Yesterday I had an appliance repairman take a look at my old refrigerator. Just to be on the safe side. I don't want my refrigerator conking out again.
He took a look and yes, it will malfunction again. He ordered a replacement part and will install it when he receives it.
I'm still glad I'm keeping my old refrigerator though. Not only is it cheaper to replace the part ($330 including labor) it is a lot less than the $1,704.98 I was paying for my new refrigerator. Also, I had a suspicion that the new refrigerators aren't as well made as the one I have now. My appliance repairman agreed with me.
I pulled the plug to defrost ice that had built up in the rear of the freezer. My purpose here was since I thought my refrigerator was dead, why not make it neat for the mover? Previously I had pulled my refrigerator out from the wall to vacuum any dust buildup. I also vacuumed the vent at the bottom where the coils are. I didn't take off the cardboard covering. But I vacuumed as best I could through the openings.
I left the refrigerator off all night. The next day I plugged it back in. I don't remember why, perhaps curious as to what would happen. The lights were always on in the refrigerator even when it wasn't providing cool temperatures. Nothing happened.
For the rest of the day I returned to my regular routine then when I came in my kitchen for lunch I heard the motor running! "What's this?" I thought.
I opened the refrigerator door and sure enough, my refrigerator was cooling! Hallelujah!
OMG! Is my refrigerator really working? It seemed so. I went to my AI app and asked what happened. I explained what I did, vacuuming the coils and turning my refrigerator off. Here's the answer my AI (Gemini) gave me:
Who knew? I backed in to my fix. But you know what? I think Bill helped me. Bill's been helping me solve problems since he passed away almost a year and a half now. I really believe this.
This morning I called the Home Depot hotline and cancelled my order for the new refrigerator. I wasn't totally happy with getting a new refrigerator anyway. For one thing I like my old refrigerator. And, unlike many of my friends, I've never had trouble with my ice maker in the twenty years I've had this refrigerator. I think everybody I know has had trouble with their ice make at one time or another.
Another thing, I don't think the new refrigerators are as dependable as the old refrigerators. Never in my eighty-three years on this planet did I have a refrigerator die on me. This was a first. I've gotten new refrigerators but that was just because I wanted a newer refrigerator or in the case when we sold our Pennsylvania house, I bought a new refrigerator to make the kitchen more attractive to potential buyers. Also, this new refrigerator I bought has sharp edges, not rounded one like my present refrigerator. And just one more thing, I'm saving money ($1,704.98) which I can use for other expenses which I'm sure will crop up in the future. But just to be sure, I contacted a repairman that is highly recommended on the NextDoor app to come and check out my present refrigerator. I would like to keep this refrigerator until I make my exit. Let the new owners of this house buy a new refrigerator.
