GE french-door refigerator not cooling - How to replace evaporator fan
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Refrigerator not cooling? Watch how to replace the evaporator fan on a GE french-door bottom-freezer refrigerator.
Here are links to the replacement parts:
Part #WR60X26866 (Newest model - does not need Software Update)
Amazon - amzn.to/3Esnwx8
Repair Clinic - www.repairclinic.com/PartDeta...
This refrigerator is model #DFE29JMDCES, but would also apply to other similar models in the GE, GE Profile, Cafe and Adora series refrigerators.
In this case, the freezer was working fine, but the fridge was barely keeping things cool, running about 60 degrees. Also, the deli tray in the fridge was freezing up.
Other symptoms may include: display not working properly, interior lighting not working, compressor not running, refrigerator shut down, or fault codes 106, 107 or 108.
You can view the GE Service Bulletin REF03-18 here:
www.scribd.com/document/38997...
The original service bulletin REF05-15 which details required software upgrade is here:
www.scribd.com/document/35263... - Навчання та стиль
Appliance repairman just told me this repair would be $480. I just ordered the $35 fan from Amazon and will replace it tomorrow. Thanks for the video and most important, you gotta love individuals that still reply to a post after 5 years. Satisfaction well deserved.
Thanks and good luck with the repair. It will run even better knowing that you fixed it yourself!
Thank you very much. We had this problem and were glad to find your video. We picked up a replacement fan and installed it in under an hour. Refrigerator was a cool 37 degrees this morning. Your video and comments were very helpful.
Thank you!!!! Just ordered my fan! Your directions were spot on- three years later!!!!
Thank you for the video!!! Completed the repair and fridge update with no issues. Took longer to clean the shelves than it did to complete the repair!
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Thank you much for this video and instructions. I have a GE Cafe and saw the exact symptoms. I was able to order the part from repairclinic and replace it in an hour. The fridge is nice and cool now. Repairclinic should pay you guys for promoting their product !
Great to hear that you got it up and running again!
I installed the part last night and this morning the fridge is a cool 37 degrees. Can't thank you enough for the video. It was so easy to fix with your help.
Thanks - good job on the repair. It makes you appreciate a cold fridge even more!
I can't thank you enough for posting this video and the link to the replacement fan. Great description on symptoms as well as exact steps to repair.
Glad that it helped out and that you were able to get it back to better than new!
I'm so glad I found your video and the description of the symptoms when the evaporator fan is not working. I ordered the fan yesterday (one that doesn't need the software update) and tonight I will be attempting to replace it. Thank you for the detailed instructions on the video.
I’m sure you will get it back up and running - good luck!
Nice video. I did follow the steps to eliminate the possibility of evaporator fan failure. However in my case this was not the reason for Fridge not cooling. It was the inverter box. This video did help me to get there.
Thank you for this video! Was so relieved to find out while watching the video, it was for the exact same issue I was experiencing (fridge temp not working, bottom tray cold, etc). Saved me a lot of $$$ with this simple DIY fix!
Great - glad you got it working again!
A big thank you for putting together this video. Probably saved me $250+ between parts and labor. Did a deep clean of the fridge and replaced the fan. We’re back at a cool 35 degrees.
Great - glad you got it fixed!
Wow what a great video on this repair, I followed this video and ordered the fan off of amazon and installed the fan and sure enough it works great. within one hour the temp was down to 43 degrees from 60 degrees so software update needed so they sent me the updated fan. this saved me literally $300 and could not be happier to know this worked (Thank You)
That's good to hear - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you so much for making this video. It was extremely helpful. We found the replacement part locally, and it took just a short time for my husband to replace it.
Glad you got it fixed!
Thanks you for this very easy to understand and descriptive video. I wish I had teachers like you in my college haha.No seriously, it was so much fun and accomplishment to fix it myself & ofcourse save $$, thanks to your video. And yes, cleaning the refrigerator took 2 hours, fixing like 40 mins ! :) Keep up the good work !
Nice work - glad that you got it fixed and going again!
PERFECT video - I had the exact same fridge, with the exact same problem. Your video allowed me to save $150 on service guy coming to my house. THANK YOU SOO MUCH!! Its guys like you that make UA-cam a wonderful resource.
