Why does it go into the floor? We had to put one in once and just ran it through the back of the cabinets..? I was cheap and easy and could just be replaced.
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Why does it go into the floor? We had to put one in once and just ran it through the back of the cabinets..? I was cheap and easy and could just be replaced.
We looked at all the fancy built ins from Kitchenaid, Sub Zero, Gaggenau(holy shit these are nice), Thermador, Dacor (The best IMHO), etc. The tech at the store told us about GE Monogram. He said he did the fewest service calls on those, and they take normal old GE parts, so service was easy and cheap and quick if needed. Pretty happy with it, except we only had room for the 36" model, so space is limited.Quote:
Originally Posted by oftpiste
I work in construction, so I get to go to the builder shows every once in a while. At the 2018 show LG was showing a high end line that looked amazing. They didn't make a 36" model, so I didn't really look at them, but that might be a nice option for you- warranty was like 10 years I think.
The drain for the fridge defrost is frozen. There's a fix to add a copper wire to the defrost coil that can be found online. Was a PITA to defrost the drain tube and could but hasn't frozen up since. Pm for details if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket
Digging my no fingerprint stainless KitchenAid pro. The entire line is no fingerprint. The dishwasher is nearly silent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry
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I got the cheap GE that came with the house, no side by side doors, no water, no screen ... no problems
I kinda like SS except fridge magnets don't work
Heh. The last time I rolled through a best buy, some kids hacked into the fridges, connected them to the in store wifi, and were posting porn pics on them. The whole lineup of fridges was like flipping through a penthouse.Quote:
Originally Posted by frorider
Well played kids.
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I’m a big fan of Samsung TVs, not so much their appliances. I have the matching washer/dryer set where the washer explodes if you try to wash sheets. Dryer is dying. Also had a dishwasher that didn’t last 4 years before throwing an error that required more in labor to fix than I paid for the damn thing.
We just got a new whirlpool dishwasher that seems nice...we’ll see how long it lasts.
Refrigerators are crap.
Buy an Ice Box and have the Ice Man deliver a block every day. Put it in it's little nest atop your box of pleasure and let the joy flow.
Samsung appliances are garbage. I’ve seen a fridge and clothes washer die. The new Samsung stove my home came with is a piece of shit.
I really like LGs stuff these days.
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Slightly OT, Just got off the phone ordering 2 fucking plastic replacement parts for my GE Fridge.
The original unit cost me around 500 bucks when bought in about 2007 so it has lasted around 12 years. According to CR that is probably beyond what I should have expected.
Those 2 plastic pieces of crap cost me a bit over 200 clams.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
In our LG fridge/freezer the icemaker shit the bed after a couple of years - nonserviceable and $198 to replace. FUCK YOU!! :the_finge
Asked a buddy that does appliance repair what fridge I should get last time I was in the market... and when I told him that I was getting a model *WITHOUT* water and ice, he said it really doesn't matter - the water/ice is almost *always* the shit that breaks.
Plastic mechanical... just like printers...Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
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I want to get a small propane fridge for a place that's off the grid, anybody know anything about them?
That doesn't make sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
Last time we shopped for a frigde sales guy said most people wanted one that was bigger on the inside than the outside.
We bought a 5 year warranty with each appliance. Deal is if unused they refund half the cost. I spent what I believe is a lot, for some here it's not, but the warranties weren't crazy expensive and seemed like good piece of mind. Attachment 290002
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Nice use of doll prop.
They're small, expensive and can be persnickety. You can get a freezer/reefer unit that runs on minimal solar panels that will stay working well on a couple 6v batteries for days the sun's not out. It was a few years ago but I had one that worked well as either freezer or reefer, chest-type; there are certainly more and better solar units out there now.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Yeah i thought about solar but it's a tiny little place and I was kinda thinking propane to save the solar power for other uses. I'll have to do some math I guess. I saw some small scratch and dent propane ones on some site for about six bills, that didn't seem too bad.
and those side by side doors this is the shit that goes sidewaysQuote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
they are hardly dentist grade appliances but if you are a dentist just pay the bill and stfu eh
Fuck me. I thought the source of my fridge water line was under my sink, but it must not be. I’ve been pulling water through the fridge for 29 minutes with the line disconnected. Must be just for the dishwasher.
The line from the back of the fridge goes down through the hardwood and disappears into god knows where. Anyone have any ideas on how I can trace it’s source so I can flush this stagnant water line?
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Originally Posted by Art Shirk
Flush the closest toilet:fm:, does that effect anything?
How can it be stagnant if you just ran it for 29 minutes? I am not quite picking up what you're putting down here but to find where it's coming from you're probably gonna need to see it, either from underneath or through a wall or whatever.
This x10000. I'd you value your sanity and don't want to spend your away time fucking with your fridge get an ice box or an electric reefer.Quote:
Originally Posted by ms ann thrope
That's good enough for me, thanks.
It was stagnant for 5 years when I didn’t use the fridge water line (it was connected to the fridge but never used). The last 29 minutes were the grand total amount of time water has flowed through the line so I want to flush it out with vinegar.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
I had my kid bang on the line with a wrench while I was down in the basement looking around in a small space I thought the line may be visible. Turns out, I found the line and couldn’t see where it went so I took some flash pictures in the nook, saw which direction it headed and then tracked the shutoff valve to a small cabinet I haven’t opened in 5 years either. It only has an opening for the valve itself so I am grabbing a beer and the Multitool and I’m going to excavate the line, disconnect and hopefully let gravity do the rest. I bet I will have to create a siphon if some sort.
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I’m not gonna lie. I missed your home improvement adventures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Art Shirk
I was totally ready for some crazy shit (no pun intended) to emerge once you headed down below.
I suppose I won’t disappoint then. As I was expanding the opening in the particle board backing in order to find where the line went into the shutoff valve, I zipped through the water line with the multitool. Black water shot out straight into my mouth and eyes. Of course, I hadn’t closed the valve before cutting because I do stupid shit. The cabinet this valve is in is above the washer and dryer in the basement and near my wife’s folding table. We have a Seafair soirée tomorrow so she had linens out for the tables. Polish people love their damn table clothes for some reason. You know the rest. I’ve cleaned up, chucked the entire experience into the fuckit bucket and will reassess tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
If you want to hear about how I butcher the cabinets above the fridge upstairs to make more room for he fridge that I ordered, I can provide another installment later. In other news, the Shed of Doom is still standing, so I have that going for me.
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And I'm not disappointed. Nice work. I'm sure tomorrow will go much more smoothly. Good luck.
Lots of propane reefers in the RV world, usually with a switch to run on either propane or electric. The ones I’ve had worked well enough. A little more maintenance required than just an electric unit, though. Sometimes it can be a challenge to get the damn thing to light if it has been sitting unused for awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Bosch vs KitchenAid?
Bosch electronics made in Germany are probably better than most of the rest.
Is your refrigerator running?
We have a 2011 Kitchenaid that has been problem free.Quote:
Originally Posted by zion zig zag
French door model, no ice/water in the door.
I had an old Kitchenaid DW which was a pretty good unit but I got tired of fixing/ macgyvering it so I replaced it with a highly rated Bosch product that spent most of the summer broken while I got to know the Appliance warranty guy
Buddy told me that alot of small parts mfgers that were cruising along just fine pre covid completely Dissappeared post covid and the new sources of parts are not great,
some one else who posts here sez he has a whole shwack of high appliances with open warranty issues
so good luck folks