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A brief summary of the latest uk.d-i-y discussion on this is that most fridge freezers are very reliable, from the very cheapest to luxury models, with 2 exceptions.
A brief summary of the latest uk.d-i-y discussion on this is that most fridge freezers are very reliable, from the very cheapest to luxury models, with 2 exceptions.
# Frost free machines, which tend to suffer fan failures or ice up
# Frost free machines, which tend to suffer fan failures or ice up
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==See Also==
* [[Refrigeration Regassing (R600a)]]
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 12 September 2019

A brief summary of the latest uk.d-i-y discussion on this is that most fridge freezers are very reliable, from the very cheapest to luxury models, with 2 exceptions.

  1. Frost free machines, which tend to suffer fan failures or ice up
  2. Hotpoint frost frees, which have a fair rate of failure of their multiple thermostatic control devices.

It was also noted that increasingly some models can't be fitted with replacement door seals, that in some cases a whole new door is the only cure.

Finally glass shelves have the advantage of reducing risk of spoilage by preventing dripping onto foods below.


Maytag American Fridge freezers

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