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Re: Bypassing Danfoss fridge thermostat in Westinghouse BJ41
Simon46 wrote:The white wire will probably be a heater to assist defrost.
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S.Thanks. That’s the back of the control panel, so do you mean to defrost that and stop the controls from icing up?
Re: Westinghouse BJ414 Fridge/Freezer has timer?
The problem is that I am running this at a higher temperature, either 12 or 18 degrees depending on the style on beer I’m brewing. As such, the defrost function may never be needed anyway.
I have a 9 minute delay on my external thermostat, so if this 9 minutes off time happens to coincide with the defrost timer kicking in the frdge can be off for a long time.
Since the air temperature outside was about 42 degrees C today and the fridge is in my garage, it doesn’t take long for the temp inside the fridge to easily rise 5 degrees or more.
Am I able to safely reduce the delay on the external thermostat down to something like 3 mins without any concern of damaging the compressor? And also how long do the timer-based defrosts usually run for on average?
Re: Difference between LG WT-H555TH & WF-T552TH washers
Pretty sure that the initial ’55’ in both these designates 5.5kg, and LG site au.lge.com shows the following.
Model : WF-T552TH
5.5kg White TurboDrum Washer
RRP: $749
but clicking through to the brochure it shows LG WT-H555TH model. Just looking at the date updated, 10 Aug 06, makes me think this is the newer model. If so, trying to figure if I can bargain them down on the older model and how much improved the new model is.
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Re: Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive 058, fills slow then erro
The magical lid switch. I can’t find how this works either, so am guessing a hidden magnetic reed switch.
Sorry, I haven’t got hold of the new valves yet. Bit of debate going on here as to whether we should get them and hope that’s the end of the hassles with it, or to start looking for a new machine instead.
We only paid $200 for the F&P about 5 years ago from a relative that was upgrading, and I’m pretty sure that it’s 10 years old now. So although it does look quite modern still I wonder if we might have more troubles soon.
But if you do go ahead and replace yours, please let me know how it goes too.
Re: Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive 058, fills slow then erro
Even better, AUD$ – thanks a heap. Not too pricey then, much less than expected.
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Re: Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive 058, fills slow then erro
Wow, thanks for the quick response!
Is it usual for both of these to fail around the same time? Any idea of the cost (just roughly in your local currency). I think this machine is about 10 years old now, and I’m wondering whether it might have more trouble soon.
If it’s not going to be economical to repair, thinking about getting one of the Japanese-style top loaders (the ones with the bi-fold lid, detergent amount guide etc) They have been appearing here in Australia lately, but I had one in Japan and it was great. Actually, slightly tempted to go for a washer/dryer combo such as the Hitachi SF-P80CJ Air Jet machine.. but sounds like could be big trouble when things start to go wrong.
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