Re: Mechanical troubles!

Lets see, I have an Amana fridge that is now about 5 years old.  It 
works great, but I hate the color (beige).  It was bought urgently after 
our second-hand fridge died one day.  Stupidly I ordered the color that 
matched the kitchen counters (which I hate).  So- I'm actually hoping 
this fridge dies soon, so I can justify getting a new one that is not 
such a hideous color.  Live and learn- word of advice- order appliance 
that you like- not that match the kitchen color you hate!

Theresa

Eva Tompkins LaBonte wrote:

>GE.  It is a piece of crap!  I can't believe it blew in 2-3 years.  The
>fridge that came with the house was 15 years old -- at the very least --
>when it crapped out!
>
>Yep, it has a motherboard.  I was a little surprised too, but I think that
>all new fridges do these days, so it appears.  It looks like the inside of
>my laptop.
>
>Eva
>
>
>On 2/27/06, Theresa <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>  
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>>Your FRIDGE has a motherboard??? Wow- that must be some fancy fridge-
>>just out of curiousity, what brand is it?
>>
>>Theresa
>>
>>Eva Tompkins LaBonte wrote:
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>>>Our refigerator just crapped out.  It's only 2-3 years old!  Needless to
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>>say
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>>>we did not purchase the extended warranty.  I took it apart yesterday to
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>>see
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>>>if I could figure out what was wrong and/or fix it, but I couldn't find
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>>the
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>>>problem.  Got a repair guy in to look at it.  Turns out the motherboard
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>>is
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>>>bad.  Yep, the fridge has a motherboard.  The repair guy wants $300 to
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>>fix
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>>>it, but I found the motherboard online for $120, so I'm going to try to
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>>fix
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>>>it myself.  Hopefully I can fix it for $120, so I don't have to spend
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>>$700
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>>>on a new one.  Sheesh!
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Eva
>>>Long Island, NY
>>>Zone 6/7
>>>
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>>>On 2/27/06, Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>Just goes to show, even once you get them paid for, they still cost
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>>money!
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>>>>Replacing the breakers is one of the first things I did when I got in
>>>>here.
>>>>The electrician looked at what was here and asked what garage sale did
>>>>they
>>>>get these things from??
>>>>
>>>>On 2/26/06, Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>
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>>>>>Ahhhhh....  The joys of home ownership!
>>>>>
>>>>>LOL!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>>>>>Behalf
>>>>>Of james singer
>>>>>Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 8:01 AM
>>>>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Mechanical troubles!
>>>>>
>>>>>We need to replace our panel, too. It's only 100-amp and the main
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>breaker
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>>>>>hasn't been made for a number of years. Lowest estimate we've had is
>>>>>$1,400--so I don't know when we'll get to it.
>>>>>
>>>>>On Feb 25, 2006, at 11:11 PM, Donna wrote:
>>>>>
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>>>>>>It is not as costly as I was imagining to replace the box. Although
>>>>>>our house is only 8 years old, we are adding some plugs and found we
>>>>>>didn't have expansion capabilities.(read outside plugs for trains and
>>>>>>Xmas stuff)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Of course if the existing wiring has to be replaced also, that is
>>>>>>another story...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Donna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>>>>>>>Behalf Of Bonnie & Bill Morgan
>>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:58 PM
>>>>>>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>>>>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Mechanical troubles!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Not that old.  We moved in in 1994, so about 12 years.  Even when it
>>>>>>>was built, we didn't have much confidence in the sub contractor the
>>>>>>>contractor used for hooking up the wiring in the house.  We
>>>>>>>unaffectionately called them Larry, Moe and Joe for some obvious
>>>>>>>reasons.  The geothermal heat pump would not work when they finished
>>>>>>>their "installation."  Bill had to take the wiring diagram and do the
>>>>>>>hook up himself before it would pass inspection and Bill isn't an
>>>>>>>electrician.  (He's just darned good at about everything, kind and
>>>>>>>tender, too.  Any wonder why I married him?)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It was a bit scary, but the danger is past for now.  We just need to
>>>>>>>get a new panel installed before something else goes out because of
>>>>>>>it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Blessings,
>>>>>>>Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>              
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>--
>Eva
>Long Island, NY
>Zone 6/7
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