Quote Originally Posted by 350RRC View Post
OK............

Fridge has been running faultlessly since the new thermostat was installed. (thanks again Scarry!)

One thing with buying parts online: Search for the part by naming the fridge make and model followed by the part name, look beyond the first page of vendors (the ones paying big bucks for top billing).

The genuine timer I got a couple of years ago was $28 compared with some prices around $200, the recent thermostat was $32 compared with many other prices around $120 for the exact same thing..

In both cases the vendors were Oz warehouses that you could talk to on the phone, both would happily post, both only showed up online under an ebay banner.

cheers, DL
We do this sort of thing as well,for many parts that we used to get locally.
Contactors,overloads,capacitors are the main ones.Often free delivery
Also TX valves,even chilled water modulating valves,controllers,and pressure controls
All from Aus suppliers.

Refrigerant has been the big killer lately,particularly R404a,which we use like water.
It went up in May 15%,then in June,25%,and i am sure there are more rises to come.

We bought 500KG in May before the rise,but it won't last long as it is the main refrigerant we use.
Buying in bulk is also a pain,because in smaller bottles we eventually start to pay rental,or with the larger bottles,we have to de cant it into smaller bottles,which takes time,some is always lost,and the risk of leaks from our bottles is greater.

They are trying to push us into R448a,but it is no where near as good as 404,and pretty useless in low temp applications.
But it has a better GWP than 404.
Another gas bottle to roll around in the back of the ute or van.

Anyway,life was never meant to easy