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Thread Number: 80138
/ Tag: Refrigerators
General Electric Frost Guard Refrigerator |
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Post# 1040826 , Reply# 1 8/6/2019 at 01:29 (1,725 days old) by Ultramatic  (New York City) |
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Pictures my friend, we need to see pictures. Plus what is the model number? As for the water, it might be from ice build-up on the evaporator coils, although it would not produce "gallons". The evaporator fan is toast as well, perhaps from the ice build up on the evaporator coils forced it to stall, thus overheat then burnout. You'll need a new fan, but first you have to address the reason for the ice build up. Regardless, you've come to the right place. | ||
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Post# 1040848 , Reply# 3 8/6/2019 at 07:08 (1,725 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Wet Insulation You have to pull the whole ref apart which involves taking both doors off laying the whole thing on its back pulling everything out including both dinners and replace all wet and damaged insulation.
I have done it in the past, it is a big messy job, in addition you have to seal everything perfectly and fix any drain problems etc, you will have to have a lot of skills and determination to pull this off on a ref this old. The ref will never work correctly with wet insulation under the freezer compartment, even if you could dry it out it is all compressed from being wet for so long it would not be effective.
Some of the other refs being talked about like Louis in NY were more advanced models that already have foam insulation and do not develop this problem.
John L. | ||
| Post# 1040853 , Reply# 5 8/6/2019 at 08:25 (1,725 days old) by sfh074 ( ) | ||
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Something like this ..... should be adaptable without too much trouble. www.globalindustrial.com/... | ||
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Post# 1040866 , Reply# 6 8/6/2019 at 10:50 (1,725 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Handsome refrigerator! | ||
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Post# 1040872 , Reply# 8 8/6/2019 at 11:57 (1,725 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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I have a very similar model. I think if you're going to go through all that trouble with the insulation, you might as well replace it with new insulation. It will also run much more efficiently as John implied. Amazing that the plug was never removed, soaked insulation would certain soak up a lot of water. Can you post some pictures of the interior and the manufacturers I.D. tag? The tag is usually behind one of the crisper drawers. | ||
| Post# 1040873 , Reply# 9 8/6/2019 at 12:04 (1,725 days old) by Oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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I was not joking when i said gallons. It was like dumping out a swimming pool. | ||
| Post# 1040881 , Reply# 10 8/6/2019 at 13:14 (1,725 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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fan I might have that exact fan in my salvaged freezer fans box-I could dig if you are interested in authentic replacement parts :)Otherwize a substitute should be easy to come up with. | ||
| Post# 1040888 , Reply# 11 8/6/2019 at 13:47 (1,725 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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Absolutely I am interested. I feel confident that a used old fan will last longer than a new one. What's your price? | ||
| Post# 1040909 , Reply# 12 8/6/2019 at 18:20 (1,724 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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i'll look this weekend when temperatures are bearable in the spares shed :)Do you know if the fan motor is still good? | ||
| Post# 1040922 , Reply# 13 8/6/2019 at 23:43 (1,724 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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My fan motor is definitely not good. It has a large crack in the metal casing. | ||
| Post# 1040980 , Reply# 14 8/7/2019 at 20:07 (1,723 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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cfz2882 Thank you, but I found someone with a replacement. It sounds like you wouldn't want to be searching in the heat anyhow. Your help was appreciated. | ||
| Post# 1040983 , Reply# 15 8/7/2019 at 21:14 (1,723 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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cool :) I'll still check if I have that fan when I'm in the shed sat.morning-will be checking for a WP fan also. | ||
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Post# 1041055 , Reply# 16 8/8/2019 at 14:08 (1,723 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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| Post# 1041061 , Reply# 17 8/8/2019 at 14:48 (1,723 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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ultramatic Thank you, I was wondering the age. Have you seen any others with the non-roll out freezer? | ||
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Post# 1041066 , Reply# 18 8/8/2019 at 15:16 (1,723 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1041111 , Reply# 19 8/8/2019 at 19:16 (1,722 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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It is rare to see a GE bottom-freezer model without the pullout drawer freezer. I think that the Canadian versions were all side-swing doors like this. | ||
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Post# 1041119 , Reply# 20 8/8/2019 at 20:13 (1,722 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1041126 , Reply# 21 8/8/2019 at 21:19 (1,722 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Post# 1041165 , Reply# 22 8/9/2019 at 06:44 (1,722 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA) |
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Meltyness.. I was thinking something like a heating gun; as used for paint stripping or shrinking of heat-shrink tube. That could have done it. | ||
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Post# 1041292 , Reply# 25 8/10/2019 at 13:04 (1,721 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA) |
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Glad to hear about the improvement! | ||
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