How screwed am I?

[jseyfert3]

Yep. Over and over again, any time a service guy comes out to fix my GE appliances (all circa 2005’ish) or Maytag washer/dryer (2013 models), they tell me to just keep repairing whatever I can on it and not to buy anything new. I said, “There’s got to be a brand out there that’s worth it??” And, to a tee, they all have said, “Nope!” At some point it becomes too costly or impossible to fix, but I plan on stringing it along for as long as I can ....

Well I can buy a new tub for the dishwasher, just a fairly involved repair there. And a full selection of spare parts are available...

I'm going to try re-oiling the freezer fan bushings, see if the fan working in the freezer will "fix" the fridge issues we're having. Of course it's entirely possible the fridge hasn't been holding temp well for a while now, and just got cold enough to freeze recently, but it's suspiciously coincidental to removing the freezer fan/temp sensor...

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Are the door seals on the fridge/freezer in good shape? No leaks? Do you have anyway to test refrigerant pressure?

 

[jseyfert3]

Are the door seals on the fridge/freezer in good shape? No leaks? Do you have anyway to test refrigerant pressure?

As far as I can tell they are good.

I had a set of AC gauges, but unsure where they are. My brother may have them currently. But fridges generally are sealed with no test ports, right? Or do the modern fancy fridges have test connections?

 

[jseyfert3]

I excel at not making decisions. “For the time being” until I decide to repair or replace I found some JB KwikWeld and put it over the holes.

Running a load of dishes now. The wood under the dishwasher was to prop it up to look under for leaks. The wood in front is to keep it from tipping over when the door is opened.

 

[Rattus Suffocatus]

Honestly, that epoxy could end up being a permanent repair.....

 

[cowboycasey]

We bought this Kitchenaid dishwasher a year ago and absolutely love it.. it is so quiet we still wonder what the noise is when it is running and we walk within 2 feet of it.. you can barely hear it standing right in front of it.. It gets everything spotless every time, it does leave some water on the top of plastic wear but I think every one of them does...

It does take A LONG TIME to wash, I guess more energy efficient...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/KitchenAid-46-Decibel-Filtration-Built-In-Dishwasher-Fingerprint-Resistant-Stainless-Steel-Common-24-in-Actual-23-875-in-ENERGY-STAR/1000296719

 

[jseyfert3]

Honestly, that epoxy could end up being a permanent repair.....

Can't say I wasn't thinking about it. If it doesn't leak after a week of washing dishes, and I get a drain pan and water detector (as I was planning too anyway), then there's really no reason I can't just fix the drywall/cabinets and slide that back in....

 

[Rattus Suffocatus]

The only fear I would have is that your water will cause a pinhole leak somewhere else in the pan. But as you said, with a leak detector I think you have little worry, honestly.

 

[superuser]

If anything it buys time to get past the current era supply chain issues.

 

[Arizonarob]

Just buy a new dishwasher and be done with it! You’ll be looking over your shoulder for the next domino to drop.