J F H Media Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. Most manufacturers require a minimum of 5 hours stationary sit prior to plugging unit in. Double check your manufactures owners manual to verify the required set time. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders We had my late Grandmother's (Kelvinator with the horizontal lever in the middle) moved to our basement in 1980. We occasionally used it for overflow. My Late Dad had it (and an old electric stove) moved to the scrapyard almost twenty years ago. It was probably from the 1930s-and may have still worked-he just didn't have the need for it anymore. And, my Grandparents' old Electrolux canister vacuum was Cool, too. That company sponsored the old "Felix the Cat" cartoon. Ole Lord Kelvin found Absolute Zero-hence his temperature scale, and the liquid helium therein froze foods quickly, and kept them that way.* *That last part was totally made-up BS.
Darn! I'm a renter. No one told me to wait before using a new refrigerator. The delivery people plugged it in and said I could use it right away. Its been running about 10 hours, and is cooling, but the smell is absolutely awful! Do refrigerators off-gass if not set up properly? I moved a large HEPA filter into that tiny kitchen. I'm praying that helps. I don't remember this happening before.
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. That’s no fun, nor normal for a refrigerator to be giving off an unfriendly odor. The refrigerator needs the time to sit stationary and allow all internal items to set. Being loaded, then traveling around in a truck for awhile, being removed from the truck and delivered into your home can really offset the internal fluids/refrigerant. You may want to unplug it and allow it to sit for between 4-5 hours without moving it or providing power to it. Keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
I bought a frigidaire refrigerator. Once it arrived I did not plug in in for almost 48 hours because it was a replacement for a Maytag that was plugged in too early after being laid on its side. The compressor runs almost constantly on the frigidaire as it did on the Maytag.
I just got an LG today, and I saw your video about 20 minutes after the delivery guys left. They plugged it in and said leave it empty for 6-8 hrs then you can use it. What led to me watching your video was noticing a fishy odor in the fridge and an even stronger odor in the freezer. I don't know what ammonia or certain chemicals smell like so i don't know what they odor is or where its coming from. So I called the hotline while watching your video at this point its plugged in for nearly 40 minutes. I asked if I need to unplug the fridge and let it air out for 6-8hrs. So me and the rep decided yes she notated my account and said if the smell is still present in 8hrs call tomorrow morning to have replacement ordered to do so before the 48hrs. So I'm waiting and noticing the smell is making my head hurt and feel worried on whether my small kids and I are safe 😞
Thank you for this 😊 I was wondering how can we let the fridge freezer run for 6-8 hours without plugging it in first ? I don't understand-- also, how do we unplug our old fridge freezer safely too ? That would help alot!! Especially money wise as techincans charge alot to do all of this so I thought I'd research and do myself-- I've never done before in my life!! 😅😂😂😂 Thank you once again
Thanks for watching, you can carefully shift refrigerator outward and there will be a plug behind it. Carefully unplug refrigerator. Once new refrigerator is delivered, you will want to allow it to sit for several hours before plugging it in. During the several hours of it sitting unplugged after delivery, we recommend not moving it. After it’s been sitting unplugged for several hours, you can then plug it in and allow it to turn on and run. Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re in the crypto trading, check out our newly launched DIY ecosystem. Toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
You tube search: New fridge freezer waiting time. (Why?) Because I was told not to turn it on for 4-5 hours and wanted to know why. (Never did this with my previous FF🙈🙈) now I know why. 👍👍
Good morning to you & we appreciate you sharing this. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Congrats on the new refrigerator. Let us know if you have any questions. Hope all is well. Enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩
hi i’m getting a new fridge tomorrow with ice make and water dispenser , installers are suppose to hook up the line and “set the temp” it would be in my best interest to have them move it to my desired location and just let it rest correct ? thank you
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders it came about 2 hours ago , im just letting it sit then tonight i will hook up everything, would you suggest hooking the water up first before plugging it into the electricity
gjax57 We have used a few different products in the past. We find that using soap & water is very effective. We use a soft micro fiber cloth. We kinda like to keep it shiny & new looking! 🤓😆 Hope this helps! 😎👍
I bought a new LG ref and did what you said, leave it unplugged for several hours and then plug it and let it cool for a few hours without any food inside. I plan to move house and take the ref with me, when it has been transported to my new home should I do all over again the procedural you recommend ?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We definitely recommend doing that again once refrigerator has made its way to the new house & is in position with no further plans of moving it. Thanks for reaching out to us. Enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩
I saw this video too late and the movers plugged in and turn on the fridge right away when they deliver it to our house a couple of hours ago. Is that ok?
