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waspy

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Fridge very frosted up
« on: 24 October 2008, 11:27:27 »

Does anyone know why my fridge gets really frosted up at the back? it never used to, it's started doing it as off late. Would a small hole some were that's allowing air to get in the compartment do this, say maybe around the door seal?
Give it two weeks & i've got enough ice to fill up a battery with de-ionized water
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #1 on: 24 October 2008, 11:45:50 »

If you have a drain hole at the back it may be blocked
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #2 on: 24 October 2008, 11:55:20 »

My freezer is like that, but the freezer itself.   I accidenly left the door open about half an inch, and the hole freezer compartment is now like the Antartic, completely frozen solid. :-/
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #3 on: 24 October 2008, 12:08:54 »

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If you have a drain hole at the back it may be blocked

 :o Eeeeeeeeeeew! :o




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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #4 on: 24 October 2008, 12:17:49 »

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i dont want to even go there  :-X



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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #5 on: 24 October 2008, 12:41:18 »

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If you have a drain hole at the back it may be blocked

No, i gave the hole a good poke  :D when it first started doing it.
Thanx for the suggestion :y
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #6 on: 24 October 2008, 12:44:59 »

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If you have a drain hole at the back it may be blocked

 :o Eeeeeeeeeeew! :o




 ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D pmsl!  :y
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #7 on: 24 October 2008, 12:57:05 »

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Trust you Debs!
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #8 on: 24 October 2008, 13:11:41 »

is it a frost free freezer? if it is and its freezing up then one of the fans has expired! simple to fix!
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #9 on: 24 October 2008, 13:44:33 »

Sounds like it needs defrosting. Just switch it off for around 8 hours or until all frost and ice has gone, give it a good clean and switch it back on.
Set the temp setting to maximum for the first 12 hours then back to your normal setting. Should sort it out. :y
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #10 on: 24 October 2008, 13:48:52 »

tmx & Bob It's. not a frost free & i've already defrosted, cleaned & dried it out. I'm outa ideas :-?
Thank you for your suggestions :y
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #11 on: 24 October 2008, 14:30:38 »

Your freezer is pulling in ambient air from somewhere.....could be door seal or perhaps where the pipework  enters through the insulation......and that warm air has moisture. this then freezes.  

Stop the ambient air from entering and your problem is solved.

Hope this helps
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #12 on: 24 October 2008, 14:44:01 »

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My freezer is like that, but the freezer itself.   I accidenly left the door open about half an inch, and the hole freezer compartment is now like the Antartic, completely frozen solid. :-/

  snap, always doing it :-[ :-[ :-[

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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #13 on: 24 October 2008, 15:47:51 »

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Your freezer is pulling in ambient air from somewhere.....could be door seal or perhaps where the pipework  enters through the insulation......and that warm air has moisture. this then freezes.  

Stop the ambient air from entering and your problem is solved.

Hope this helps

Thank you also :y This is what i thought, though under first investigation there's nothing. I'll have another look see :y
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Re: Fridge very frosted up
« Reply #14 on: 24 October 2008, 16:28:34 »

ah at last a question i can answer!
1) door seal maybe faulty or door dropped allowing air in from the top.
2) the thermostat has gone faulty and is running the fridge permanently. (compressor will be red hot at the back of the fridge)
3) the insulation at the back or sides may have deformed and cracked  allowing warm air spots (you usually hear cracking or banging sounds).
4) you may have a system (gas) blockage in the evaporator which will leave a cold spot at the back -building up with ice/frost.
 faults will be in that order of common breakdowns.
tone :y
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