Thanks a lot - glad you got it fixed!
Just want to thank you for this video. It saved my mom thousands from not having to get a new fridge. Took longer to de-ice the fridge then to actually fix it. Again thank you for this excellent video. Replaced the fan and is working perfectly.
Great to hear - glad you got it fixed!
Thanks - this helped greatly. Fridge stopped cooling last night but the bottom drawers were still cold. Watched this video and was able to run to an appliance part store this morning to pick up the replacement part. If I had the part on me, this would have taken 10-20 minutes tops. Thanks for saving me a costly repair!
Great - glad it was an easy fix!
This video allowed me to successfully fix my mom's refrigerator that was having the same problem. This was my first time doing any sort of kitchen appliance work and this video helped me to feel confident in getting the job done right. Plus it helped to save money in the long run and who doesn't love that! 😁
That’s great - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you so so much! In 2022, I was experiencing the same issue, ordered the suggested parts and followed your video to replace the evaporator fan. Upon completion refrigerator immediately starting cooling down from 66 to 37 within several hours. The cool thing is, I did it myself! Your video is thorough, explicit and easy to follow from disassemble to reassemble. I'm grateful for the savings of $$$.
That’s great. Yes, it feels better knowing that you fixed it yourself too - good job!
Yep...just fixed mine
Thank you so very much! Job was very easy-the hardest part was making sure I was ordering the correct part as the unit has so many different fan modules. ours was noisy from the first day and only got worse as time went on. got to the point it was keeping us awake! I am a long way from a major city so service calls are extremely expensive.
Nice - yes the quiet replacement fans are a lot easier to live with!
Great step by step video. We were able to remove the fan that was bound up, get it going again until the new fan arrives. Thanks for doing the video, saved us money!!
Great job - glad it helped!
Thanks for the video! $50 fan and 25 minutes to take out and install. Problem solved, which was freezer working but upper fridge only reaching 52F. Still under 5 yr warranty but as usual it was so exclusive so anything not in the "sealed system" was not included. Did have to wait few minutes for the last back piece to unfreeze before pulling away to get at fan. Thank you!
Thank you very much for this post! My 3 year old refrigerator turned up with the exact symptoms you described at the beginning of your video. The fan was out of stock with the supplier you mentioned, but I found the fan part on eBay. Your step by step made it a cinch to do the fan replacement and software upgrade. Thank you and DIY saves $!
Nice! Glad to hear you were able to get it fixed.
Thank you for posting this. I watched it, ordered the fan and installed it myself! The hardest part was getting to door off because I had to nearly lie on the floor to access the bolts - But I fixed it! Feeling empowered . Thank you 🙂
That’s great - glad you got it fixed!
Thank goodness you uploaded this video on UA-cam! Easily saved me a $900 repair bill, or $2,500 for a new fridge after only 9 years of operation. Easy to follow steps. A $35 fan from Amazon is way better! I stumbled upon your video when I was searching online for how to replace the thermostat, thinking that might be the problem. Thanks again!
Glad that it helped and you got it fixed! It feels good to do it yourself too!
Perfectly described and shot video. Even validated my assessment from reading forums. I ordered my unit from Appliance Parts Company. Came in about a week. Following your instructions I was back up and running in 10 minutes. Temp is on the way down quickly.
Great - glad to hear that you have it back up and running again!
did you install the new software cuz i bought mine through the same company and it didnt come with a software box. did it still work?
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. This fixed my GE Profile fridge. My freezer was running normal (0 deg) but my fridge was staying at 58 degrees. Pulled out my deli drawer, had a 3/4" thick sheet of ice below it. Pulled out the fan and it wasn't spinning, and my coils were frosty. Thanks so much!
Sounds like you had a textbook case - glad you got it fixed!
Our 5 year old GE Profile fridge died over the holiday weekend. Watched your video several times, ordered the part on Amazon for $39 Monday. It arrived today and I installed it on my lunch hour. Fridge immediately started cooling. Thanks for such a detailed video! Happy to do this myself and save another service call. Our Frigidaire in the garage is 20 years old and has never needed a service call.
Great to hear - glad you got it working again!
