I've always used a blow dryer and steam unit to defrost a fridge. My steamer failed the other day and I was tempted to grab my heat gun to finish the job. I figure its a bad idea, but does anybody do it with success?
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Defrosting Evaporator with Steam or Heat gun?
Started by AlexM, Mar 19 2013 10:01 PM
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Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:26 PM
It will melt plastic before it melts ice.
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Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:31 PM
Sometimes when my Ferrari is in the shop, I'll drive my Yugo. And man does it suck. it's old and slow, hard to handle and if I don't pay attention, I'll crash and burn. Now what was the question?
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Appliantology is, however appliances are not, an exact science for I know there are a few refrigerators that actually hate me.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
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"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
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Posted 19 March 2013 - 11:06 PM
yeah, you can, but, shit will happen if your not careful. If in a pinch I'd also drive the yugo, but the ferrari is sweeet!!
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Posted 19 March 2013 - 11:20 PM
I have used a heat gun for years. Worked fine for me. I actually just found out about using a steamer. Steam gun is way better. Faster!!!!
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Posted 19 March 2013 - 11:33 PM
I really did own a Yugo
it is like a heat gun
when you least expect it ....it will burn you
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Posted 20 March 2013 - 02:36 AM
This is my sidearm when going on a defrost job. It comes with a bunch of attachments for every occasion.
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Posted 20 March 2013 - 04:54 PM
Ya'll make me laugh...very glad I asked!
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Posted 20 March 2013 - 08:50 PM
Here's the one I use. It's more of a Chevy but it does a damn fine job.
You can watch in action here:
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