Janeway Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 My fridge, which is only ten years old, stopped working. It has a refrigerant leak. I had a repair company come out that is very reputable. They weren't sure if it could be repaired but they tried and they put new refrigerant in and it still leaked out again and now it's not working again. They feel I just need to replace it. They are not trying to sell me one they do not sell refrigerators. They only repair them. Is there any point for me to try another company to see if they can repair this? Or would I just be throwing good money after bad? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 In my opinion no, fridges just are built to last anymore. Ten years is a good life for a fridge 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I have never had fridge that was leaking *stay* fixed for any length of time. I'd get a new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I would get a new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Another vote for getting a new one. I'm sorry. I wish I had a less expensive answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Time to replace it. Look at lowes or even Home Depot for dent/floor model section. They work just fine and are cheaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Sounds like time for a new one. Sorry. It's no fun to emergency shop for appliances. It's barely fun to shop for them when it's NOT an emergency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like the ones with the French doors and the single wide drawer for trays and sheet cakes. But alas, my old fridges are working just fine. We will see whether that continues after tomorrow. It's supposed to be 107 here. That is almost unheard of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like the ones with the French doors and the single wide drawer for trays and sheet cakes. But alas, my old fridges are working just fine. We will see whether that continues after tomorrow. It's supposed to be 107 here. That is almost unheard of. Wow! 107? :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Another recommendation for a dent floor model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 My fridge, which is only ten years old, stopped working. It has a refrigerant leak. I had a repair company come out that is very reputable. They weren't sure if it could be repaired but they tried and they put new refrigerant in and it still leaked out again and now it's not working again. They feel I just need to replace it. They are not trying to sell me one they do not sell refrigerators. They only repair them. Is there any point for me to try another company to see if they can repair this? Or would I just be throwing good money after bad? I would NOT spend money with another repair company. That IMO would be "throwing good money after bad". Put that money towards a new refrigerator. Our experience is that our Refrigerators (low end Whirlpools) last far longer than ten years. I suspect you are running up your electric bill with a refrigerator that has big problems too. When I moved from Texas to Colombia, the moving company built a wooden box to put the refrigerator inside of, to protect the refrigerator. I suspect the wooden box was a little too small. The Freezer door was damaged. I bought a new very low end Refrigerator here. That was 22 1/2 years ago. That 22 1/2 year old Whirlpool refrigerator still works fine, and it is pressed into service occasionally, when we must have 2 refrigerators running. Our primary refrigerator now is one that is slightly smaller, also a low end Whirlpool, that I won in a Raffle in the superstore. Our electric bill went down, with the brand new refrigerator. I think I won that refrigerator after construction of our house was completed and we had moved in so that was during 2004, Neither of our Refrigerators are Energy Efficient and that would be a nice feature, if the price differential is minimal Retire your bad refrigerator ASAP and you will save electricity and you will protect your food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 We're on our 3rd fridge in 12 years, and that's WITH service contracts that have covered 1-2 repairs per fridge. They're all junk these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) We had a busted 'fridge, nine years old, and our local reputable repair man told us the cost to repair it (a few hundred) would be better put towards a new fridge. :-( I'd shop NOW for a new fridge, while you eat up what is in your current working fridge (the new one, once delivered, takes about 24 hours to get cold enough to safely store food, correct?). Buy the next one before this one breaks again and you are desperate. Edited September 1, 2017 by JFSinIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Labor Day weekend usually has a lot of fridge sales. It is a good time to have a fridge break. :-( Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 We just replaced a 10 year old fridge. They don't make them like they used to. I'd replace it. On the up side, I'm MUCH happier with our new fridge. I felt like the last one was falling apart from day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I would go ahead and replace it. We replaced our old fridge about 3 years ago because we needed a larger one, but unfortunately this new one (an LG French door with bottom freezer) has given nothing but trouble. I'm glad we bought, and then extended, the warranty on it as we've had the repairperson out here several times. We're already saving for its replacement, and we'll do a better job reading reviews before buying again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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