Approximately 12 years ago my ex and I were looking to buy a fridge. After researching Consumer Reports we settled on a stainless front, Amana side-by-side with ice & water in the door. Up until earlier this year, it's worked fine with no problems for all these years.
Earlier this year I noticed the compressor was running for longer and longer periods of time and it was not as cold as it should be. I called a friend who does refrigeration, who came out, checked it out and put in "some gas" saying it was low on Freon. Now here we are 4-5 months later and it's starting to do the same thing again. I called my friend again who said he'll come by and put more Freon in it, but also said "You've got a leak somewhere and will probably need to find a new fridge". Not the best news for the day after Christmas, but oh well.
I do have to say that this is the ONLY problem I've had with this Amana fridge. Compared to friends who bought a GE side-by-side a few years before we bought this one. The compressor failed in theirs less then a year after the warranty expired.
So I am asking for your ideas and suggestion for brand name please, also why you suggest it. I don't think I want to stay with a side-by-side, as they are very limiting for large items.
Thank you so much!
Kevin
Earlier this year I noticed the compressor was running for longer and longer periods of time and it was not as cold as it should be. I called a friend who does refrigeration, who came out, checked it out and put in "some gas" saying it was low on Freon. Now here we are 4-5 months later and it's starting to do the same thing again. I called my friend again who said he'll come by and put more Freon in it, but also said "You've got a leak somewhere and will probably need to find a new fridge". Not the best news for the day after Christmas, but oh well.
I do have to say that this is the ONLY problem I've had with this Amana fridge. Compared to friends who bought a GE side-by-side a few years before we bought this one. The compressor failed in theirs less then a year after the warranty expired.
So I am asking for your ideas and suggestion for brand name please, also why you suggest it. I don't think I want to stay with a side-by-side, as they are very limiting for large items.
Thank you so much!
Kevin