Jeno Thanks for watching, it’s always recommended to allow the refrigerator to sit stationary for a period of time to allow internal components to properly set. Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Love~Divine Thanks for watching. How long has it been plugged in? If less that 20 minutes, we recommend unplugging it & allowing all internal fluids to properly settle. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
i bought my new fridge a week ago decided to plug it in….i don’t know what to do because after plugging it the lights didn’t switch on and its not freezing even after plugging it…i don’t see anything on the user manual please help
@@ItsNattybee Thanks for watching, that’s no fun. It may take a full 4-6 hours to properly cool. As far as the freezer, it can sometimes take even longer…8-10 hours to lower to below freezing. It takes the longest to cool and freeze when empty.
I bought a new refrigerator and when trying to remove the tape from the door it shocked me, it wasnt even plugged in! Could it be static electricity or is it possessed???
Noel Chang Thanks for watching & it’s very possible. How do you like the new refrigerator? Let us know if you have any questions. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Noel Chang Thanks for the reply. We don’t blame you. You may want to make a phone call to the place you purchased it from. Ask some questions. Keep us posted. We are interested in what you find. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders turns out it was static generated when I pushed the box on the pavement up to my kitchen then something about the plastic coverings pulling off the fridge.. lots of physics stuff I cant remember but in short... static electricity can indeed cause your fridge to shock you and my fridge is not possessed by a demon.
Mike we got our fridge today, it was suppose to be here Thursday long story. Can you please tell us what we are suppose to put the temp at in the freezer and fridge in Fahrenheit ?....thank you, I LOVE IT !!
gjax57 Awesome Awesome & better late than never 😜 That’s a great & very important question! As far as temperature settings, the current FDA settings for the freezer should be set to O* or colder. The refrigerator should be below 40*f. We keep our refrigerator at 34*! Hope this helps & we are so happy to hear you like the new refrigerator. 😎👍
@DIY With Michael Borders Thank you so much, 34 it is :) ice maker shut off thanks to your video on where to shut it off !!....so quiet too YAY.....it was worth the wait for sure, thumbs up lol....its a pain to try and get the plastic off the door handles but I will get it if it kills me
gjax57 Very cool & we had the same problem removing the plastic from the handle. If we remember correctly, we took the handle off & removed plastic... we may have done more work then we need too! 😜
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I dont want to mess with taking the handles off so the plastic stays on haha....thanks again, I am loving the fridge, everyone else says "it's just a fridge" UGH
Is it OK for new fridge to feel hot at the sides after plugging in? Is this a concern? How long should the sides stay hot for? When should the fridge's sides (outside) start to feel normal temp?
Akashi Seijuro Thanks for watching & you will want to allow the refrigerator to sit unplugged several hours prior to plugging it in. We hope the video helped. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching. This is for new refrigerators as well as used refrigerators that have been unplugged & moved from one location to another. Most important thing is to allow the internal fluids to properly settle prior to plugging in. Hope this helps. 😎👍🔧🔩
Sir one small doubt I will ne glad if u reply. I am really confused. I don't know that we have to allow refrigerator to settle in. I plugged in right away and used it for 9 hours. Now what should I do unplug and keep it for 8-10 hrs or keep using it pls reply.
So my mom bought a new fridge and it gets cold from the inside but not very cold is there a fix tho that because the food doesn’t last long I saw in the back off the fridge there is like a place where you can put water in should I put water in 😅
Thanks for watching, after refrigerator is delivered, it’s important to wait the recommended time prior to plugging in. This allows the refrigerator to settle & balance. If plugged in immediately, the refrigerator will have trouble cooling for a week or so as it is out of balance refrigerant wise.
Bauer Films Thanks for watching & we are glad to help. Yes absolutely please do not plug it in until it has been standing stationary in the upright position for a minimum of 3 hours. We would even wait 4-5 hours. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Well we wasnt told anything of the sort So we plugged it in after one hour. Can you tell me, if a fridge gage in the inside is switched off does that mean the fridge is completey off or does it automatically remain cool to avoid food going off? I find the sound (the buzzing) irritating as well I suppose I need to get used to it.
