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carr3rules  
#1 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 8:49:11 AM(UTC)
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My freezer coils freeze up after a week of continous operation. I have replaced the defrost timer already with no luck in my situation. Have checked defrost heating element for continuity and its good. Could it be the defrost thermostat?
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libertyappl  
#2 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 8:57:47 AM(UTC)
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Most likely that's your problem.
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carr3rules  
#3 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 9:05:53 AM(UTC)
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Is there any way to test the thermostat?
dingevan  
#4 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 9:29:56 AM(UTC)
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Yes. If the defrost thermostat doesn't close then the heater element will not go on. You can strip some insulation from each wire going to the t-stat and short them out (bi-pass the t-stat and then put it into the defrost cycle and make sure the heating element comes on
carr3rules  
#5 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 10:37:37 AM(UTC)
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I'll give this a try tonight, thx for your quick responses.
icehouse  
#6 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 10:58:35 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: carr3rules Go to Quoted Post
My freezer coils freeze up after a week of continous operation. I have replaced the defrost timer already with no luck in my situation. Have checked defrost heating element for continuity and its good. Could it be the defrost thermostat?

Years ago they sold a "defrost-pack". Timer,heater,limit. I guess they wanted to CTA. :D
carr3rules  
#7 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 11:32:02 AM(UTC)
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CTA? what does this mean?
abadfish66  
#8 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 12:18:26 PM(UTC)
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Let me guess, Cover Their A*s :)
icehouse  
#9 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 12:28:34 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Go to Quoted Post
Let me guess, Cover Their A*s :)
Ding,ding,ding we have a winner. :D
dingevan  
#10 Posted : Saturday, November 8, 2008 3:53:41 PM(UTC)
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how did it go with your freezer
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