THANK YOU. Your directions were perfect, and my $1500 fridge is running fine once again, without the service call (which was $100 to show up and then parts/labor afterwards, and they couldn't get to me for two weeks. Got the fan for $58 as a local store (he said it's a popular item for GE fridges 5-10 years old). When I took the rear cover off and saw the coils looked EXACTLY like you showed in the video I said "I think I've got this!" (hoping it wasn't the sensor). Followed your instructions and powered it up - SHAZAM. An hour later the fridge temp was 50 and dropping. You are great.
Great story - so glad that you got it working again!
After researching I found your video. Ordered the part and just replaced it. Took about 10min from start to finish. Now I’m just waiting to see if my fridge starts cooling down. I had all of the same issue. Fridge not cooling, crisper working REALLY well, freezer working like it should. Fingers crossed this is the issue and it’s fixed. Thanks for posting the video!!!!
Great - I hope that it takes care of your problem!
I want to express my sincere gratitude for this truly excellent tutorial. I hired a professional repair company to fix my refrigerator. The guy came and replaced a circuit board, and that obviously didn't fix it. I found your video, ordered the part from Amazon, paid for next day delivery and had it fixed in a jiffy. The only problem I had was getting the motor wires out of the wiring harness....I still have no idea how they are treaded in it. I accidentally broke it. Your videography is excellent and the camera was always pointed where it needed to be aimed. If you have any comment on those wires in the wiring harness, you might post for the next person. My fridge was not the exact same model as yours, but close enough that all of what you did was relevant. Thank you again!!!
Thanks a lot for the feedback.
Yes, those wiring harnesses can be hard to work with sometimes. I’m glad that you got it fixed and cooling again!
Thanks for the walkthrough! I had this fan replaced under warranty a few yrs back. It's dead again. 5yr old fridge. Third fan motor that I'll be doing myself. Just junk parts...
Another satisfied customer here. Thank you. BTW Be advised this model bottom freezer GE has two (2) evaporator fans; one for the refrigerator section and a second for the freezer compartment. They are not interchangeable.
The freezer fan is located on the back wall of the freezer behind a pop off plastic cover. Access is made by emptying the freezer and removing the large bin. There is no need to remove the sliding door/compartment as you can get your torso into the space and perform the work. Again.. Thanks for the video.
Thanks - glad it helped!
My name is Francisco. This is one of the best videos with a clear explanation, to correct a problem in a very short time. I had the same situation on my refrigerator, part ordered and delivered next day. I did follow all your instructions and problem solved. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
Great, I am glad that you got it fixed!
Most helpful video that we have ever needed! We have a GE Cafe and used other's recommendation to WD-40 until the new part comes in. Thank you!
Great - you will have it back up and running in no time.
Thank you for this video. Was flipping out when my fridge was warm on top and cold on the bottom. Replacing this fan made it as good as new.
Glad you got it fixed!
We need more people like you. You help families save hundreds of dollars. Thank you very much!
Thanks, glad that it helped!
Wanted to say thanks. Fixed it myself and working great.
Great - glad it helped!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! You saved my dad time & money. & I love the fact that you left a link where to get the replacement as well. 💕 I appreciate you for taking the time to record & post this video. Thank you!
Thanks - glad that it helped and you got it fixed!
Thank you so much. You saved me alot of time looking for the replacement parts, repair, and saved me a few hundreds. Now I need to fix the bottom ice maker 😆
Thank you for posting this video! I bought the part for $50 and replaced it in less than 20 minutes following your instructions. You've saved me time and money. Much appreciated!
That's great - glad you got it working again!
Thanks for this video!! You saved me at least a couple grand! Unfortunately, i called a repair company out to my house first. The technician used a laser thermometer to measure the freezer temps (was supposedly reading 16F) so they told me that I definitely had a “pinhole Freon leak” and that basically nothing could be done and I needed a new fridge. While shopping for new fridges online, I decided to double check the freezer temp myself with my thermometer and it read -4F. Realized it wasn’t low on Freon and started doing some research. After finding your vid, I bought the replacement fan and did the work - Very simple and exactly the problem. I limped on the fridge for a while before calling out a repairman so I had quite a bit of ice buildup under the evaporator. Had to thaw everything out, but after fan was installed, it took about 6 hours before the fridge reached safe temps again. Thanks again so much for making this!!
