Re: Refrigerator broke - Is it time to get a new one?

Re: Refrigerator broke - Is it time to get a new one?

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 Re: Refrigerator broke - Is it time to get a new one? Stan Brown Reply Send to a Friend   Print
 
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Refrigerator broke - Is it time to get a new one? R Kannan 04-23-2007
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:00:24 -0400 from R Kannan
<rkannan@nospam.peoplepc.com>:
> My 15 year old Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator (Model NO. ED25DQXYN00)
> broke down yesterday. Looks like the compressor had probably quit. Is it
> worth fixing it or is it time to get a new one? Any feedback is
> appreciated.

Consumer Reports' May issue has a chart answering this for common
appliances. I do not have my copy to hand, but I believe the answer is
YES, replace it. Not just the cost of repairs but the increased
energy use of an old model mean you'll save money by replacing it.

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/


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