Posted on 06/13/2024 6:36:41 AM PDT by Red Badger
A blast from the past!
1:05 VIDEO AT LINK.
I'd buy that !
We just paid $2000 for a new LG fridge that I hate..........
Samsung after failing twice to repair my range. Cancelled my warranty claiming insect infestation.
Company designed a MCU fridge controller for Whirlpool but their algorithm caused ice cream to melt and the “smarts” had to be turned off to avoid big warranty problem.
When I was a boy in the 50’s my Grandmother had an old Maytag. When we moved her to a retirement home in 85’ it was still chugging along.
Moved into our newly-constructed home in 2009 with totally new appliances. Since that time, we’ve replaced the dishwasher, microwave, & dishwasher. The stove and laundry equipment are still the original, as is the living room TV. We’re on our 3d BluRay DVD, though.
The Blue Laser LEDs burn out.....................
We have an early ‘90s fridge. Surface rust and broken shelf brackets but still running.
It might have been ammonia.
I was advised by a local guy who owns an appliance retailer on what machines to buy.
First of all. Do not buy anything made by Samsung. Same story with LG.
Buy a Whirlpool, Amana, Maytag, Kitchen Aid Fridge. They are all made in the same factory in Iowa. They just put a different name tag on it. I actually have a Kenmore which says Maytag on the inside. Made in the USA. Secondly, DO NOT buy an ice maker through the door. Especially a French Door with the ice maker through the door. The number one repair on ALL fridges is the ice maker. Buy the one that you have to open the freezer door to get your ice cubes.
GE fridges are the next best. But they are made in Mexico.
Buy a Kitchen Aid or Maytag/Whirlpool dishwasher. They are very easy to work on. Just take the small panel off on the bottom and everything is right there. The parts are interchangeable. Again, made in Iowa.
Bosch also make good dishwashers. However, they are a pain in the butt to work on. You have to pull them out to work on.
Buy a Speed Queen or the high end Maytag washing machine. Buy a TOP LOADER. Not a front loader. Speed Queen now makes a washing machine without a computer board. They also make one without a LID LOCK(major problem item). This machine has a dial you turn to change the cycles. Just like they did in the 1960s.
Speed Queen or GE also make basic dryers. Again, they have a dial you turn to change the cycles. NO COMPUTER BOARD to die after 5-7 years. I have one of these.
that I think is really cool
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OK,I get it. Your frig is really cool. LOL
I once thought about designing a washing machine that just had two controls: Agitate and spin-dry.
No timers, no microprocessors, no circuit boards, no digital displays.
Just wash until you flip the switch to drain then spin for as long as you want.......................
No top lid lock once started too!
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My frig started being warm.
Fan had quit.
Put external fan blowing into the back, till a new fan was delivered.
Patched it in. Good to go. Forgot about that till now.
Everyone here should be ashamed at themselves for ragging on the crappy and inferior appliances we have in this Country. Do you all HATE Children? How many children have to go on the unemployment lines just so you can have quality stuff again? DO YOU HATE CHILDREN that much that you are willing to make Tens of Millions of them Unemployed in China, just soi you can have crap that works ans lasts???
When did they stop making ammonia refrigerators?
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Ammonia was once widely used as a refrigerant in household refrigerators, but it was eventually phased out due to safety concerns. Pure ammonia gas is highly toxic to humans, and even small leaks could pose a significant threat.
The Shift to Alternative Refrigerants
In the 1930s, Du Pont developed chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as a non-toxic replacement for ammonia. CFC-12 (dichlorodifluoromethane) was particularly popular due to its similar boiling point to ammonia. This marked the beginning of the end for ammonia refrigerators in household use.
Large-Scale Industrial Use
While ammonia is no longer used in household refrigerators, it is still used in some large-scale industrial refrigeration systems, such as packing houses and cold storage facilities. This is because the risks associated with ammonia leaks are mitigated by proper safety measures and equipment design.
In summary, ammonia refrigerators were largely phased out in the mid-20th century due to safety concerns and the development of alternative refrigerants.
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For 40 years my parents had a FIRESTONE fridge in their garage. My dad bought it in the 1950s brand new. We ended up giving it away to a guy who said he was going to repaint it and put it in his man cave.
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