Thread Number: 71562
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GE Wall Mount Refrigerator & Freezer |
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Post# 946919 , Reply# 1   7/6/2017 at 16:55 (2,485 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I just realized that defrosting a wall mount isn't the cinch that it is with a free standing GE from the same period, which has a drain in the freezer that makes the water disappear into an evaporating tray at the bottom.
$500 is really steep for one of these, and Red Bluff is a loooong drive from L.A. Something like this will surely show up closer to you, and probably for less money.
Also, although it's beautiful, if that were my kitchen I'd rather have a free standing fridge and more upper cabinets. It's a moot point now, though. That kitchen is likely already history, or will be in short order. |
Post# 946934 , Reply# 3   7/6/2017 at 18:29 (2,485 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Keith, these are interesting refs especially if you have the right type of kitchen for one.
Question, what makes you think it has the orignal compressor ? and with any GE ref built from around 1956-1963 you are better off if the faulty orignal compressor has already been changed to the improved replacement compressor, otherwise you have a difficult and expensive job on your hands if you want the ref to work correctly.
John L. |
Post# 946973 , Reply# 5   7/7/2017 at 05:59 (2,484 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 947006 , Reply# 6   7/7/2017 at 12:27 (2,484 days old) by realvanman (Southern California)   |   | |
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I would love to see a schematic of that! |
Post# 947035 , Reply# 7   7/7/2017 at 15:01 (2,484 days old) by realvanman (Southern California)   |   | |
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They were using the compressor as a phase converter by taking a wee bit of power from the normally unused start winding to provide two phase power to the fan motor, thus avoiding the need for shading coils (inefficient) or a capacitor. Keith |
Post# 947061 , Reply# 8   7/7/2017 at 19:07 (2,484 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Yes what you said, the condenser fan motor was a three wire fan motor and the advantage was higher starting torque and lower running watts for the fan motor.
Now with any of these old refs I trash the old fan motors and get rid of 30-45 watts of power draw and extra heat in favor of a new 4-6 watt electronic fan motor that runs cooler and lasts longer, this makes an even larger difference when you are talking about the fan motors inside the ref or freezer sections.
John L. |
Post# 947064 , Reply# 9   7/7/2017 at 19:41 (2,484 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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Here's a turquoise one in St. Louis: stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/61806...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO spacepig's LINK on Stlouis Craigslist |
Post# 947516 , Reply# 11   7/10/2017 at 17:28 (2,481 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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I love the spirit, Keith...and for a short while, will thrill along with your visions and dreams. Then again, I like the idea of adding the more reliable, less energy-sucking mechanicals, if possible.
Cupboard space is important, but if I had the room in a kitchen...it would be nice to have the wall unit and a GE fridge to pair. Just thinkin' aloud here... |
Post# 947533 , Reply# 12   7/10/2017 at 19:15 (2,481 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ)   |   | |
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I look at these and all I see is that I'd be able to get something out of the refrigerator without pain... something that does NOT happen in my present situation. Jim |