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| Thread ID: 63635 | 2005-11-17 06:10:00 | Fridge Temperatures | EX-WESTY (221) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 405071 | 2005-11-19 03:37:00 | Talkin about fridge temps...My fridge cooler temp is so low that the goods will be frozen...what could be the problem? I havent buy liquid milk for a while now cos of this. Could this be the cooler thermostat that is malfunctioned..? I would buy a new fridge but its not worth it... I miss having my weetbix in milk...etc |
Mr Wetzyl (362) | ||
| 405072 | 2005-11-19 06:26:00 | In all of this hoo ha about fridge temperatures nobody yet has informed me of what the temperature should be. There was a expert being interviewed on National Radio and he went on and on about food poisoning and bacteria and stuff and recommended that we all purchase a fridge thermometer and I was jumping up and down and screaming to the dumb wireless " THEN TELL US WHAT THE BLOODY TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE ." :angry |
heaton (3697) | ||
| 405073 | 2005-11-19 06:54:00 | "Maintaining fridge temperatures within the recommended 1°C to 5°C helps prevent bacterial growth that can cause food poisoning, and allows perishable foods to be stored and eaten safely over two days." | godfather (25) | ||
| 405074 | 2005-11-19 22:30:00 | LOL heaton. I get like that with lots of info things and docos on the telly. Water actually contracts initially. |
mark c (247) | ||
| 405075 | 2005-11-19 23:12:00 | Mr Wetzyl: Yes,it does sound as if your fridge thermostat is malfunctioning if it's stuck on "too cold." And depending on how old it is/ what model, it may cost more to fix than it's worth..? But that is worth checking out. Mine is an older model & when it started getting warmer a few years ago, I assumed it would need a new thermostat - hence parts & labour which could cost big bikkies. I got a pleasant surprise when the agent's serviceman found a minor old-age fault, which he analysed quickly. It was fixed with only a small part & his labour costs. And it's still going strong. |
Laura (43) | ||
| 405076 | 2005-11-19 23:23:00 | I have replaced the thermostats on both our fridges in the last 3 months, they both failed. Costs for the thermostats themselves were $36 and $46 respectively, but to diagnose and replace assumes some degree of electrical ability and test equipment. Its about half an hour to an hours work, depending on how hard it is to get at the devices. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 405077 | 2005-11-19 23:55:00 | Good points, godfather. Mine was that I didn't actually need a new thermostat: it was malfunctioning because a minor part/linkage? had given out. (I forget what it was by now) He assessed that in 5 minutes & the whole job took about 15. So in my case, it was worth doing. But yes it needs expert diagnosis, so the serviceman's costs are there whatever the outcome. That's when you take the gamble - versus the price of a new one. P.S. I note that your first sentence can be taken either of two ways - depending on where any punctuation might be? Plus your own technical ability, of course.... |
Laura (43) | ||
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