The Home Appliance thread

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by JMaruru

Howz it? Could you please let me know the model number? Also, are the strips easily available in india? What is the approx. cost for say, 100 strips?

http://m.healthkart.com/mobile/produ...tReferrerId=14

This is the one. Strips freely available. Check a few sites, think saw this on rediff for 1400 or so.

[ramki067]

One basic question regarding Godrej Fridge Eon model two door(upper and lower). In the upper compartment which is a freezer, ice is formed and it is sticking to the compartment sides. Is this an issue as i haven't seen ice formation till now(in freezer) after we brought the fridge 4 years back.
Also, i have set the adjust knob to "Normal". The knob also has Ref Max and Max Freeze as other options to set.

Thanks,
Ramki

[sgiitk]

Looks like the drain bit is clogged. The best solution is the allow the unit to warm up.

[ramki067]

Originally Posted by sgiitk

Looks like the drain bit is clogged. The best solution is the allow the unit to warm up.

Sorry for not including that my fridge is Frost free. And how do i do the warm up?

Thanks,
Ramki

[carboy]

Originally Posted by ramki067

One basic question regarding Godrej Fridge Eon model two door(upper and lower). In the upper compartment which is a freezer, ice is formed and it is sticking to the compartment sides. Is this an issue as i haven't seen ice formation till now(in freezer) after we brought the fridge 4 years back.
Also, i have set the adjust knob to "Normal". The knob also has Ref Max and Max Freeze as other options to set.

Thanks,
Ramki

I also also frosting problems. There are a couple of reasons for this - seals getting spoilt or the door alignment going bad.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2928157

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2933201

[ramki067]

Originally Posted by carboy

I also also frosting problems. There are a couple of reasons for this - seals getting spoilt or the door alignment going bad.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2928157

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2933201

Thanks carboy. Will surely check for any rubber worn out issue or else will call the technician to check on vertical play.

Thanks very much.

Regards,
Ramki

[khoj]

The bimetallic timer switch that controls the defrosting heater seems to have gone kaput. The Godrej technician should be able to provide a replacement easily.

Originally Posted by ramki067

One basic question regarding Godrej Fridge Eon model two door(upper and lower). In the upper compartment which is a freezer, ice is formed and it is sticking to the compartment sides. Is this an issue as i haven't seen ice formation till now(in freezer) after we brought the fridge 4 years back.
Also, i have set the adjust knob to "Normal". The knob also has Ref Max and Max Freeze as other options to set.

Thanks,
Ramki

[ramki067]

Originally Posted by khoj

The bimetallic timer switch that controls the defrosting heater seems to have gone kaput. The Godrej technician should be able to provide a replacement easily.

Thanks Khoj.
Will call the technician this weekend and check with him of the issue. If its indeed the switch, any idea on how much it costs?

Thanks very much.

Cheers,
Ramki

[sgiitk]

Originally Posted by ramki067

Sorry for not including that my fridge is Frost free. And how do i do the warm up?

I assumed a Frost Free. Here the FF design relies on cold air being cleaned up before circulating. This is removed by periodically warming up the evaporator coils. But if the system gets overloaded then the drain chokes, and you have to allow the system to warm up - switch off and use a hair dryer if required. Also, a fe trays of hot water in the compartment can help. I had this problem in my LG 4xx litre frost free after we left the freezer door ajar overnight, and this is exactly what I did. Of course the tier / heater switch can also be kaput.

[Thad E Ginathom]

This is the way to test for fridge-door seals that look all-right but aren't!

Take a slip of paper, several inches long and an inch or so wide. Shut the fridge door on it, and make sure you can feel resistance when pulling the paper out. Try this all the way round: you will find the place where the seal is deficient. Where the seal is not gripping, it is also not sealing.

It may not be the seal. Continued use over years can put the door slightly out of shape. Engineers have a shove-and-push with knee and hand technique ...but they also have practice, so it may not be the thing to try DIY.

[ramki067]

Originally Posted by sgiitk

I assumed a Frost Free. Here the FF design relies on cold air being cleaned up before circulating. This is removed by periodically warming up the evaporator coils. But if the system gets overloaded then the drain chokes, and you have to allow the system to warm up - switch off and use a hair dryer if required. Also, a fe trays of hot water in the compartment can help. I had this problem in my LG 4xx litre frost free after we left the freezer door ajar overnight, and this is exactly what I did. Of course the tier / heater switch can also be kaput.

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

This is the way to test for fridge-door seals that look all-right but aren't!

Take a slip of paper, several inches long and an inch or so wide. Shut the fridge door on it, and make sure you can feel resistance when pulling the paper out. Try this all the way round: you will find the place where the seal is deficient. Where the seal is not gripping, it is also not sealing.

It may not be the seal. Continued use over years can put the door slightly out of shape. Engineers have a shove-and-push with knee and hand technique ...but they also have practice, so it may not be the thing to try DIY.

Thanks guys. Will check the paper technique.
However, wanted to inform that our freezer compartment is fully loaded all the time with flours.

[Aroy]

Originally Posted by ramki067

Thanks guys. Will check the paper technique.
However, wanted to inform that our freezer compartment is fully loaded all the time with flours.

You need some space for the air to circulate in a frost free freezer. So I would suggest that you keep the freezer only 3/4 full.

[WindRide]

Symptoms - Heavy ice formation in my direct cool LG fridge's freezer even though thermostat is set to less than MIN. Also irritating rattling noise once compressor begins functioning.

Solution proposed by a repair walla - change the thermostat. cost - 950/-

Is he taking me for a ride?

[condor]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

Am planning on going for a Siemens or Bosch dishwasher. Both are pretty much identical.

Originally Posted by sgiitk

I have an LG dishwasher bought three months ago for about 28k.

SG sir & Viddy, could you give the model numbers of the one that you got ?

And any such problems:

Originally Posted by diyguy

I got a Samsung dishwasher .. Tea vessels and milk boiled ones won't get entirely done. You have to clean the spray arms and filter regularly. Use lesser powder than recommended.

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by condor

SG sir & Viddy, could you give the model numbers of the one that you got ?

And any such problems:

We are very happy with the Samsung dishwasher. I would be very surprised if the other models don't have the same issue as the Samsung. I've used ones in the US too and burnt vessels and tea ones will have to be done manually.