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D.M.Chapman
Feb 20, 2016, 4:33:48 PM2/20/16
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Hi all,
Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
the back of my mondeo?
Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
Saying that, anyone got experience of fitting a fridge freezer into the
back of a m4 mondeo hatchback? I think it should fit... but I've not measured
yet :-) I could hire a van, but that rapidly starts to eat into the savings
made by buying second hand, and I'd be more tempted to just get a new one
with warranty etc in that case.
If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
Cheers,
Darren
Tim+
Feb 20, 2016, 5:21:30 PM2/20/16
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D.M.Chapman <d...@auk.kent.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
>
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
>
I suspect urban legend. Leave to stand if you like but I would just plug in
>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
>
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
>
and see if freezer coils start getting cold. If they are getting cold
straight away then no problem. Otherwise, just leave for a period and try
again.
Tim
Andrew Gabriel
Feb 20, 2016, 5:31:02 PM2/20/16
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In article <naalu7$ust$1...@dont-email.me>,
I left it standing upright for many hours afterwards before turning on,
but it didn't survive - motor burned out, which is the failure mode after
doing this.
Afterwards (too late), I got suggestions from Hotpoint on what to do if
a freezer has been tipped significantly off-vertical. Turn it on only
for 30 seconds or so every 10 mins over a period, which may get the
refrigerant/lubricant back to where they should be. My other thought
after the event was to make sure the pipework from the compressor to
the condenser (hot rear element) gets hot, as the failure results in
the heat not being removed from the compressor motor so it overheats
internally. The compressor and motor are cooled by the refrigetant
taking the heat away to the condenser. You might also run it on a
power meter to check the power consumption is not excessive (locked
rotor), or on a low value fuse (although that's not long-term viable
as locked rotor is expected from time-to-time, which will cause
power consumption of more than 3kW for a few seconds, and will blow
a low valued fuse).
--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]
d...@auk.kent.ac.uk (D.M.Chapman) writes:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
>
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
I laid a freezer on its side to replace the insulation on the bottom.
>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
>
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
I left it standing upright for many hours afterwards before turning on,
but it didn't survive - motor burned out, which is the failure mode after
doing this.
Afterwards (too late), I got suggestions from Hotpoint on what to do if
a freezer has been tipped significantly off-vertical. Turn it on only
for 30 seconds or so every 10 mins over a period, which may get the
refrigerant/lubricant back to where they should be. My other thought
after the event was to make sure the pipework from the compressor to
the condenser (hot rear element) gets hot, as the failure results in
the heat not being removed from the compressor motor so it overheats
internally. The compressor and motor are cooled by the refrigetant
taking the heat away to the condenser. You might also run it on a
power meter to check the power consumption is not excessive (locked
rotor), or on a low value fuse (although that's not long-term viable
as locked rotor is expected from time-to-time, which will cause
power consumption of more than 3kW for a few seconds, and will blow
a low valued fuse).
--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]
Tim+
Feb 20, 2016, 5:42:14 PM2/20/16
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again later. Leaving it on when it clearly isn't working is a recipe for
motor burn out. It ain't rocket science, just common sense.
Tim
Chris French
Feb 20, 2016, 5:49:09 PM2/20/16
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d...@auk.kent.ac.uk (D.M.Chapman) Wrote in message:
into the back of a Fiat Punto, so probably OK in a
mondeo.
>
> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
> dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
>
Is this a rental property?
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>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
>
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
>
> Saying that, anyone got experience of fitting a fridge freezer into the
> back of a m4 mondeo hatchback? I think it should fit... but I've not measured
> yet :-)
Some years back I got a large fridge (5 -6 ft) in it's packaging
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
>
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem or just an urban legend?
>
> Saying that, anyone got experience of fitting a fridge freezer into the
> back of a m4 mondeo hatchback? I think it should fit... but I've not measured
> yet :-)
into the back of a Fiat Punto, so probably OK in a
mondeo.
>
> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
> dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
>
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spuorg...@gowanhill.com
Feb 20, 2016, 6:00:44 PM2/20/16
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On Saturday, 20 February 2016 21:33:48 UTC, D.M.Chapman wrote:
> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine
If you want brand name new, then see if there's anything at
> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine
www.hotpointclearance.co.uk
and check Moneysavingexpert for any voucher codes.
Or go into Currys and look at the scratch'n'dent section, and haggle hard. Sign up to the insurance scam if you have to to get discount - you can cancel the direct debit with your bank the following month. I got a Currys Essentials F/F for £150.
> (possibly washer dryer - are they any good these days?)
> and a microwave for now...
If you have a furniture recyling place near you then you may be able to kit out the whole house for a couple of hundred quid for the essentials.