Thanks for watching, any update? Did switching Ice Maker (with no water hooked up to it) switch to the off position eliminate sound? If so, your icemaker was trying to make ice without water and eating it’s internal gears.
DeanRendar84 Thanks for watching & you’re spot on. Letting it sit will allow the internal fluids to properly settle prior to use. Hope this helps. 😎👍🔧🔩
OMG I cant wait. Its funny though our freezer is still working but the fridge died :( so to salvage some things I put it in the freezer part, but that is slowly dying as well ugh...is it Thursday yet ?????????????????...hey i'm losing weight from not eating haha
gjax57 😆 it’s seems it always happens that way witch is kinda a plus rather than having the entire refrigerator fail completely...you’re able to save some food by freezing it, great idea!
What about a deep freeze that has been transported upright and in an emergency situation is 2 hours enough for it to settle. Normally I'd wait a day but I need to transfer contents from the old freezer asap
Thanks for watching & that’s a great question. The owners manual will state waiting the required time anytime refrigerator/freezer is moved. As the unit is unplugged, the internal fluids will warm which will allow them to shift more easily. Some will say in any emergency situation, you have do what you have to do, all rules & regulations aside. Please keep us posted on your project. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. Enjoy your night Marci. 😎👍🔧🔩
You usually have to move it a tad(back to the wall) after plugging it in. So wait, plug it in8 -12 hours, Move it to the wall the 2 extra feet, Wait again (how long) before inserting food? Thanks!
@@kittycat8222 Good morning ☕️ We appreciate you reaching out to us, and that’s a great question. After refrigerator is delivered to your home and positioned inside, that’s when we start at 8-12 hour clock. After that time matures or expires, it’s safe to plug the refrigerator in and carefully shift unit back into resting place. After you plug refrigerator in, and gently push it into its resting place… The refrigerator itself will not experience any aggressive movements or awkward angle/positions as it does during shipping and delivering. You never know what the refrigerator experiences before it comes to a stop inside your home, and because of that… It’s absolutely best to allow it to sit for that very important time frame. 😎👍🧰
4hrs LG support to let sit unplugged. Do you leave doors open? Then 4hrs on before food in fridge. 24-48hrs before total cool functioning correct LG state.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That all sounds good. Properly allowing the machines internals to balance is very important. We appreciate you reaching out to us, enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching & reaching out to us. Any update...?...has refrigerator started working? If it’s brand new, it may be best to get it replaced with a new one. Please keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
After moving to new home, there was already brand new refrigerator at home, which I started. However, after 2-3 days as well it’s not cooling. I tried unplugging for 5-10 mins and then plugged it I removed all the food stuff from it and kept the fridge on for more than 1 hr now. Kindly help.
Thanks for watching, that’s no fun. Below is a link to our video showing reset procedure. ua-cam.com/video/ireQwXuz7UI/v-deo.html Although it’s for a different refrigerator, it’s the same concept. 😎👍
Thanks for watching, hopefully you found the video helpful. We chop bits and pieces out to make the video shorter. This hopefully allows us to get you the info you need without wasting your valuable time. Let us know if you have any questions, reach out to us anytime. Hey if you’re into crypto trading, be an early participant in our newly launched DIY community ecosystem. Toolboxtoken.com We DIYers need to stick together! 🧰
Thanks for watching & we recommend letting it sit in the upright position & unplugged for at least 5 hours...since it was lying down. Hope this helps. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching & they gave you great advice. Plugging it in immediately after transporting it can lead to internal parts prematurely failing. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩
depends on the load capacity of the extension , see the amp and watt ratting of the extension to see if it can support it . improper extension can become too hot and catch fire after sometime
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks. I guess its better to be safe than sorry especially considering how expensive fridges can be. My parents got one of those smart fridges with the screens and my parents waited a full 24 hours before turning it on.
Honey Vhee Limosnero Very cool & thanks for sharing. We love ours. Lots of room, modern look, & really bright inside. One recommendation from us is... if you do not hook up a water line and use the icemaker in the freezer, make sure you turn the icemaker off. Below is a link to our video that talks more about this. ua-cam.com/video/OTFUHxHa01I/v-deo.html Thanks again for watching. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
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Appreciate you fella. Just brought a new fridge and was told I couldn't plug it in. So this vid was very informative
J F H Media
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. Most manufacturers require a minimum of 5 hours stationary sit prior to plugging unit in. Double check your manufactures owners manual to verify the required set time.
