1960's GE refrigerator - $80 (Nuevo)
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Oooof. I wish this was in Iowa.
Correct Swing? Check. Correct Color? Check. Frost Guard? Check.
Oooof. I wish this was in Iowa.
Correct Swing? Check. Correct Color? Check. Frost Guard? Check.
Per John L., if a 30-1/2" wide model (like this one) has the exposed coils up top, it's a HGD system. The later ones of this same size that don't have the coils up top use a resistance heater to defrost.
I finally copied and pasted his recent statements about this into a Word document that I can refer to when a potential candidate shows up.
This one is the right size and door swing for me, but coppertone is a non-starter, and since the fridge is too, I'm out.
I finally copied and pasted his recent statements about this into a Word document that I can refer to when a potential candidate shows up.
This one is the right size and door swing for me, but coppertone is a non-starter, and since the fridge is too, I'm out.
lovinit
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what does all that mean? is one type easier to repair/maintain than another?
I'm thinking about grabbing this and repainting it.
I'm thinking about grabbing this and repainting it.
ovrphil
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It's about EXPOSED coils vs. non-exposed coils in the back...and if anything else...not sure.
Just as Ralph pointed out above the reference was concerning the exposed cooling (evaporator) coils in the fresh food compartment. Those coils ice up when the compressor is running and defrost by themselves during the time the compressor is off. The evaporator coils for the freezer compartment are defrosted by using the heated Freon of the cooling system (Hot Gas Defrost) rather than an electric heater. The HGD system was a good reliable system but more expensive to use compared to an electric heater.
Within two to three? years GE switched to one evaporator which supplied fan forced cold air to both compartments. Those models used an electric heater to defrost the evaporator.
Here's a pic for comparison of the upper compartment of the larger model bottom freezer GE from around the same time. You'll see there's no exposed coils at the top. [this post was last edited: 6/16/2017-23:08]
Within two to three? years GE switched to one evaporator which supplied fan forced cold air to both compartments. Those models used an electric heater to defrost the evaporator.
Here's a pic for comparison of the upper compartment of the larger model bottom freezer GE from around the same time. You'll see there's no exposed coils at the top. [this post was last edited: 6/16/2017-23:08]
Lovinit, what color were you thinking of painting it? There's another member here with the identical model in pink, and fully functional, but currently in St. Louis.
lovinit
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I would paint it the same turquoise that GE used.
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