Proof that a second opinion is worth it - Glad you got it fixed!
Thank You I was able to get the part and install it myself, My repairman was going to charge me $250 for parts and labor to fix the evaporator heater..
Great - glad you got it fixed.
It is nice to see what you are getting into before you get into it!!! Thank you and God bless you. You are awesome...
Thanks, glad that it helped you get it fixed!
Thanks for the video. I have had the same problem with my GE Monogram. When I called a repairman he simply said to "unplug it and let it defrost" and charged me $60. That was more than two years ago. Needless to say, it is still happening. When I called GE they offered a service for over $1000. I will find an appliance parts store and get the fan. I will send an update once the refrigerator is up and running.
Kalimah Rahim Yes, you can do it!
Great video. Helped us diagnose and fix the exact same issue in a DIY way. Fridge was not cooling but the deli tray was freezing. Mine was a GE profile 2014 model.
Good job - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you for the video, It turned out it was a bit of foam that fell into the fan blade and jammed the fan. Cleared it and it is running fine.
Great - glad it was an easy fix!
Years later you are still saving asses with this video. Thanks!
Great to hear - glad you got it fixed!
he saved mine today, 12 June 2021
Original GE fan part number WR60X10356 was replaced / updated with part number WR60X26866. No software update required for this fan part number as of 12 June 2021.
Thank you for this excellent video! My local parts place had the fan and it was easy to install. Well done!
Thanks a lot - glad that it helped!
I can't thank you enough...
You saved us a service call for something simple.
Great - glad you got it working again.
Thank you! This video helped me change out my fan myself! Worked perfectly. I appreciate the time you put into this!
Great - glad that you got it working again!
Thanks for the help! Walked me right through fixing mine. Saved me about $300.
Great - glad you got it fixed!
Thanks for the video. I was able to repair the fridge and now I'm a superhero at home!
Yes, what a great feeling - now on to the next project!
Hey Eduardo...me too!
I had the same exact problem. The evaporator fan was not spinning. I removed it and turned it by hand and noticed that it wasn’t spinning smoothly. I sprayed it with WD-40 and then plugged it back in. It started spinning! The temperature is now down to 38° and dropping steadily. Thank you very much for this video. It saved me lots of time and money and headaches.
Same here.
I watched this video to see the basic layout of a bottom freezer. Was able to wd-40 the fan and get it going until the new one arrives. Thank you for showing how easy these are to work on.
Jake aka Remaggib Glad the video helped. Good idea on the WD40 too - won't have to deal with ice and coolers!
It's been 4 months and the fan is still running on wd-40. And it's thanks to you for showing me how to get to it. Thank you again!
Right on man! Just WD40'd the shit out of my stuck fan and i'm back in business. Thanks guys!
Your very instructional video allowed my wife to fix our GE refrigerator while I was at work. Thank you!
Great, glad it helped. That is some good teamwork!
Thank you so much. I ordered the fan on Amazon $35 and followed the video. I was going to be charged over $500 from a repair shop and $3k for a new refrigerator. It was plain and as easy as the video just needed a 1/4 socket head.
That’s great - glad you got it fixed!
Hopefully it will be good for a while now. Mine is still going strong!
Wow! i just did this today and it worked! When I opened up my fridge to replace the fan, there was ice at the bottom. I poured hot water to melt the ice and opened the back of the fridge up to watch for drainage. (I adjusted the drain tubes in the back so that it would drain into a pan. I used a hair dryer on medium heat, as high heat was actually melting the fridge paneling. Oops!) It took a while to get it to drain, but it finally did. So far the new fan works and the temperature has gone back to its settings (it's been 9 hours so far). Thank you again!
Great, glad you got it fixed!
Thank you so much. Directions were spot on and saved us a lot of money. Total repair took 40 minutes from start to finish!
That’s great - Glad you got it fixed!
Thanks so much for this. My refrigerator was doing the same as yours. Your instructions were spot on and the refrigerator temp is cool again. Th nks again for this video!
Glad you got it working again.
The good news is that the fridge seems to be very good other than the fan - mine has been working perfectly with no other issues since the repair.
Your video was excellent and gave me the confidence to trouble shoot mine. Not certain its the evaporator fan.