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I just bought a new refrigerator.
This video is what i exactly looking for ❤
Awesome, we appreciate you sharing this. 😎👍
This is exactly why I will stick with my 35-year-old Kelvinator fridge. Yes it still works like day one. Hopefully it will last me as long as I live.
What’s up Joshua, thanks for watching.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders We had my late Grandmother's (Kelvinator with the horizontal lever in the middle) moved to our basement in 1980. We occasionally used it for overflow. My Late Dad had it (and an old electric stove) moved to the scrapyard almost twenty years ago. It was probably from the 1930s-and may have still worked-he just didn't have the need for it anymore.
And, my Grandparents' old Electrolux canister vacuum was Cool, too. That company sponsored the old "Felix the Cat" cartoon.
Ole Lord Kelvin found Absolute Zero-hence his temperature scale, and the liquid helium therein froze foods quickly, and kept them that way.*
*That last part was totally made-up BS.
@@drpoundsign
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. Let us know if you have any questions.
make a video reviewing that fridge , we want to see
I miss old appliances they were so much better
Darn! I'm a renter. No one told me to wait before using a new refrigerator. The delivery people plugged it in and said I could use it right away. Its been running about 10 hours, and is cooling, but the smell is absolutely awful! Do refrigerators off-gass if not set up properly? I moved a large HEPA filter into that tiny kitchen. I'm praying that helps. I don't remember this happening before.
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
That’s no fun, nor normal for a refrigerator to be giving off an unfriendly odor. The refrigerator needs the time to sit stationary and allow all internal items to set. Being loaded, then traveling around in a truck for awhile, being removed from the truck and delivered into your home can really offset the internal fluids/refrigerant.
You may want to unplug it and allow it to sit for between 4-5 hours without moving it or providing power to it. Keep us posted.
Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers.
toolboxtoken.com
Reach out to us any time! 🧰
I bought a frigidaire refrigerator. Once it arrived I did not plug in in for almost 48 hours because it was a replacement for a Maytag that was plugged in too early after being laid on its side. The compressor runs almost constantly on the frigidaire as it did on the Maytag.
It's actually 4 hours if it was on it's side and 30 mins if it was shipped up right. A Google search will also say this
Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts. Hope all is well.
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Yes but you never know how it was shipped from multiple sites. Despite assurances that it was always upright, use the safe approach.
I just got an LG today, and I saw your video about 20 minutes after the delivery guys left. They plugged it in and said leave it empty for 6-8 hrs then you can use it. What led to me watching your video was noticing a fishy odor in the fridge and an even stronger odor in the freezer. I don't know what ammonia or certain chemicals smell like so i don't know what they odor is or where its coming from. So I called the hotline while watching your video at this point its plugged in for nearly 40 minutes. I asked if I need to unplug the fridge and let it air out for 6-8hrs. So me and the rep decided yes she notated my account and said if the smell is still present in 8hrs call tomorrow morning to have replacement ordered to do so before the 48hrs. So I'm waiting and noticing the smell is making my head hurt and feel worried on whether my small kids and I are safe 😞
Thank you for this 😊 I was wondering how can we let the fridge freezer run for 6-8 hours without plugging it in first ? I don't understand-- also, how do we unplug our old fridge freezer safely too ? That would help alot!! Especially money wise as techincans charge alot to do all of this so I thought I'd research and do myself-- I've never done before in my life!! 😅😂😂😂 Thank you once again
Thanks for watching, you can carefully shift refrigerator outward and there will be a plug behind it. Carefully unplug refrigerator.
Once new refrigerator is delivered, you will want to allow it to sit for several hours before plugging it in. During the several hours of it sitting unplugged after delivery, we recommend not moving it.
After it’s been sitting unplugged for several hours, you can then plug it in and allow it to turn on and run. Hope this helps.
Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re in the crypto trading, check out our newly launched DIY ecosystem.
Toolboxtoken.com
Reach out to us any time! 🧰
My mom just got a new fridge and she plugged it right away, its been more than 24hrs and its not cooling. What can I do?
You tube search: New fridge freezer waiting time.
(Why?) Because I was told not to turn it on for 4-5 hours and wanted to know why. (Never did this with my previous FF🙈🙈) now I know why. 👍👍
Good morning to you & we appreciate you sharing this. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Congrats on the new refrigerator. Let us know if you have any questions.
