Hi, dadoes. I know you're right about the model number, but I didn't have it handy when I posted before. Hub called the national 'hot line' GE number and talked to a rep (he did have the model number), who said a repairman couldn't get here before Wednesday to diagnose the problem, let alone fix it. So I hit the yellow pages - yes, did it the old-fashioned way - and found a company which sends out repairmen 24/7 (what a novel idea), and also charged a LOT less than GE's quote. We were pleasantly surprised at the total for dx and repair, which was far less than what we were expecting. The guy was really good. Not only did he fix the fridge but he talked to hub the whole time, explaining everything to him. At times they worked together. This was invaluable for hub; this is exactly what he likes to do, as he always learns a lot. The problem was the thermistor. It had gone bad and quit working. The guy had to dismantle the freezer side and found a solid block of ice behind a large panel. We had to leave the freezer open for 24 hr. (thankfully, we have a separate large freezer and could put the food and ice in it). We turned it back on at the right time, and it has worked beautifully ever since. Now the temp in the fridge is 35. The milk is nice and cold, and we don't have to worry about spoiled food. The ice maker is churning out ice once again. Thanks again to you guys. Even though it turned out like it did, I really, really appreciate your input. Blessings to you both. :)

We have the KA combo convection oven and the cooling fan is quite noticeable. It's also on whenever the convection is on, so I'm not sure if it's the convection fan or the cooling fan, but I suspect it's the cooling fan. We have a pretty loud house (dog, boys, parrots, music, news, etc) and open floor plan, so it doesn't really bother us. I do appreciate it because it works really, really well to dissipate the heat. Living in Florida and trying to conserve a/c, I don't want a "hot spot" in my kitchen, especially right in the middle of my galley-shape. For this reason I also really, really like my ventilation hood and I use it even when I'm using the oven on my range.

Thanks. Perhaps it's a typo in the advertising and the airflow efficiency is 84, but I will follow up with the company to double check. If that's the case, however, is fan V still more efficient? Also, if it helps, fan A has a "premium power 188x25 mm torque-induction motor," and fan V has a "premium power 165x25 mm dc motor."

It can take the edge of the heat, we have one and we used it a few times this summer. If you are having someone else build the porch for you, adding fans is going to cost very little compared to what you are paying for it anyway. I guess if you are doing it all yourself it will be a larger percentage. But generally you can get a good fan for under $200 and it's relatively quick for an electrician to wire it up.