complicated. Me? I want a mechanical thermostat in my refrigerator and I avoid anything with a “board.” Refrigerators are very simple devices at the heart. You probably won’t need 27 wash cycles and a steam dry option.Īvoid LG and Samsung like the plague. The less complicated control the more reliable. I find it cleans better than the older ones and they tend to be pretty reliable with readily available parts when they do break. I repair vintage refrigerators (1950’s and before) and occasionally other appliances and I bought a Bosch dishwasher. Refrigerator, freezer on bottom, no French doors or water dispenser: $2k budgetĪre these numbers doable? What brands would be best for this range? I’ve been told to stay away from Samsung, and while lots of people rave about LG, appliance repair workers have said to stay away from LG. I know that different brands have their “niche”, so I’d like to know which brands we should be looking at. So not top-of-the-line, but also not so budget-friendly that it’ll break in a couple years. Given we just bought this house and have already put money into things like new carpet, painting, furniture, etc., we’re looking at buying appliances that aren’t too pricey but are reliable. Ultimately we’d like all stainless steel appliances, and currently they’re all black and white. The refrigerator is already on the fritz, and the rest of the appliances look kind of rough. Just moved into our first home and the kitchen appliances are all about 10 years old or so.
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