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Guest22		#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:03:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Joined: 8/10/2018(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: 99556 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		I have a wrx986sihz00 Whirlpool fridge, and after it experienced a very small/shallow pinhole puncture in the middle of the sheet metal backing, there was a hissing sound at the pinhole, with air being drawn-into the pinhole (vacuum). Metalized duct tape seemed to seal it up, with no further sound, and no degrading of the cooling in fridge/freezer. What caused the vacuum/hissing (what is right behind the sheet metal back?) Thanks. Edited by user Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:04:36 AM(UTC) \| Reason: details added


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