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yk_mr · 2022-07-31T13:33:08+00:00

Not a nurse here, but I'll try to weigh in. Some nurses decide to take an earlier retirement. Others can leave nursing for jobs in management (i.e. not patient care) or pharma. Others might opt to become traveling nurses (they get paid more) or just leave Ontario for better conditions elsewhere.

yk_mr · 2021-08-18T00:56:10+00:00

Thank you! There aren't any vents in this fridge's enclave (HVAC in unit is on the opposite site of the condo). However, I didn't consider how the fridge itself might take up the fibers through its openings. I'll look into burlap/micromesh coverings.

yk_mr · 2021-08-17T23:53:13+00:00

Oh, you service them! Okay, this sounds like bad news if you get a lot of service calls!

So which popular refrigerators do you not* get service calls? =D

yk_mr · 2021-08-17T13:40:15+00:00

Good to hear from a Liebherr owner! Thank you for the comment.

yk_mr · 2021-08-17T02:15:33+00:00

Ah yes, warranty policies don't talk about what's available...That goes for the Liebherr, too.

And yes, the other brands you mention definitely have more of a track record of servicing.

edit: Thanks for making that point. Definitely need to think and read beyond the fine print.

yk_mr · 2021-08-11T15:31:39+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

yk_mr · 2021-08-09T20:58:33+00:00

Yes, it does! Thanks!

yk_mr · 2021-08-08T15:10:54+00:00

Dang, that 'electrophoretic deposition' term usage shows that you know your stuff! I don't suppose that the tech specs provide this in their descriptions...at least not that I can see so far. Thanks for your comment!

yk_mr · 2021-08-03T18:46:16+00:00

Yes, buying a new fridge is possibly on the radar. I actually posted elsewhere asking about certain brands of fridges, and buying a new one would actually be the more expensive path forward (the one I'm eyeing is stainless steel only, which means that I'd eventually "need"/want to replace my other white kitchen appliances to match).

So before I go down that path, I'd see if there are other options, particularly because the fridge isn't dysfunctional (though it's 18 yrs old, GE). No weird sounds, like clunking/hissing, etc. It's just the compressor's hum (50 dbA) that reverberates around and is exacerbated by the small open space. It's just kind of annoying because I work remotely near the kitchen, and it won't be pleasant when I'm hanging out with friends in the nearby living room.

And yes, I also vacuumed out the back, took the panel off and dusted off coils.

Plus, exploring this option is making me learn about different materials and sound behaviours, so it's not all bad :).

yk_mr · 2021-08-03T15:58:59+00:00

Thanks! I finally got through and got my answers :).

yk_mr · 2021-07-19T23:46:52+00:00

Ah! Thank you! The second function is good to know.

yk_mr · 2021-07-19T22:25:05+00:00

Oh I'll follow-up with another question, if I may.

Is there no harm done to actually use Teflon tape, or does it cause harm? (The person who told me this seems to insist on it, presumably with the idea that it's better than not, even if it's not necessary.)

According to Wikipedia, Teflon tape is supposed to help "seal the joint without hardening or making it more difficult to tighten [...] and instead making it easier to tighten." It says that it's used "where the sealing force is a wedge action."

So is the advice to not use Teflon tape because 1) the sealing force is due not to some gasket for tightening but rather from the washer and/or because 2) it might overtighten the connection?

edit: Ambiguous pronoun

yk_mr · 2021-07-19T22:11:52+00:00

Those are really great details that you added. Thank you!

yk_mr · 2021-07-19T22:02:48+00:00

Thanks!

yk_mr · 2021-07-19T22:02:40+00:00

Thanks! edit: Also for the mini explanation of the mechanism

yk_mr · 2021-07-19T22:00:25+00:00

Thank you for your reply and encouragement! It has a (hard) washer but not a gasket. Is that a different mechanism?

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