Hope all is well. Enjoy your day.
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hi i’m getting a new fridge tomorrow with ice make and water dispenser , installers are suppose to hook up the line and “set the temp” it would be in my best interest to have them move it to my desired location and just let it rest correct ? thank you
Thanks for watching, we would recommend that indeed. Keep us posted on how it goes. 😁👍🧰
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders
it came about 2 hours ago , im just letting it sit then tonight i will hook up everything, would you suggest hooking the water up first before plugging it into the electricity
@@doncheto9016
Congrats on its arrival. 😁👍
Connecting the water line prior to connecting electricity is a better way to do it.
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This is our 1st time ever having stainless steel....do you know what the best cleaner would be?
gjax57
We have used a few different products in the past. We find that using soap & water is very effective. We use a soft micro fiber cloth. We kinda like to keep it shiny & new looking! 🤓😆
Hope this helps! 😎👍
Ok that means that the rep that sold it to me was right. Thanks!
@@renny404
Good morning ☕️ thanks for watching.
I bought a new LG ref and did what you said, leave it unplugged for several hours and then plug it and let it cool for a few hours without any food inside. I plan to move house and take the ref with me, when it has been transported to my new home should I do all over again the procedural you recommend ?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We definitely recommend doing that again once refrigerator has made its way to the new house & is in position with no further plans of moving it. Thanks for reaching out to us.
Enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩
That's some good advice right there.
What if you have a 3ft office refrigerator, how many hours should you wait?
I Thought It Was Funny
Thanks for watching & sorry for the delay. We recommend same times.
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I saw this video too late and the movers plugged in and turn on the fridge right away when they deliver it to our house a couple of hours ago. Is that ok?
Jeno
Thanks for watching, it’s always recommended to allow the refrigerator to sit stationary for a period of time to allow internal components to properly set.
Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again!
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Love~Divine
Thanks for watching. How long has it been plugged in? If less that 20 minutes, we recommend unplugging it & allowing all internal fluids to properly settle. Keep us posted.
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DIY With Michael Borders
I have a similar problem, I plugged mine for about 6hrs but it didn’t start working. Can I still unplug it and wait?
Stacey Nforgwei
Thanks for watching Stacy. It may be best to unplug it & allow it to sit unplugged for 5 hours. Keep us posted.
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i bought my new fridge a week ago decided to plug it in….i don’t know what to do because after plugging it the lights didn’t switch on and its not freezing even after plugging it…i don’t see anything on the user manual please help
@@ItsNattybee
Thanks for watching, that’s no fun. It may take a full 4-6 hours to properly cool. As far as the freezer, it can sometimes take even longer…8-10 hours to lower to below freezing.
It takes the longest to cool and freeze when empty.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks alot
@@ItsNattybee
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I bought a new refrigerator and when trying to remove the tape from the door it shocked me, it wasnt even plugged in! Could it be static electricity or is it possessed???
Noel Chang
Thanks for watching & it’s very possible. How do you like the new refrigerator? Let us know if you have any questions. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀
Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again!
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I'm scared to plug it in lol.. you're saying there's possibility that it was just static? Or possession?
Noel Chang
Thanks for the reply. We don’t blame you. You may want to make a phone call to the place you purchased it from. Ask some questions.
Keep us posted. We are interested in what you find.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders turns out it was static generated when I pushed the box on the pavement up to my kitchen then something about the plastic coverings pulling off the fridge.. lots of physics stuff I cant remember but in short... static electricity can indeed cause your fridge to shock you and my fridge is not possessed by a demon.
Noel Chang
That’s great to hear & we appreciate the update Noel. Crisis diverted. 😀
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You say let it run for 3 hours after plugging it in? Don’t understand
Can turn on after 2hours can be cause of “bad” sound kompresor?
Mike we got our fridge today, it was suppose to be here Thursday long story. Can you please tell us what we are suppose to put the temp at in the freezer and fridge in Fahrenheit ?....thank you, I LOVE IT !!
gjax57
Awesome Awesome & better late than never 😜
That’s a great & very important question!
As far as temperature settings, the current FDA settings for the freezer should be set to O* or colder. The refrigerator should be below 40*f.
We keep our refrigerator at 34*!
