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Ed Pawlowski[_5_]

On 9/21/2019 5:41 PM, wrote:
>
> Repairman came Thursday and determined it is the defrost switch that bit
> the dust. One is on order and he said it is _around_ $20; but I bet
> the service call will be over $100+. Part should arrive Monday or Tuesday.
>
> He showed me the ice encrusted coils and said if I defrosted them, then
> turned the freezer/refrigerator back on it would be fine for about 5-7
> days then the compressor would stay on but no cold air for the 'frig.
> I put my hair dryer in the gap where the ice maker was connected and left
> it on for about 30 minutes. Then I switched to a small fan then back to
> the hair dryer for another 30 minutes. F o r n o w, the refrigerator is
> working like a champ but I know it will freeze up again but the switch
> should be installed before it happens again.
>
> Oh, he also completely removed the ice maker that never has been hooked up.
> That freed up about a shoebox size area in there! Glad to see it gone. But
> there sure was too much food and condiments that had to be trashed.
>

Well the service call is far less than the cost of a new fridge. Good
idea with the hair dryer to keep you going.
Good luck with a quick fix.