Refrigerators

Odorless. What you are smelling is antifreeze, leaking from the heater core in your car.

I DISAGREE: Freon smells a bit like ether and should not be inhaled.

Freon is a gas that does not have a color or smell, however, you should NOT breathe it.

More Information on Freon Below:

(It CAN have an Odor, and is Dangerous in enclosed spaces!)

http://www.ehow.com/list_7631527_symptoms-freon-leak.html

http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/chemfs/fs/Freons.htm

http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/f_freon.txt

Both of these require you to take them to the dump. If you buy a new refrigerator or tires, those places will dispose of them for you. You might, on the outside chance that someone uses them, offer them on craigslist.com or freecycle.com

If it was working before then you probably need to replace the filter. New install? Check for obstructions, but I would replace the filter on that one, too.

You can try changing the water filter and see if that helps. Some refrigerator filters now come with a fast flow filter that may fit your refrigerator. I know that Whirlpool does have upgrades. If that's not it i would look for your shut off valve to the fridge. It may be partially closed or have a kink in the water line.

There is usually a factory sticker somewhere it could be inside of the unit, behind, or under the unit. The serial number will be a reference to it also.

Try thoroughly defrosting it. If the self-defrost isn't working properly the ice could build up in the freezer side, moisture could freeze into the insulation, pass the frost through the wall and freeze the refrigerator side. It could also just be the control knob.

My GE has two sliding controls upper back of fridge interior with diagram of which way to move them to control either side. Freezer should be set for 0 degrees (with thermometer, and it may take a couple of hours for it to readjust itself)

Meanwhile find the fridge control and cut it to a more warmer setting. Then later use your thermo to check the fridge side and readjust it until you get maybe 34-35 degrees all the time. If you can't find those adjustments look online for your Model and download an owners manual.

Chances are the pipe is being constricted somewhere in the line. However, there is also a chance there is a problem with your well pump, water tank, or well itself.

It depends on what you mean by "quickly".

If the pressure is good right away, but almost seems to "spray" out of the faucet and then after just a few seconds drops to a low but stable pressure, then a constricted pipe is most likely the problem. If it is good right away, but then quickly drops after a 30 seconds, or minute or two, it could be a pipe but is more likely something wrong with the pump, tank, or well.

it occurs in only certain places in the house, then it is most likely a partial blockage in the pipe that leads to that specific faucet(s) or the faucet itself. If it is in the entire house, then it could be a partial blockage in the main line coming to the house or something to do with the pump, tank, or well.

A constricted pipe could be caused from pipe corrosion, foreign material, a bent area of pipe, a partially closed valve, or a partially frozen pipe. If you live in a cold climate and think freezing might be affecting the constricted areas in question then this might be the first thing to check by gently thawing the affected pipe areas as you would a frozen pipe to see if the pressure returns. Corroded pipes can be replaced or possibly cleaned with the water to that area turned off.

To see if it is the pump or related equipment , you can check the pressure at the pump or right after the water leaves the pump. This can be as easy as reading the gage on your pump or attaching a gage to a nearby hose bib or as hard as cutting out a piece of the pipe and installing a pressure gage directly in the line. You will have to determine if your pump already has a gage or a nearby hose bib to easily install a gauge or if you have access to somebody with the skills to do the pipe cutting. If the gauge shows a pressure drop after you open a faucet, you know to call in someone who services well pumps. If the gauge stays the same, you know the pipe is being partially blocked somewhere down the line. If you know it is the pump or other equipment, then there could be a million things possibly wrong with it from worn parts, to leaks, to a poor electrical supply. With research, you might be able to narrow down the problem and with the right resources you might be able to fix the pump yourself but calling in the pro will get you running water much faster and you wont have to deal with a potentially very deadly shock hazard!

Mineral spirits can be used to remove a polyurethane spill on your stainless steel refrigerator. Simply dampen an old rag with some mineral spirits and rub the affected area. Wipe away any residue with a clean, damp cloth.

You didn't say how old the freezer is. However, what usually causes this is loading your freezer too tight with food (no air circulating) or accidently leaving the door ajar (this happens more often than one realizes.) Your temperature may be way too cold. Once these freezers are 10 - 12 years old then it's time to get a new one. To sustain a freezer for a long life period one needs to rotate their foods (food you bought a few weeks to a month before should be kept on top and the newer foods put underneath.) Also, anything that has been in your freezer for a year should be thrown out. If you hunt or fish or have bought roasts, etc., put plastic wrap around it, then wrap it in several sheets of newspaper. The newspaper is an insullation and will keep your meats from freezer burns and you may get more than a year out of those meats. Freezer burned meats are not bad for you, but they do lose their flavor.

You shouldn't have a problem finding a reducer at a home/builders supply house.

"you" don't, unless you have been trained in some sort of refrigeration/air conditioning repair. It takes a technician (as in, someone with knowledge, not necessarily a certified repair person) with the proper tools to do this type of work. Some of these 'proper' tools are: Vacuum Pump Refrigeration manifold with gauges Tube cutter Solder Solder flux Freon Soldering torch Various copper fittings Specialized valves And, of course, the evaporator itself. It is possible to get a general how to repair book on refrigeration that explains how to go about the job. But you should have some experience and familiarity with the tools and the basic use techniques. The one thing that will be readily available are the specifications for the Freon; they are usually stamped on a plate near the evaporator or compressor. OK, so you say you aren't convinced. Here is a 'general' step by step: Purchase the evaporator for the refrigerator. Purchase the required fittings and valves for this job. Purchase the correct Freon for the refrigerator. Cut the evaporator lines at the correct location and remove the old evaporator. Solder on the copper tee fittings on the compression and expansion lines on the compressor side and the evaporator side. Solder the valves to the copper tees (it may be possible to purchase the valves already formed with the tees). Hook up the gauges to the valves and the vacuum pump. Hook up the vacuum pump, through the gauges, to the system Pull the proper vacuum on the system. Introduce the proper amount of Freon into the system. Observe and test for leaks and proper operation. Remove the gauges from the valves, and cap off the valves (the valves are now a permanent part of the system). You are done. If you still think you can handle it, find that refrigeration book, and start reading.