Hope this helps & we are so happy to hear you like the new refrigerator. 😎👍
@DIY With Michael Borders Thank you so much, 34 it is :) ice maker shut off thanks to your video on where to shut it off !!....so quiet too YAY.....it was worth the wait for sure, thumbs up lol....its a pain to try and get the plastic off the door handles but I will get it if it kills me
gjax57
Very cool & we had the same problem removing the plastic from the handle. If we remember correctly, we took the handle off & removed plastic... we may have done more work then we need too! 😜
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I dont want to mess with taking the handles off so the plastic stays on haha....thanks again, I am loving the fridge, everyone else says "it's just a fridge" UGH
gjax57
We definitely understand...less work the better 😃👍
Is it OK for new fridge to feel hot at the sides after plugging in? Is this a concern? How long should the sides stay hot for? When should the fridge's sides (outside) start to feel normal temp?
The sides of fridges and freezers are always hot, its just how it works.
Shouldn't be of any concern.
cool info do i need to max it out the refrigirator for cooling?
thanks
Akashi Seijuro
Thanks for watching & you will want to allow the refrigerator to sit unplugged several hours prior to plugging it in. We hope the video helped.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders yeah then after that i just turned it to balance its an inverter type 2 door
Akashi Seijuro
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I also heard wait till 4 or 5 hours. So who do we believe who right ?
IS THIS FOR NEW AND USED REFRIGERATORS?
Thanks for watching. This is for new refrigerators as well as used refrigerators that have been unplugged & moved from one location to another. Most important thing is to allow the internal fluids to properly settle prior to plugging in. Hope this helps.
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Sir one small doubt I will ne glad if u reply. I am really confused. I don't know that we have to allow refrigerator to settle in. I plugged in right away and used it for 9 hours. Now what should I do unplug and keep it for 8-10 hrs or keep using it pls reply.
So my mom bought a new fridge and it gets cold from the inside but not very cold is there a fix tho that because the food doesn’t last long I saw in the back off the fridge there is like a place where you can put water in should I put water in 😅
Thanks for watching, after refrigerator is delivered, it’s important to wait the recommended time prior to plugging in. This allows the refrigerator to settle & balance.
If plugged in immediately, the refrigerator will have trouble cooling for a week or so as it is out of balance refrigerant wise.
Will it eventually cool after a week of balancing?
@@shongher9586
Thanks for watching, your refrigerator should be cold within 3hours of plugging in.
I bought a freezer and had it on its side on the way home-8 minutes drive. Should i wait to plug in??
Bauer Films
Thanks for watching & we are glad to help. Yes absolutely please do not plug it in until it has been standing stationary in the upright position for a minimum of 3 hours. We would even wait 4-5 hours.
Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀
Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your UA-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again!
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Well we wasnt told anything of the sort So we plugged it in after one hour. Can you tell me, if a fridge gage in the inside is switched off does that mean the fridge is completey off or does it automatically remain cool to avoid food going off? I find the sound (the buzzing) irritating as well I suppose I need to get used to it.
Thanks for watching, any update? Did switching Ice Maker (with no water hooked up to it) switch to the off position eliminate sound?
If so, your icemaker was trying to make ice without water and eating it’s internal gears.
is this because the compressor and freon inside shifting where its not supposed to collect?
DeanRendar84
Thanks for watching & you’re spot on. Letting it sit will allow the internal fluids to properly settle prior to use. Hope this helps.
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Thanks AGAIN good to know this :)
gjax57
Awesome Awesome we are glad you watched & found this helpful. Just a few more days until you get the new refrigerator! 😁 👍
OMG I cant wait. Its funny though our freezer is still working but the fridge died :( so to salvage some things I put it in the freezer part, but that is slowly dying as well ugh...is it Thursday yet ?????????????????...hey i'm losing weight from not eating haha
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😆 it’s seems it always happens that way witch is kinda a plus rather than having the entire refrigerator fail completely...you’re able to save some food by freezing it, great idea!
What about a deep freeze that has been transported upright and in an emergency situation is 2 hours enough for it to settle. Normally I'd wait a day but I need to transfer contents from the old freezer asap
Thanks for watching & that’s a great question. The owners manual will state waiting the required time anytime refrigerator/freezer is moved.
As the unit is unplugged, the internal fluids will warm which will allow them to shift more easily. Some will say in any emergency situation, you have do what you have to do, all rules & regulations aside.
