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Post by greedy53 on Jan 13, 2015 16:29:52 GMT 10
problem i managed to put a small hole in the gas line about half a match head in size,question can it be mended or not and will it need to be pulled apart.how did you do that i hear ,well i was putting latches on it no trouble with freezer door, the fridge was new never fired a shot in ale cooling joy makes me so sad me and the fridge sit together in the shed and think what could have been.
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newbug
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"Nothing succeeds like a toothless budgie".
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fridge
Jan 13, 2015 22:13:31 GMT 10
Post by newbug on Jan 13, 2015 22:13:31 GMT 10
I don't know whether it can be fixed, but it's such a moving story that I feel like sending flowers in commiseration for your loss.
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fridge
Jan 14, 2015 1:43:56 GMT 10
Post by DC3Td on Jan 14, 2015 1:43:56 GMT 10
Gday Steve. Can either be soldered/brazed.Need to be re-gassed.Sorry to hear the ales are warm.Will be thinking of you when next i have a cold one,particularly weather being what it is. gordon
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Post by greedy53 on Jan 14, 2015 20:25:37 GMT 10
thanks people ,i told the little fridge and now his freezer door is opening up bit so sad and i'm starting to go back on solid foods we will get through this steve
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fridge
Jan 15, 2015 10:49:58 GMT 10
Post by King Fisher on Jan 15, 2015 10:49:58 GMT 10
A few years ago I was changing the battery in my car and arced the spanner onto the aluminum gas line for the A/c. With a sudden hiss of escaping vapor the system emptied of gas. I think the FXXX!@#!@#!@!!! well covered the loud hiss... In the end I got the whole welded up as it was Aluminum and re gassed, still going strong many years later.
But as this is a copper line, as an alternative to soldering I would think that you could cut the line and insert a joiner fitting, much like what is used on the split system air-conditioners to join the pipes. I would however go and ask a refrigeration tech for some advise though.
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fridge
Jan 15, 2015 19:31:18 GMT 10
Post by greedy53 on Jan 15, 2015 19:31:18 GMT 10
now that sounds hopeful can't wait to tell the little warm guy he mite even wag his cord
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Post by greedy53 on Jan 18, 2015 21:23:13 GMT 10
well gang i have good news,i have found the leak and removed enough bits to get a good look at the nasty hole,and it's fixable,so with an old solering iron and some copper i set to work,making a copper sleave and tinned all the bits that needed to be soldered,i struck and after much pppanting and the odd bugger,it is sealed and holding 15 psi for 24 hours, i can tell you the little bugger went missing found him at the corner shop telling them to stick there ice,i managed to get him home and a valium has calmed him down thanks for the advice and help steve and little guy
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