Relatively quick fix for freezer/fridge.....

Took an hour and a half, but the problem was diagnosed and we believe fixed, without anything other than the labor cost, which was $285.00. 

The symptoms were discussed, the unit wasn't chilling below 31 degrees on the freezer side, and about 38 on the fridge side-  there was a lot of freezing going on, and Greg, the tech, properly decided that for some reason, the unit wasn't defrosting properly- and the ice build up was causing the problem-  He ran a few diagnostics on the unit, and they all checked out- 

Then, we realized when we opened up the access door what we believe was at least contributing to the problem, when Alliance worked on the unit last month, evidently they were in a hurry to get the unit back to us, which they did right at 5 pm, and they evidently forgot to reconnect the drain line to the unit. 

Clearly, there was nothing attached to the drain line!!!

This fitting was just sitting in the compartment- 

The drain line was also just lying in the cabinet-  so there was no draining going on as it should.

Greg further surmised that the unit was actually draining back into the unit itself, and gave us a tutorial on how to manually defrost the unit-  it is supposed to self-defrost at 1 am in the morning, but the clock was off a bit, so that was reset also. 

I gave Will at call at Alliance, and he said by all means, bring the bill in, and we'll run it by the boss- 

Also asked Will about the accident damage, and he said they just make new doors on the site, then paint them-  at about $900 a door, but one of the doors is a short door, so we may come out ahead on that one at least.   Says they have a super body shop, so we'll get that looked after in September when we return for our annual maintenance. 

Back on the pad at Hickory Creek by 130 pm. 

Tomorrow is the Buffalo River site for touring.  I also got to Pea Ridge while I was waiting for the coach this morning.