Check the water solenoid valves. On our Kenmore the valves had begun to stick causing the ice maker to fail as it is a timed cycle to fill the tray.

These products should be raised on a pallet about 5 - 6 inches high for circulation and protection. Usually warmer air is better than damp. If you are going to store the deep freezer and refrigerator at home, put on a pallet as I mentioned to raise off the floor to give good air flow and to keep it from damage, cover with a mover's blanket or an old thick blanket you may have and use broad binding wire to secure so no children can be caught in a freezer or refrigerator.

You will want to secure the door in a slightly open position with a wedge of foam or cardboard. This will keep the refrigerator from developing a smell that makes it unusable.

You can purchase a rubber adapter with one side connecting to the PVC pipe and the other connecting to the steel pipe. There are clamps on each end to tighten down and make water tight. Any good plumbing supply or even Home Depot or Lowe's should have them.

Quitelikely the "weatherstripping" type material that creates a seal between the door and the fridge itself is damaged, causing moisture in the air outside your fridge to cool and collect inside. This can be replaced easily. You may also have a feature on your fridge to reduce moisture (sometimes represented on the interior controls as a droplet icon). Turn this feature on until conditions normalize.

Try the Magic Eraser. That usually gets rid of a lot of hard to remove marks.

Can you tell if the compressor is running? If it is, is the fan motor in the freezer running? Door switch may have to be pushed in, in order to find out. Is there a fan motor on the bottom of the refrigerator? If so, is it running? Is the thermostat turned up high enough to bring on compressor? Is there an air damper? May look like the thermostat. It should say something like colder freezer or colder refrigerator and have numbers or letters on it. Try setting it mid ways. Also set the thermostat to a higher number. Is the light on in the refrigerator? This will tell you if you have power to the refrigerator and not just to the plug in. If the compressor is not running and the thermostat is turned up, try locating the defrost thermostat. On most GE's and Hotpoint's they are located on the bottom front of the refrigerator. On other brands, they can be located with the thermostat and air damper. Some are on the back. Look for a small round dial on the timer if you can find it. The timer is probably about two and a half inches wide, about three or three and a half inches tall and about two inches deep. There should be a plug on it with about four wires on it. Don't touch the wiring or anything that may shock you. If you locate the timer, take a flat screwdriver and insert in t in the small dial. (about 3/8 of an inch in diameter) Turn the dial slightly, if you hear a distinct click and hear the compressor, the timer probably needs to be replaced. Also, if the back inside of the freezer or possibly the bottom of the inside of the freezer has a heavy frost or ice buildup, you probably have a defrost problem. By turning the defrost timer dial until you hear a distinct click and the compressor shuts off you have successfully put the refrigerator into the defrost mode. Wait twenty or thirty minutes. It may click back into regular cooling mode bu itself, if not turn the dial slightly and the compressor should come back on. If the freezer is frosted up and you do turn the timer dial until it clicks and if the compressor shout off, you should hear a sort of sizzling noise after a minute or two. This is the frost melting inside the freezer. If you don't hear the sizzling, the defrost thermostat or defrost heater, both located in the evaporator coil section of the freezer, may be faulty and you should get a professional to look at it for you. These are normally very reasonable to replace. As a retired service tech. I couldn't agree more with the answer except to add check the condenser to see if it is clogged and the condenser fan is turning.

Foods that are left out in room temperature for more than an hour can begin bacteria growth. Our stomach acids can kill some of these bacterias but not all and some can make you very sick. Keep foods OUT of the danger zone- Above 45 degrees and Below 145 degrees. Between these temperatures bacteria lives and breeds on our foods.

i store my weed in an airtight container in the fridge. From personal experience i can tell you it stays fresher while in the fridge than that it would if it were out. to answer your question in a word, yes you marijuana can be stored in the refrigerator.

Six month?

No, you don't have to store B12 shots in the refrigerator. Besides, vitamin B12 shots should not be exposed to extreme temperatures and are best stored in a cool, dry place.

As a cabinet maker during the time I built cabinets the most common height of a refrigerator was 67 to 68 inches (~1700mm) tall.

Refrigerators vary widely in heights depending on their capacity and purpose.

Domestic refrigerators (designed for home use) come in heights ranging from in-cupboard models of less than 500mm high, under-bench models of up to 900mm high

and models ranging from 1200-1900mm in height.

it's a whirlpool single door with bottom pull-out freezer drawer

A refrigerator lets a person preserve perishable food, such a meat, vegetables and milk

for much longer periods than are otherwise possible. Refrigerators also have a freezing

compartment that will keep frozen foods frozen and make ice to use in beverages. The advantages of having a refrigerator also include

* not having to make daily trips to the market for perishables * longer storage of infrequently used items * leftovers can be saved for future use * protection against pests