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Another fridge problem..
« on: 17 February 2017, 14:10:59 »
Hi all....
Our fridge has not stopped working...its working to well !!! Its just blown up 6 cans of coke , 4 bottles of beer, and a bottle of wine has turned into an ice cube. The explosion must have been immense, it blew the door open and blasted booze everywhere. The cans where blown apart, as were the bottles.
Tried altering the dial inside and its blown another couple of cans up.
Any ideas what's causing it ???
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2017, 14:45:22 »
Be careful what you wish for; I had a Peltier-effect cold box that did that - blew the lid off!
Surely it can only be the thermostat, although it may not be an easy job to replace. I hope to be wrong, so good luck.  ::)

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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2017, 15:15:12 »
I had the same problem last year with my Fridge/Freezer Tony and a new thermostat solved it.  :y

Or so I thought........... as when I got back from my hols, the few beers, marg and mayo that I'd left in there were frozen solid.  :(  I've turned the thermostat knob up and down a few times and it seems to be OK for now....  :-\

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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2017, 16:38:55 »
Yep, happened to our 'fridge a year or two back. Bought a thermostat quite cheaply online and it's been fine since.
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2017, 17:18:32 »
Its a Bosch fridge, not new but not very old either. Are they easy to fit, or is it 'new fridge time'
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2017, 17:34:26 »
Easy fit Tony and plenty of 'How to videos' on YouTube.  :)

IIRC my thermostat cost about £30.  :y
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2017, 17:55:59 »
Just leave the door open.....job jobbed  ::) ;D
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #7 on: 18 February 2017, 08:21:28 »
Quote from: TD on 17 February 2017, 17:55:59
Just leave the door open.....job jobbed  ::) ;D

I like it, problem solved :y
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #8 on: 18 February 2017, 08:54:19 »
 switch it off, let it defrost, then start again. :y
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #9 on: 18 February 2017, 09:57:49 »
You could try the time-honoured engineering solution of giving the thermostat a whack after BG's suggestion!   :o :y

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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #10 on: 18 February 2017, 13:38:24 »
Thanks Ron,
That sounds the most practicable way to start, intimate contact :y
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #11 on: 18 February 2017, 15:07:35 »
If it works, it will be zero cost - do let us know.....

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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #12 on: 18 February 2017, 16:19:05 »
Was the brand of the beer 'Rocket' as that tends to explode and take off?  ::)
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #13 on: 18 February 2017, 19:27:15 »
Beer in the 'fridge.

I don't know. I think this is just bad karma arising from your poor choices in the booze aisle. ::)
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Re: Another fridge problem..
« Reply #14 on: 20 February 2017, 16:49:18 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 18 February 2017, 19:27:15
Beer in the 'fridge.

I don't know. I think this is just bad karma arising from your poor choices in the booze aisle. ::)
I was hoping it was real beer, such as St Ella, rather than that treacle juice you drink Mr Wood :P
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