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today i was given a brand new frigidaire fridge/freezer today. one of the xpensive big side by side deals. it had been in a flood where the waterline was about 12 " so the compressor etc have been underwater. it is my reccollection that that compressor/motor deal are sealed and as such would not have gotten wet or corroded inside...
is there any reason i shouldn't just plug this in and see what happens ? or in the alternative, aside from the little solonoids for the water supply/ice maker, what repairs would you expect to be necessary ?
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First I would take the start relay/overload off the compressor and shake it to be sure it does not have water/mud in it.
I am assuming that the unit has been cleaned up and is not full of mud etc.
If not you will have to do that.
How long ago was it in the flood?
Where was it stored since then?
You want to dry it out as much as possible.
You could use a hair dryer or portable heater heat up the components in the compressor compartment then let them cool then do it again about 5 times. You are trying to get any moisture trapped in the unit/parts to evaporate out.
Spin the condenser fan to make sure it is OK.
If in doubt disconnect it when you fire the unit up for the first time.
If there are any circuit boards or housings underneath open them up and check them.
Remove,dry or replace any fiberglass insulation that is soaked.
This does not have to be done till you have checked that the unit will run.
Once you are confident it is dried out as best as you can get it, plug it in and give it a try.
It is the only way that I know of to see if it will run.
If I had a GFI outlet handy I would plug it into that outlet.
GFI's are not usually recommended for normal fridge hook up but in this case it will tell you if there is water/mud etc. that is giving a current path to the frame/case.
Also might be fast enough to stop a component from blowing. |
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Originally Posted by: denman  First I would take the start relay/overload off the compressor and shake it to be sure it does not have water/mud in it.
I am assuming that the unit has been cleaned up and is not full of mud etc.
If not you will have to do that.
How long ago was it in the flood?
Where was it stored since then?
You want to dry it out as much as possible.
You could use a hair dryer or portable heater heat up the components in the compressor compartment then let them cool then do it again about 5 times. You are trying to get any moisture trapped in the unit/parts to evaporate out.
Spin the condenser fan to make sure it is OK.
If in doubt disconnect it when you fire the unit up for the first time.
If there are any circuit boards or housings underneath open them up and check them.
Remove,dry or replace any fiberglass insulation that is soaked.
This does not have to be done till you have checked that the unit will run.
Once you are confident it is dried out as best as you can get it, plug it in and give it a try.
It is the only way that I know of to see if it will run.
If I had a GFI outlet handy I would plug it into that outlet.
GFI's are not usually recommended for normal fridge hook up but in this case it will tell you if there is water/mud etc. that is giving a current path to the frame/case.
Also might be fast enough to stop a component from blowing. understood. fan motor is tight but not seized ... was going to free that up and none of the insulation looks as if it got wet. all components completely dryb but having said that, i haven't even got down in there to start really looking at things. was just looking for broad strokes advice before hand which you have done and thanks... i have a wasking machine and dishwasher ... same deal. brand new condo had never been rented. insurance company bought all new stuff and threw this stuff away.. i have to believe its all salvageable.
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[COLOR="Blue"]i have to believe its all salvageable[/COLOR]
Definitely worth a shot after all the price was right and you have everything to gain and nothing to loose other than a little bit of time and effort.
Save just one of them and you are ahead of the game , save all three and you have an early Xmas present. |
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Originally Posted by: denman i have to believe its all salvageable
Definitely worth a shot after all the price was right and you have everything to gain and nothing to loose other than a little bit of time and effort.
Save just one of them and you are ahead of the game , save all three and you have an early Xmas present. my feelings exactly. i am a well experienced mechanic of 25 years but no meaningful experience in appliance repair so i can do the work once i figure out what the work actually is... thx and will advise progress. right now its just a lot of wd40 and clean everything up and clean the boards and valves and such and then justy have at it like you say... thx much if /when i need parts is there a good online source ?
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Originally Posted by: denman Appliance Parts search by model or part number | AppliancePartsPros.comI like the above but then they are the folks that host this forum. They do not require anyone buy parts from them to use the forum and I think they do a great public service by hosting it. From comments on the forum from people who have bought parts from them they seem to do a good job. thx. will contact them first.
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replaced the starter and wiring harness on the big fridge and it fired right up and works perfect. total investment $ 121. the wiring harness was 90 bucks and maybe could have worked around it but some of the pin connections were corroded and broke at the crimp and i figured that the ones that weren't would someday...
put a 140 $ motor in the washer dryer and that strated right up and works perfect . dishwasher needs a motor but is a basic model and the 120 bucks to fix it not work the effort for a 275 $ unit. and the mini fridge needed a 10 $ starter.
so all in all a successful deal. and i learned a lot. frigidair has a section on their web site with all the parts manuals and " parts pro" guys were great and cheap. thanks for the help and advice.
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Originally Posted by: HenryLessie water damage could be done due to a burst pipe, a roof leak or a heavy summer storm. The restoration professionals can provide the best service to all.flood damage you might have noticed that this thread is more than ayear old and the flood was caused by a storm and all the items were fixed very easily without a " restoration professional"
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