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denamn,
Thank you so much for your help. I'll be ordering a defrost timer.
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denman,
With your help, I replaced the defrost timer about 10 days ago. Ran fine until I noticed yesterday that it was showing similar symptoms as before. Higher temps inside and constantly running. I still had the thermometer in there and it was definitely warmer that it should be, at about 0C. So, I took out enough contents to get to the evaporater. Removed the cover and observed that it was a little frosty. The frost wasn't all over the evaporator, mostly at the edges, but I could still see plenty of fins, so it wasn't a big chunk of ice. I manually turned the defrost timer to on and the element heated up to melt the frost. The element turned off after a few minutes & the evaporator was frost free. I flipped the freezer back on by turning the knob some more to the second click.
This morning, the temp was at about -1C. So, it's not quite running where it should be but the contents are frozen again.
What do you think it going on? My guess is a refrigerant issue. Are there any tests I can do?
Thanks again.
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Could be low freon here is a link with example pics. http://www.applianceaid.com/refrigerator.htmlTake a look at #20, example pictures at the bottom of the page. Go back to my first post and check those items especially the fans. If it is a low freon condition then often it makes more sense to put those dollars into a new unit. This can also be caused by a restriction in the sealed system re: some crud is partially clogging an orifice. It makes no sense to add freon until the leak location is found, also you need a pro to add freon and it will not be cheap. |
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denman,
Yes, it looks like the example pictures at the bottom of the page. Patchy frost on the evaporator.
Well, I think I'll be looking on Craig'slist for a freezer. I can get one for $100, which I'd guess would be cheaper than a service technician and freon recharge.
Thanks again.
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