Refrigerator shopping can be rather confusing with all of the choices out there.... Side by Side, Freezer on Top, Freezer on Bottom, French Doors? Now What Brand? GE, Kenmore, Maytag, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Roper? You'll now be better informed. Is your refrigerator acting up, or are you remodeling the kitchen and getting all new major appliances? In this blog I'll get into both topics then let you decide. If you say my refrigerator has problems and I'm debating whether to replace it or call an appliance repair company to diagnose the problem, the first thing that I would ask is for you to give your fridge a good look-over. Is it dented or showing rust spots through the paint? Now check the door gaskets. Are the doors seals tight, or letting warm air in? Are the seals torn and hanging down? I say if you have 2 or more of these problems, it may be a wise decision to replace the fridge itself. Now if it's running too much, maybe a simple coil cleaning would do the trick. If your fridge is getting louder, that may be just a simple evaporator fan in the freezer section, or the condenser fan in the back that cools off the compressor. Remember, even a Cadillac gets a flat tire every now and then! So many times we at Top Cat Appliance Repair ( http://TopCatAppliance.com 727-544-3939) get phone calls saying "How much do you charge to replace a compressor?" To this question I ask them how do you KNOW it's the compressor? "It's not cooling." he says. Well, A broken refrigerator only has 3 problems: Not cooling, running louder than normal, or leaking. For him to just guess it's the compressor (a costly repair) is rather silly to me. That's like me waking in the morning with a headache, but thinking its a life threatening problem! Though I could have a major problem, more than likely, it's because I stayed up too late the night before writing blogs or chatting with facebook friends. The average person would never ask "How much is a defrost terminator, or adaptive defrost control?" you know why? Because the average person only has heard of a few parts or controls. We all know there's a compressor, thermostat, and Freon. I don't work on Ford F-250's, but if it's running rough, I don't call the dealer and ask "How much is a new motor". Though it could be worst case scenario...I'm pretty sure it's not. Never assume the worst, though that could indeed be the case, it's probably not. I say it's better to call a reliable appliance repair service center to check it out. Ask friends who they have used. Remember, anyone can tell you that you need a "Flippity-Flop"
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