Several people I know just stood slack jawed when ask why they would keep a 25+ year old refrigerator that costs way too much in energy every single year to run than getting a new, more efficient, and smaller one after the kids move out? Those worn out appliances that don’t work anywhere near as well or as efficiently can cost you more in utility bills than you’ll spend over a few years on new ones replaced one by one over the years. I thought pluggers were smarter than to flush away money.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
Just watch out for the coils which contain the refrigerant chemicals when chiseling the ice off; you’ll have to buy a new fridge.
hans Premium Member over 5 years ago
A few sticks of TNT.. No problem!
Watcher over 5 years ago
Get out your hair dryer.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Been a while has it ;-)
Fishenguy Premium Member over 5 years ago
I remember doing this as a kid. That’s pretty much what you had to do… the hair drier also worked!
AFFICIONADO over 5 years ago
I use an electric fan/heater paint stripper
pcolli over 5 years ago
Ours never gets icy.
Ontman over 5 years ago
That is a chore I DO NOT miss.
sheilag over 5 years ago
Hey! Wonder Bread! ;-)
Barnabus Blackoak over 5 years ago
I killed a fridge doing that once. The chisel went in at an angle, punctured the wall and got a blast of freon in my face.
RitaPruni over 5 years ago
been there – done that -from the Burgh also
I'll fly away over 5 years ago
Yep, twice a year for us. Never needed to buy the extended warranty because of taking time to be responsible.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 5 years ago
I just do the freezer on mine.
Display over 5 years ago
Several people I know just stood slack jawed when ask why they would keep a 25+ year old refrigerator that costs way too much in energy every single year to run than getting a new, more efficient, and smaller one after the kids move out? Those worn out appliances that don’t work anywhere near as well or as efficiently can cost you more in utility bills than you’ll spend over a few years on new ones replaced one by one over the years. I thought pluggers were smarter than to flush away money.
Teto85 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Been so long I can’t remember the last time having to do that.
KEA over 5 years ago
What a pain that was
GoComicsGo! over 5 years ago
Memories.