Sub Zero refrigerator
arikay
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Sub zero refrigerator drain pan not evaporating
Comments (2)Please post the model # of the SZ. You can also google that model number along with drain pan problem or just the model number and problem. Gary...See MoreSub-Zero refrigerator is very LOUD, beware
Comments (55)I have the exact same problem - and I have been going back and forth with sub zero customer service for months. They do their best like help find a tech and give a small manufacturer credit for the service call (though I still pay the lions share). They try to stand behind their products but it’s a C at best. Caveat being that I suspect a lot of it is in installers and dealers fault for which sub-zero can’t necessarily take all the blame. But honestly at the end of the day; I’m stuck with a 5500 unit that has now had a few expensive $$ service calls which can be heard throughout an open plan house AND even from outside the front door. The techs always say the same thing when they come to the house - that’s how it’s supposed to sound. I get between 52-58db at 10‘ distance from the unit. I have 2 friends with these units and they are silent so I guess I got unlucky - just wish sub zero would even sell me one at their cost - I’d pay for the install. I’d say buyer beware/find a really good dealer before taking the plunge. My sub zero fridge is silent (though has trouble with the air filter system) and my wolf stove’s control module failed after about 150 uses. So I haven’t had great luck with them....See MoreSub Zero Refrigerator
Comments (5)Some parts fail because of age, but the majority of parts in these appliances fail because of use. So, it depends a lot on whether this was a floor model that pretty much just parked in a corner and didn't do anything, or whether it has seen any (ab)use. There also are some parts that, surprisingly, will be more likely to fail if the appliance was never used. That's generally the case for seals or tubing that can dry out and get brittle. But that should be really obvious in short time. What kind of warranty are you going to get. Is is the manufacturer's warranty or some third party warranty? Personally, I probably wouldn't buy it, as it's so annoying to deal with a failing refrigerator. But then, $4000 is a lot of money, and chances are that it will actually work fine. So, you have to decide for yourself....See MoreWill I be able to install a Sub-Zero refrigerator?
Comments (6)I installed my 4-foot wide 632. Some notes off the top of my head that I'm going to assume apply, but may not. You will need to install an anti-tip "cleat" and brackets to the top of the unit and the wall; this is above the compressor section, so [fake] cabinetry there should be used to hide that system. I use a panel held on by strong magnets to give me access across the width. Whether the receptacle needs to be moved will depend on how much depth you allowed in the cabinetry for not having the unit squashed against the wall. Generally this should be a single, not duplex, outlet. But if the outlet is hidden, then moving the unit to unplug it will be very inconvenient. I fed my icemaker with RO water via the usual PE tubing and John Guest fittings. No leaks as expected, but I have an extension water sensor or two under there to protect the floor if there is a leak. PE is flexible, unlike copper tubing. Once the toe kick is in place (you can scab on cabinet-matching skin) no damage to the ice water line should occur. I use sections of 1/4-inch underlayment hardwood plywood to protect the [cherry] floor while moving the unit. The unit also sits on strips of this plywood, with a stainless steel sheet on the strips to spread the weight. This, as well as the difference in height when the wheels are extended needs to be accounted for in the cabinetry design. I don't recall moving it when it was full. YMMV Vacuuming the compressors' heat exchanger more often than every decade will be a good idea....See Morearikay
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