Thanks as it was an easy fix. I just turned the fan and it started working again, so i used the original part until the new part arrived. It was an easy replacement and it sounds so quiet with the new part
Good deal - glad you got it fixed!
Thanks for sharing this video. My husband was able to replace the evaporator fan of our refrigerator. Our refrigerator is now cooling. The GE repairman wanted to charge $99.95 just to diagnosis, plus parts. Our local store wanted $90 for the part, and we order the part off E-bay for $52.00! We are SUPER excited because of this video, we fixed our appliance and never left the house.
That is so great that your husband was able to fix it & that you were brave and supportive to let him try!
Man, I sure hope your employer doesn't charge its customers anything. Wonder where your paycheck would come from.
This dude is SPOT ON!!!!! It was an easy fix and it WORKED
Thanks - glad to hear you got it fixed!
Purchased the new fan from GE today part # WR49X25197 and it came with the software up date kit and Cat 5 cable. It was a fast easy repair, thanks for the video
Good that GE is supplying the software kit now - you are good as new!
Thanks for the video. Really helped to figure out the problem after several days. Was able to WD-40 it and it works again. Have a new one ordered in the meantime.
Good - keep watching the temp, you may have to lube it again.
Thank you for this! Because of your video I saved over $300 by doing the fan replacement myself!
That’s great - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you! My fridge was making a horrible whining noise, some temp fluctuations but still working as expected for the most part. I took it apart to get the part number off the fan and when I pulled it out I noticed it had a lot of ice buildup. I plugged the fan in and realized the whining noise was the fins of the fan hitting the ice. I removed the ice from the fan and fan housing. Put it back together and it’s working perfectly. I did take a picture with my phone of the part number incase it starts up again I’ll just order the fan.
Great - hopefully you will be good to go for a while now.
Great video!
We have the same fridge with the same problem and Your step by step made the fix possible.
Keep Up the great work.
Thanks - glad that it helped get you going again.
Thank you for help in fixing same problem. Much appreciated.
Absolutely wonderful demonstration on the replacement of the refrig compartment's glorified "computer fan" - I used this video to save $175 over the cost of a service call visit - One caveat, however - you might want to either let the refrigerator sit for a few hours or use a hair dryer to melt accumulated ice on the evaporator coil before attempting to pull the cover off - I pulled off some adhesive sealing tape (and broke off a piece of styrofoam) in the process of pulling the cover, not a big deal in the greater scheme of things but did double the repair time
Good point about the freezing. Glad you got it working again.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! You saved me thousands of dollars! A GE technician failed to find the problem and I was told to replace the entire fridge. Your solution fixed all its problems! Thanks again.
Good deal - that's great to hear. Now you have cold food and a sense of accomplishment!
Wow! Im a ge repairman. Did the technician connect the fridge to their laptop. This would have shown them the problem right away. Most of the time, this is the first place we look on this type of fridge.
He did none of that. He simply looked around and reported back to GE help desk. They called me and said that's the only solution; to buy a new fridge.
This was perfect! I needed to change my fan and your video showed me exactly how to do it so I had no surprises and did it very easily. (Actually the surprise was how much gunk was under my deli drawer - yuck!)
Good to hear that it is working and clean again!
Your problem is identical to the one I have on a GE Cafe model. Crisper freezes up and the fridge is room temperature. I found the part number from the QR code inside the door, and now I just need to get the part. I am certain this is the problem since everything in the back panel is working correctly. Thank you so much.
Yes, that sounds like the fan. You should be able to get it replaced and back up and running quickly!
Thanks for the video. I noticed that you are on at least your third fan. I am on my third. GE tech put in number two and left the sticker like I see on yours. Your video definitely increased my confidence level when I did this repair. The parts place I went to here in Raleigh had sold 13 of these fans in the last 4 months. We definitely like the refrigerator but this fan is a hassle. Take care!!
You are going to be a pro at this. Hope the new one lasts for a while.
Too bad I didn’t find this video sooner. I’ve been searching for videos on this same issue but these never came up in the results. I just paid a GE repair man $356.00 for this repair. It wasn’t until I googled the part number (off the fan that he replaced) that it populated this result. He was in and out of my house in 30 minutes... 😕
Well, so be it. Great video!
