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Re: ELECTROLUX RM4400L
If it works on gas then the absortion unit looks to be OK.
I worked for Electrolux doing these through 70’s and 80’s but gave up a few years ago due to the grey areas surrounding legality of the corgi and lpg issues.
The 230v thermostat could be open circuit and also the 230v heater would need your meter on to test.
The 12 volt side was designed to mainly maintain a temp that had already been acheived ie,you would put it on gas/230 v prior to travelling and get it down to temp and then change over to 12 volt for travelling.12 volt is not designed for starting running from scratch.
Don’t forget also these need a couple of hours running to get to full operation and of course be plum level !Re: the price of life?
Had a look onYoutunbe and found this so called art involving a washing machine with goldfish 😀
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g29rM2V … annel_page
Some crazy people around.
Re: new appliances hot&cold fill
If you are looking to get off oil heating etc try looking here,
http://www.sanyoaircon.com/products/hyd … aters.aspxnew out CO2 heat pumps to replace conventional central heating boilers.
Costly at the moment but definately a step forward for the future.Re: Hotpoint FFP187b Not freezing
Hi,you probably have a fault in the defrost heater circuit.
It should be defrosting automatically to keep the evaporator clear.
Nothing you can do your self, get the engineer back,could be fault on part or wiring.
Ring the origional engineer and see what he has to say and then decide if you use him again or someone different.Re: Hotpoint BF168 Integrated Dishwasher
I always change both springs even if one goes,it makes sure there is less chance of dor not sealing well,best to replace both and start from scratch.
When fitted check that screws which secure cabinet to worktop are not fouling door when it closes..Re: Another joke.
Two blokes sit down for tea break,open their lunch boxes and start to eat their sandwiches. One spits the first mouthful out almost puking,”bloody crab paste it’s awful” 2nd bloke says “quite like crab paste I’ll swop ya” he takes a bite and does thes same “christ where did you get this crab paste from.
Chemist he replies.Re: refrigeration & air con
Here’s a company I have used in the past,worth having a look at them.
http://www.businessedgeltd.co.uk/?gclid … 3wodIArtlQRe: refrigeration & air con
There are full refidgeration courses at Grimsby college, have seen them advertising for students in the past.
It will be on the college web site,google search should do it.
There is a lso a company who run courses around Doncaster area but can’t remember their name.Re: Whirlpool Dishwasher ADP 2756/1 WHM
if it’s 4 flashes and then a break it,s a draining fault.
Check filters,and sump.
Check drain hose connection if fitted to trap unit under sink etc,disconnect from sink and check the connection is not blocked.
There is also a small grid in the sump to the right, the water indicator which gets sludged up and requires a gentle brush to clean it.
Could also be pump fault,worn or blocked.Re: Chest Frezer Problem
Buy a make called Ma-vib,lots of carp motors being sold that last 3 months or so.
Re: Whirlpool dishwasher hinge replacement Help Please
Have changed these before but can’t remember if I took the sides off,don’t think I did,I think you need to take off the base front,think there are four taper head screws which hold this up to the underside of the door frame at the bottom,goes all the way across the front which the plinth would fit to. .
Hinge set is 481241718309.Re: Refrigerant Legislation
Your right R22 was never intentionally used in machines for the domestic market but invariably commercial products found their way into domestic premises via the second hand route.
Not many R12’s about sadly,still as good as anything and wouldn’t readily leak unlike the current crop.
It’s certainly expensive to buy and maintain the required refrigeration equipment and not worth the outlay if it’s not used very often.
There is also a direct replacement refrigeant for 134a(which
finishes 2010/11)which escapes me at the moment.
All makes life more difficult for us in all sorts of ways.
Hopefully it won’t happen but when the first serious fire due to R600a cans being kept in largish quatities or a can leaks in a house etc etc 8O.
I have whilst 2011 to comply with F gas regs but as I retire in 2012,should I bother or not.
By the way ws trying to help on the matter not aggrevate anyone.Re: Refrigerant Legislation
R134a was used for quite a while in UK white goods so there are many still around as there are still those with R12 and R22 still in domestic use which engineers will encounter for many years to come. All these have ODP and GWP ‘s which simply shouldn’t be allowed into the atmosphere and should be recovered and disposed of, although they are as you say in small quantities but if every poorly qualified joe is expelling it it all adds up..
I doubt and hope that any exclusions will be allowed.
Halfords are still selling 134a for Joe Bloggs to try and top up his vehicle,absolute madness.
The compressor oil is also classed as hazerdous waste when machines are disposed of now too.
No panic for me I have had my safe handling a while which is due for renewal this year.
If you are buying dumpy cylinders, as dispoables are being banned you will need the safe handling certifcate to enable the purchase,most refrigeration wholsalers are ahed of the game in these matters and already asking.
Would do everyone good to take this as it’s not difficult,there is usually a couple of days refreshing your knowledge and then a practical test on recovery,evacuation and charging etc.
Surprising what you forget and what tips you can pick up on these courses.Well worth doing.
Re: Refrigerant Legislation
Hi,new to the forums
Re the law on refrigeration.
At present engineers are required to have the safe handling certificate which became law in july 2007 times and dates etc can be found on Acrib’s site
http://www.acrib.org.uk/web_images/docu … july07.pdf
The same qualification can be obtained through the CITB construction and industry training board.
The F gas regulations come in in 2011 and are to make sure of the overall competence of the engineer inall aspects ie leak detection,fault diagnosis,brazing,lok ring joints etc,recaiming, moving and containing waste refrigerants.
part of the reason for the changes are the particularly high pressures of refrigerants such as R410a which can be as high as 22 bar (330psi) compared to R22 which it replaces was at 15 bar or so.Obviously at these pressures poor maintennce and handling will be extremly dangerous not to mention the refrigerants released to atmophere.
As from this year anyone with a fixed installation holding 1.5kg’s of refrigerant is oblidged by law to have it inspected and leak tested yearly,pub cellars walkin fridges all fall within this legislation although not one single end user to my knowledge has been informed that this is the law,the authorities seem to be leaving it to engineers to make users aware.
As you rightly say R 600a has been almost forgotten.