Please keep us posted on your project. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. Enjoy your night Marci.
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1+ years late , but , wait 12 hours at least
I don't understand why you have to wait to ug it in its sitting in the warehouse for days
Thanks for watching, have you already purchased refrigerator and are waiting for delivery?
Thank you!
Hey Shawna, you are very welcome. Hope all is well, thanks for watching.
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You usually have to move it a tad(back to the wall) after plugging it in.
So wait, plug it in8 -12 hours,
Move it to the wall the 2 extra feet,
Wait again (how long) before inserting food? Thanks!
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Good morning ☕️
We appreciate you reaching out to us, and that’s a great question.
After refrigerator is delivered to your home and positioned inside, that’s when we start at 8-12 hour clock.
After that time matures or expires, it’s safe to plug the refrigerator in and carefully shift unit back into resting place.
After you plug refrigerator in, and gently push it into its resting place… The refrigerator itself will not experience any aggressive movements or awkward angle/positions as it does during shipping and delivering.
You never know what the refrigerator experiences before it comes to a stop inside your home, and because of that… It’s absolutely best to allow it to sit for that very important time frame.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks for the informed answer!!
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4hrs LG support to let sit unplugged.
Do you leave doors open?
Then 4hrs on before food in fridge.
24-48hrs before total cool functioning correct LG state.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That all sounds good. Properly allowing the machines internals to balance is very important.
We appreciate you reaching out to us, enjoy your day.
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I bought new gree refrigerator.... Freezer is working well but fridge is not working
Thanks for watching & reaching out to us. Any update...?...has refrigerator started working?
If it’s brand new, it may be best to get it replaced with a new one. Please keep us posted.
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After moving to new home, there was already brand new refrigerator at home, which I started. However, after 2-3 days as well it’s not cooling.
I tried unplugging for 5-10 mins and then plugged it
I removed all the food stuff from it and kept the fridge on for more than 1 hr now.
Kindly help.
Thanks for watching, that’s no fun. Below is a link to our video showing reset procedure.
ua-cam.com/video/ireQwXuz7UI/v-deo.html
Although it’s for a different refrigerator, it’s the same concept. 😎👍
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how is that refrigerator now ?
Thanks for watching, working great.
So we brought home our new fridge it was lying down on it front or back not side is that bad
Thanks for watching & we recommend letting it sit in the upright position & unplugged for at least 5 hours...since it was lying down. Hope this helps.
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The delivery people told me I could plug it in after 30 minutes. I’m devastated wtf
6 to 8 hours?
It’s best to follow the time frame set forth in the owners manual. 6-8 hours is very common. Hope this helps.
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I bought a refrigerator today and they told me to don't plug it in straight away
They told me to wait 12 hours and then plug it in
Thanks for watching & they gave you great advice. Plugging it in immediately after transporting it can lead to internal parts prematurely failing.
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Is it safe to plug a brand new ref in an extension?
No
depends on the load capacity of the extension , see the amp and watt ratting of the extension to see if it can support it . improper extension can become too hot and catch fire after sometime
What’s up with the skipping footage
Thanks for watching, we wanted to speed up video.
can I store aircraft fridge
Alex Whiteley What’s up Alex, thanks for watching! Time to plug this thing in 😎
Right....😄
Thanks for watching Tod.
Thanks
You are very welcome. Hope all is well.
I guess I just damaged mine 😃
Good morning, why what happened…?
Thank you
You are very welcome. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Thanks for watching.
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Fridgidare...worse
I was told 24 hours
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s a good idea as well.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks. I guess its better to be safe than sorry especially considering how expensive fridges can be. My parents got one of those smart fridges with the screens and my parents waited a full 24 hours before turning it on.
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Great idea & those are pretty cool refrigerators. Enjoy!
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We just bought a new one.
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Very cool & thanks for sharing. We love ours. Lots of room, modern look, & really bright inside.
One recommendation from us is... if you do not hook up a water line and use the icemaker in the freezer, make sure you turn the icemaker off. Below is a link to our video that talks more about this.
ua-cam.com/video/OTFUHxHa01I/v-deo.html
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DO NOT BUY LG
OK WHY
@@EaglesQuestions LG anyday over Samsung
Case action case. Compressor is bad
@@olveramelindadon't buy Samsung
LG and Samsung were the most frequently breaking down appliances we carried