Owain
ss
Feb 20, 2016, 7:11:24 PM2/20/16
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for every single thing that aint right (in the renters eyes). the less
white goods the better in my opinion.
tabb...@gmail.com
Feb 20, 2016, 11:10:18 PM2/20/16
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On Saturday, 20 February 2016 21:33:48 UTC, D.M.Chapman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
really?
>
> Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> the back of my mondeo?
> Are they generally ok if laid down these days, as long as they are left to
> stand for a while? Was that ever really a problem
> Saying that, anyone got experience of fitting a fridge freezer into the
> back of a m4 mondeo hatchback? I think it should fit... but I've not measured
> yet :-)
> I could hire a van, but that rapidly starts to eat into the savings
> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer,
> a washing machine (possibly washer
> dryer - are they any good these days?)
Bosch seem a very low TCO option, and reliable enough.
> and a microwave for now...
NT
Rod Speed
Feb 20, 2016, 11:43:38 PM2/20/16
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<tabb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Knobs are more reliable than electronic controls.
Graham.
Feb 21, 2016, 12:00:37 AM2/21/16
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attribute to look for in a microwave in my view.
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tabb...@gmail.com
Feb 21, 2016, 12:32:57 AM2/21/16
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On Sunday, 21 February 2016 04:43:38 UTC, Rod Speed wrote:
> <tabbypurr> wrote in message
idiot troll thinks a sample of 6 tells him everything.
> <tabbypurr> wrote in message
News
Feb 21, 2016, 3:33:01 AM2/21/16
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In message <naalu7$ust$1...@dont-email.me>, D.M.Chapman
<d...@auk.kent.ac.uk> writes
and reviews before buying anything electrical. These days, the choice
of reviews, many contradictory, is huge, with the Net. I've given up,
and just buy whatever is on special offer at Tesco or similar. PC, DVD
player, VCR, dishwasher, washing machine. microwave, vacuum cleaner and
more have all been special offers, and no regrets so far. We did have a
TV with VCR fail [1] a few years ago. Tesco delivered a replacement and
took away the failed machine a couple of days later, without question or
charge.
[1] After the failed VCR was taken away, our then young son was in
tears, as he lost his little toy car ...
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Graeme
<d...@auk.kent.ac.uk> writes
>
>If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
>avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
>dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
Years ago, I would dedicate many long hours to reading Which? reports
>If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
>avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
>dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
and reviews before buying anything electrical. These days, the choice
of reviews, many contradictory, is huge, with the Net. I've given up,
and just buy whatever is on special offer at Tesco or similar. PC, DVD
player, VCR, dishwasher, washing machine. microwave, vacuum cleaner and
more have all been special offers, and no regrets so far. We did have a
TV with VCR fail [1] a few years ago. Tesco delivered a replacement and
took away the failed machine a couple of days later, without question or
charge.
[1] After the failed VCR was taken away, our then young son was in
tears, as he lost his little toy car ...
--
Graeme
Rod Speed
Feb 21, 2016, 3:49:16 AM2/21/16
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"Graham." <graham...@mail.com> wrote in message
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One of them has been doing that for over 40 years now
and is still the microwave I used for most meals.
Rod Speed
Feb 21, 2016, 3:49:58 AM2/21/16
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D.M.Chapman
Feb 21, 2016, 4:23:34 AM2/21/16
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In article <C36yy.670865$ey.4...@fx45.am4>,
>> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
>> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
>> dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
>
>
Is this a rental property?
Yes, why?
I'm keeping an eye on gumtree, and can probably pick up stuff cheap there
if I can shift things in the car. If it needs van hire, then the logistics
get less tempting.
Cheers,
Darren
Chris French <new...@familyfrench.co.uk> wrote:
>d...@auk.kent.ac.uk (D.M.Chapman) Wrote in message:
>
>d...@auk.kent.ac.uk (D.M.Chapman) Wrote in message:
>
>Some years back I got a large fridge (5 -6 ft) in it's packaging
> into the back of a Fiat Punto, so probably OK in a
> mondeo.
heh, thanks.
> into the back of a Fiat Punto, so probably OK in a
> mondeo.
>> If I do end up buying new, any recommendations (or more importantly, what to
>> avoid?). Looking for a fridge freezer, a washing machine (possibly washer
>> dryer - are they any good these days?) and a microwave for now...
>
>
Is this a rental property?
I'm keeping an eye on gumtree, and can probably pick up stuff cheap there
if I can shift things in the car. If it needs van hire, then the logistics
get less tempting.
Cheers,
Darren
D.M.Chapman
Feb 21, 2016, 4:27:07 AM2/21/16
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In article <nabvh1$n04$1...@dont-email.me>,
Following up on myself (bad form, I know), but I think I've realised why you
ask. Yes, it's a rental property, but I'm renting it - I'm not the landlord.
