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Comment on Review of Amazon’s Kindle E-Reader by Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:54:30 +0000

I don’t really need the 3G – so looks like it’ll have to be a refurbished wifi version – but I’m not getting one until August, so I’ll see what’s happening nearer the time – thanks for the advice.

Comment on Review of Amazon’s Kindle E-Reader by cotsweb

cotsweb — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:42:41 +0000

I would recommend the keyboard version in your case, I think you would find the pop-up keyboard tiresome. It is ok for the occassional search but not really fit for typing proper notes.
It looks like Amazon have withdrawn the Wifi version of the Kindle keyboad but you could get a refurbished one for £80 (1 available at present), otherwise it is £149 for the 3G version which is quite a lot extra if you don’t really need the 3G facility.

Comment on Review of Amazon’s Kindle E-Reader by Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:47:07 +0000

Having read your review, and having had a play with both yours (thank you!) and with my ‘sister-in-law’s’ 3G keyboard version, I’m definitely thinking of an e-reader rather than a tablet version, it’s just a case of how easy the pop-up keyboard is to make notes for bookclub, highlight quotes etc compared with the keyboard version. Because that is a facility I will use regularly.

Downloading classics for free definitely appeals!

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Comment on Whirlpool No Frost freezer fails to maintain temperature by Imcg

Imcg — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:37:00 +0000

Im having the same problem. Did you find a dsolution?
Irene

Comment on Whirlpool No Frost freezer fails to maintain temperature by Rob

Rob — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:54:00 +0000

Or could the problem with the Whirlpool AEG8271NF freezer be due to failure of a non-return valve which slips over the end of the defrost tube located above the compressor at the rear of the freezer?The valve takes the form of a rubber cap with a flap which I assume is supposed to open with the weight of defrost water and then close to prevent entry of moist air.My valve seemed to be permanently open so I inserted a piece of plastic between the flap and the tube – a slot was cut in the plastic to pass the flap through and enable the plastic to be held in place because it passed behind the rubber post to which the flap attached. The plastic was cut from a replacement diaphragm for a toilet syphon unit.
My freezer failed after 2 years when I was told I needed to defrost twice a year. I did two complete defrost cycles giving me 10 months operation each time but then decided this was not what I wanted to do. I had a closer look at the freezer with the following results:
-You can get the freezer to go through a defrost cycle by switching off for a minute and then back on. Start up cycle includes defrost but this will not defrost the fan which is the real problem.
-Recently I have only been defrosting the top of the freezer (fan and defrost water exit) using a hair dryer(bad idea I know) to see what happened. Initially I only got 3-4 weeks of operation before failure.
-I found that after this partial defrost an ice plug formed in the defrost water exit tube within 3-4 days and this prevented defrost water leaving the freezer. This probably accounted for the large amount of ice I had forming in the freezer during periods after the 24 hour complete defrost.
-I fitted a small heater (0.5Watts) in the defrost tube and this prevented formation of the ice plug but I still found the fan iced up after 2-3 weeks.
-I then spotted what I believe to be the problem with what I believe to be the non-return valve at the end of the defrost tube – having carried out the above fix the freezer has been working for 11 weeks without the formation of ice in the freezer (apart from the time we accidently didn’t close the door properly).
I cannot see why the freezer failed originally as it had been working for 2 years so I believe there has to be a real failure not just a need to defrost the freezer regularly. Failure of this valve at least makes some sense as damp air would enter the defrost tube, water would then condense and freeze where the damp air meets the cold freezer air forming the ice plug which prevents any further defrost water leaving the freezer – the defrost element ends part way down the defrost tube in the back of the freezer. As the circulation fan is located at the back of the defrost unit it is then liable to icing from the water unable to escape the freezer. Must admit though I am still running my small heater in the defrost tube but will switch it off in a couple of months if all continues to go well.

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Comment on Whirlpool No Frost freezer fails to maintain temperature by Wilfredhunter5

Wilfredhunter5 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +0000

I bought a Whirlpool no frost Freezer about 4 years ago and a matching tall upright fridge. The freezer started making rattling noises just out of makers warranty which was the circulating fan catching on the build up of ice.I had taken out extended 8 year cover through Iceland and they sent someone from Comet who looked at it and said ”I have not seen one of these before” and told me to switch off and defrost it for 24 hours. not satisfied with this result I rang Whirlpool and they sent out a technician who changed the drain tube and I still had to defrost the no frost freezer.I had to claim for the food I lost about £80 or more and Whirlpool had the cheek to send me a hefty callout bill which I refused to pay as their product was not frost free as sold. I am again having trouble with the freezer, about the 4th time since I bought it.I would never ever recomend this Whirlpool freezer to anyone

Comment on Whirlpool No Frost freezer fails to maintain temperature by Karen742010

Karen742010 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:57:00 +0000

hi, i am wondering if anyone can help please, i have a whirlpool, frost free, fridge freezer,it is a 60cm wide one,and it worked fine up until a week ago, everything is working as it should but the freezer,temp on the front gauge setting will not let me set a temperature it skips, to the symbols,causing the freezer to defrost,well i think this is why, what could be the problem, could it be the circuit board behing the front gauge,were it states,a button for menu,a button for ok,and then displays symbols and temp on a front screen, if it is the circuit behind this does anyone know how much they are please as i cannot find any many thanks