Thank you for this great video. Was able to get the newer fan w/o needing to do the software update and was able to replace in 15 min
Great, glad you got it fixed!
Worked great! Thanks so much for your very helpful step by step video!
Great - glad that it helped!
Incredibly helpful. Thank you
I think you just save my life 3 years later! 💪🏻👍🏻👌🏼😂
Glad you got it fixed!
You really saved the day for us. This video was perfect. Very easy to follow.
Good to hear - glad you got it fixed!
You are the man!! Ordered the part and wd-40'd to make it work in the interim. Thank you very much!!!
Nice - glad that it helped and you got it fixed up!
I had the same experience - with some WD40 I was able to get the old fan working . Still ordered a replacement as backup
Thank you!! You have my fridge nice, mine at 61 degrees and freezer was ok, getting part on Amazon for $30 and taking 2 days since ordered late Saturday, haha. Better than having to pay $200 or so for a repairman
You will have it fixed in no time!
Thank you ! Thank you! Thank you! I was able to fix my frig by myself ! Great video, super helpful!
Great - glad you got it back up and running!
Great video brother I just installed my fan as well and this video help me step by step on how to do it in a breeze! Thanks for the help 🤙🏼
Nice - glad you got it fixed!
I have the same exact fridge with the same exact problem and the same exact solution. Thank you for helping me easily solve this headache!👍
Great - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you for posting this video. this instruction and the replacement part worked for GE GFD28MLCES. Fan motor positioning was different in this model. difference was very minimal.
Thanks for the info on the different model, what year is your fridge? Great that it worked and that you got it fixed.
@@ljschuby99 had a typo in the model # GFD28GMLES/Model Year 2017 www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-27-7-Cu-Ft-French-Door-Refrigerator-with-Door-In-Door-GFD28GMLES Thanks again!!!
Thank you. You saved many people a lot of time and money.
Thanks - so glad that it helped!
Very helpful for me. Just replaced a GE condenser fan using primarily this video as my guide. Thanks!
Glad that it helped!
Worked like a charm. Thank you.
TLDR: Make sure you have a 1/4 nut driver because a socket set probably won't be able to get into the tight drawer glide assemblies. But you can complete the repair with just a socket set.
I thought I had a 1/4 driver but only had a socket set with a 1/4 adapter. Got half way through the deconstruction only to find those screws set deep into the drawer glide assembly (around 2:05) were inaccessible with the socket--it was too big to reach into that small diameter hole. With food out on the counter and no other option, I decided to pull up on the back assembly without removing the drawer glide assemblies. It worked! I had to carefully bend the back assembly out to access the fan, but I was able to do that without any damage. Popped the old fan out, popped in the new fan, carefully pushed that back assembly in place, completed reassembly. It wasn't ideal. On the other hand, it saved a fair amount of time.
Great - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you for this video! Just followed it precisely as described, and it resolved the problem!
Nice - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you for the video!, I was able to follow the steps and fix my fridge, I saved 150.00 in labor!
Super - happy that you got it fixed!
Same fridge same problem . So much help thank you!!!
Great - glad that it helped.
Thank you for putting this together. Really helpful. Glad to know I don't have to get a software update.
Yes the software update will not be necessary. Good luck!
Awesome video that helped us to DIY - now praying that was the problem and we start to see the temperature go down!
You should be good to go!
Saved a few hundred dollars thanks to your video! My fridge was nearly the same but had a slightly different design than yours in the video. Mine had a button that you can press that changes the temp in the crisper and has a second smaller fan inside of a big styrofoam housing. I was worried when I found it that it might have been the cause of the problem. But after I swapped the larger center fan, by the next morning, the fridge was cold! My thanks to you!!!
Great to hear - glad you got it fixed!
Thank you for making this video! It was super easy to replace the fan
Great, glad you got it working again!
THANK YOU! Exact same fridge, exact same problem. You saved us a lot of money!
Great - glad you got it fixed!
Great video making a DIY repair easy. Worth mentioning that the fan may work and still not cool sufficiently due to speed of fan rotation.
Good point - it could work but still be under-speed, or just work sporadically.
Greatly done and greatly needed. Thank you!!
Thanks - glad that it helped!