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I need to render a fridge inoperable

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erikiksaz

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So far Nutbucket recommended shorting out the light bulb socket, but i found out there isn't one like on the newer fridges. There's a little vent near the back (imagine an a/c vent on your car), i'm thinking that pouring salt water down that vent should short something out, right? What other choice do i have to make it seem as if it failed on its own? I would like to keep the fridge where it is, without moving it out. God knows what's behind it, after having been in the same spot for 20+ years.


This is a 20 year old fridge btw.
 
It uses a good 1700 watts to operate, which would cost us an extra 30 dollars or more every month than a newer fridge. And the damn thing turns everything to ice, despite the settings.
 
Originally posted by: erikiksaz
So far Nutbucket recommended shorting out the light bulb socket, but i found out there isn't one like on the newer fridges. There's a little vent near the back (imagine an a/c vent on your car), i'm thinking that pouring salt water down that vent should short something out, right? What other choice do i have to make it seem as if it failed on its own? I would like to keep the fridge where it is, without moving it out. God knows what's behind it, after having been in the same spot for 20+ years.

This is a 20 year old fridge btw.
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Who are you trying to scam erikiksaz? 😕
 
I'm just hoping to get this archaic thing replaced by our apartment management. I declared war when they sent us a bill for water and trash, even though they told my friend and myself in person that we would not have to pay for water. If we're paying an extra 30 for water, we better be saving that 30 from elsewhere, namely that energy hog of a fridge.
 
I don't know what's more sad, that you're willing to break perfectly good equipment and commit fraud just to save $30 or less, or that you can't even think of how to do it by yourself :roll:
 
I just like trying to solve problems, I don't actually endorse doing what I stated 😛

plus who knows you could start a fire and burn your complex down, and you sure as hell dont want to do that...
 
Well, in my eyes, telling us that we would not be charged for water (in person) then going back and doing it anyways isn't exactly ethical either. They're charging us an extra 30 dollars, and by having them replace this faulty fridge, we'll be saving 30+ dollars. Two wrongs don't equal a right, but neither is an illicit 30 dollar charge.

And sheesh--fraud? please. We pay to rent out this apartment with appliances that are in perfect working order. As a business, I'm sure their definition of "working order" may be completely different from my own, but regardless, they're accepting our payments and therefore required to replace any appliances that aren't operating properly. Energy deficiency, faulty frost controls, and a broken ice maker/dispenser should more or less warrant this 20-24 year old archaic hunka' junk being removed. Plus, i dare you to find replacement parts for this, hah.
 
Originally posted by: jagec
I don't know what's more sad, that you're willing to break perfectly good equipment and commit fraud just to save $30 or less, or that you can't even think of how to do it by yourself :roll:
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Yeah. if you can't figure out how to break a fridge and have it appear to have failed by itfself I thnk it's time to turn in the geek card.
 
Originally posted by: erikiksaz
And sheesh--fraud? please. We pay to rent out this apartment with appliances that are in perfect working order.
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I fail to see which appliance is not in perfect working order? Perhaps you should brush up on your legal definitions, not to mention your legal rights in this situation.

fraud

Deception carried out for the purpose of achieving personal gain while causing injury to another party. For example, selling a new security issue while intentionally concealing important facts related to the issue is fraud.

yup, fits the bill 100%
 
just let the freon out it most likely uses the old type of freon and will be mucho expensive to convert over to the new stuff so they will prolly just buy a new one
 
Originally posted by: jagec
I don't know what's more sad, that you're willing to break perfectly good equipment and commit fraud just to save $30 or less, or that you can't even think of how to do it by yourself :roll:
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how is it perfectly good equipment? it turns everything to ice and uses a lot of electricity? 😕
 
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