Cheers,
Darren
Following up on myself (bad form, I know), but I think I've realised why you
ask. Yes, it's a rental property, but I'm renting it - I'm not the landlord.
Cheers,
Darren
Chris French
Feb 21, 2016, 4:44:49 AM2/21/16
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d...@auk.kent.ac.uk (D.M.Chapman) Wrote in message:
Brands, I seem to have developed a predilection for Bosch. Their
stuff seems pretty reliable, and customer service is pretty
good.
I helped someone kit out a new flat and they found eBay a pretty
good source as well (searching locally of course).
I've never owned a washer drier, but have used them , but don't
find they perform very well. I think i would only want to use one
occasionally for drying s few things. I use a dehumidifier for
drying laundry and that has worked well to speed up the drying
whilst not using the amount of energy a tumble drier does. Best
in some sort enclosed space or shut room.
Stuart Noble
Feb 21, 2016, 6:59:06 AM2/21/16
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> I use a dehumidifier for
> drying laundry and that has worked well to speed up the drying
> whilst not using the amount of energy a tumble drier does. Best
> in some sort enclosed space or shut room.
>
action maybe?
D.M.Chapman
Feb 22, 2016, 2:24:26 PM2/22/16
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In article <119b2d8d-87c0-47a7...@googlegroups.com>,
the local one. Ta.
>If you have a furniture recyling place near you then you may be able to
>kit out the whole house for a couple of hundred quid for the essentials.
yep, found a few bits already. Gumtree also seems to turn up some gems if
you are willing to go pick up stuff quickly.
Cheers,
Darren
<spuorg...@gowanhill.com> wrote:
>On Saturday, 20 February 2016 21:33:48 UTC, D.M.Chapman wrote:
>Or go into Currys and look at the scratch'n'dent section, and haggle
>hard. Sign up to the insurance scam if you have to to get discount - you
>can cancel the direct debit with your bank the following month. I got a
>Currys Essentials F/F for £150.
Interesting. Didn't realise they had a clearance section - will go look in
>On Saturday, 20 February 2016 21:33:48 UTC, D.M.Chapman wrote:
>Or go into Currys and look at the scratch'n'dent section, and haggle
>hard. Sign up to the insurance scam if you have to to get discount - you
>can cancel the direct debit with your bank the following month. I got a
>Currys Essentials F/F for £150.
the local one. Ta.
>If you have a furniture recyling place near you then you may be able to
>kit out the whole house for a couple of hundred quid for the essentials.
you are willing to go pick up stuff quickly.
Cheers,
Darren
Mr Macaw
Feb 22, 2016, 2:31:15 PM2/22/16
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And I thought everybody knew about moving them. If you shift a fridge or freezer significantly (as in carrying it about in a car, not just sliding it from one side of the room to the other) and keep it upright, leave it to stand for 6 hours. If you turn it over, leave it for 24 hours.
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Feb 22, 2016, 4:04:00 PM2/22/16
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The clown of Usenet has spoken.
The unemployable prick with a degree has once more spewed his shit onto this
group.
Either go get a job or die and save the nation your dole money,
PHuckerWanker.
tabb...@gmail.com
Feb 23, 2016, 12:31:16 AM2/23/16
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On Monday, 22 February 2016 19:31:15 UTC, Mr Macaw wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:30:47 -0000, D.M.Chapman <d...@auk.kent.ac.uk> wrote:
> > Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> > stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> > the back of my mondeo?
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:30:47 -0000, D.M.Chapman <d...@auk.kent.ac.uk> wrote:
> > Looking to kit out an unfurnished house in the near future - tempted to find
> > stuff on Gumtree or similar but a fridge freezer seems a bit much to get in
> > the back of my mondeo?
> > Saying that, anyone got experience of fitting a fridge freezer into the
> > back of a m4 mondeo hatchback? I think it should fit... but I've not measured
> > back of a m4 mondeo hatchback? I think it should fit... but I've not measured
> You can get a chest freezer in the back of a 3 door hatchback on its side no problem, just tie the tailgate down to the towbar/towing bracket/exhaust pipe mount.
>
> And I thought everybody knew about moving them. If you shift a fridge or freezer significantly (as in carrying it about in a car, not just sliding it from one side of the room to the other) and keep it upright, leave it to stand for 6 hours. If you turn it over, leave it for 24 hours.
You can get one on a motorbike too:
>
> And I thought everybody knew about moving them. If you shift a fridge or freezer significantly (as in carrying it about in a car, not just sliding it from one side of the room to the other) and keep it upright, leave it to stand for 6 hours. If you turn it over, leave it for 24 hours.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fridge+OR+freezer+motorbike
NT
Mr Macaw
Feb 23, 2016, 4:28:46 PM2/23/16
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That's some balance!
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