Durable doesn’t really mean they are indestructible, one way or the other some parts particularly the one that regularly moving, parts that expires and delicate parts like glass will fail sooner or later and needed to be replaced.

Normal GE appliance replacement parts including refrigerator water filter, defrost thermostat, control thermostat, control board and water valve assembly are simple and easy to acquire and are available in GE internet site and other online retailers like Amazon. Refrigerator water filter is a very important GE appliance parts that will have to be replaced regularly; this is the part that has an expiration or duration, usually six months.

Inner compressor components at usual operation do not fail easily and will last for several years of usage without breaking. Often when the compressor fails, the entire component will be completely replaced since the whole compressor is sealed and you simply cannot easily open it without cutting the body casing by using a hack saw. However in some cases for example in third world countries they attempt to open and restore it, replacing only the damaged parts like piston, piston ring, shafting, etc to save money.

GE fridge compressor parts usually are not standard components that you can regularly order in a hardware shop, but if you really need to have them you can obtain them in refrigeration and air-conditioning service shops and various shops that specialize in compressors.

Other components such as evaporator and condenser which are constructed of soft metal like aluminum or copper tube also do not break easily except when unintentionally punctured. Most people aren’t too cautious and attempt to take out frozen foods using an ice pick damaging the evaporator in the process. When this happen the Freon that needs to cool the system and lubricate the compressor in the form of pressurized gas spills out of the system leaving the compressor running with no protection thus destroying it. Without refrigerant, the fridge won’t be able to function and really pointless to operate. Severe problem like this demands a professional to service, one with perfect understanding in General Electric fridge troubleshooting, one with working experience in General Electric fridge repair and with proper tools in restoring fridges. If you have this kind of problem it is highly recommended to just leave it to professionals, take it to authorized GE Appliance Service Centers and allow their highly qualified engineers and technician fix it, particularly if it is still covered by manufacturer’s warranty.