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    Avanti 5.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerators

    Doh for not seeing the answer in this thread, and Doh for it being so easy anyway. I got the thing off now... Holy crap is that a coolant line going into the thermostat? Or is it just a wire to conduct temperature to the sensor? I'd have been more careful trying to pry the thermostat off if...
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    Avanti 5.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerators

    Has anyone been able to relocate the thermostat? There seem to be two screws holding it on, one of which is not accessible. Whats the best way to remove the thing?
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    Avanti 5.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerators

    Last night I dug through the foam on top of my fridge. Instead of going through the exact center, I dug a 1 wide inch hole about 6-7 inches from the back. I used a razor blade and flathead screwdriver to carefully extract the foam. Interestingly, the foam had a static charge such that all...
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    Avanti 5.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerators

    It doesn't seem to make sense for the coil to snake around on top. Heat can't be radiated away through the foam insulation. Makes more sense to snake around on the metal sides. At least, that's what I hope. At the very worst though, you just have to excavate the foam on top and find a spot...
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    Avanti 5.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerators

    I received this fridge yesterday. Purchased on buy.com for $181, and then it dropped back down in price a day later. BAH! :mad: Anyway, here are my impressions. It's a big fridge! It will certainly fit 2 cornies and a CO2 tank. The light/thermostat unit might have to be moved though...
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