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jrhartley

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anyone know a fridge repair man in sosua - whenever we have bought a new one someone usually tells us we could have had it repaired- so Im asking first this time ;-)

the freezer bit is working but the fridge doesnt seem to be cold , so Im presuming its some sort of fan or timer as I have checked for ice build up in the drain.

Its not an expensive fridge so I would be interested to know what sort of repair cost we would be talking about
 
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We had an older washing machine that wouldn't agitate, Mr. AE asked our caretaker about a repairman, and the next day a guy showed up and worked on it for about 45 minutes. Charged us 500 pesos. Repair lasted a couple of years. The next time it died we bought a new one, and sold the old one to the iron/junk man for 300 pesos, haha.

Always get a repair price first, Dominicans can fix almost anything, and very cheaply. Ask any Dominican and they will know someone.
 
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Olly

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This sounds a bit like the defrost heater not working - is it a frost free fridge ? Or possibly the fan - can you hear a fan running up near the freezer ? Try switching it off to defrost and then see if it works after that. It will work for a while until the cooling coils get iced up again - about 2-3 days.
As the compressor is running since the freezer is working its either defrost heater or fan. If it is the defrost heater about 500 RD$ for the new element and about 1000 -1500 RD$ for a visit . Freddys opposite Productos Sosua can do it ! They can either come to you or you can take the fridge to them.

Olly and the Team
 
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windeguy

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A friend used this person, I have no personal experience with this repair man:

[h=2]Ignacio Medrano[/h] <dl class="card-info"><dd class="icn yellow ymsg-mobile">809-876-4274
</dd></dl> <dl id="yui_3_4_1_1_1347541492355_1008" class="details"><dd id="yui_3_4_1_1_1347541492355_1007">Refrigerator Repair and repainting
</dd><dd class="icn address"> Sabaneta,
</dd></dl>
 
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you can try Cristian, Dominican guy, but I would recommend him. He has been repairing fridges for a friend and she recommends him as well. He doesn't speak English, and his number is 809-323-2722. Excellent pricing and great work.
I think he is located in Sosua.....
 
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whirleybird

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windeguy said:
A friend used this person, I have no personal experience with this repair man:

[h=2]Ignacio Medrano[/h] <dl class="card-info"><dd class="icn yellow ymsg-mobile">809-876-4274
</dd></dl> <dl id="yui_3_4_1_1_1347541492355_1008" class="details"><dd id="yui_3_4_1_1_1347541492355_1007">Refrigerator Repair and repainting
</dd><dd class="icn address"> Sabaneta,
</dd></dl>
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I have had reason to use Ignacio on several occasions and would definitely recommend his work and his pricing.
 
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Mack

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If the freezer is working, it's not the compressor and it's not the gas (refridgerant). If it's a frost free model it could be the defrost timer or the fan and worth fixing.
Mack.
 
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jrhartley

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thanks for all the suggestions- in the end a builder friend recommended one of his wokers who came and mended it for 500 pesos- and two of you were correct that it was the defrost timer that needed repairing
 
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william webster

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I have had both 'fridge and wine cooler repairs done well and economically..

Both were NoAmerican(not local) items
 
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donP

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AlterEgo said:
....Dominicans can fix almost anything, and very cheaply....
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