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Frost/Ice building up in fridge

  • 03-03-2009 3:43pm
    #1
    DriveSkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Have an Electrolux fridge freezer (about 6 years old) and for the last few weeks there has been frost and ice building up at the back of the fridge on the top part.

    I've checked the door seal and it seems OK, the drain also seems OK and the ice is not collecting around the drain.

    The fridge has also started to get noisy most of the time.

    Any suggestions on DIY repairs or what could be the cause ?

    Its obviously out of warrenty so not sure it worth spending money on a service call. Any advice or suggestions appreciated.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    dh0661
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    Would it be too obvious to ask if the temperature control was turned up accidentally ?


  • #3
    DriveSkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭DriveSkill


    dh0661 wrote: »
    Would it be too obvious to ask if the temperature control was turned up accidentally ?

    Oh, if only it were that simple :)

    Temperature control is turned way down to 1 or even 0.5 for a while and it is still happening.


  • #4
    dh0661
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    Try pulling out the fridge and see if there is anything blocking the air circulation at the bottom where the motor is.

    See if there is any dust around there - give it a hoover.

    Also the drain inside my fridge goes down into this back area and could get manky and needs to be cleared.

    I once had to pay a service man €100- to do all of the above. :(
    Fridge working perfectly since.


  • #5
    DriveSkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭DriveSkill


    Thanks will try that at the weekend. A bit awkward as its an integrated one!


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Could be a faulty thermostat, since you say it's noisy most of the time.


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  • #7
    DriveSkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭DriveSkill


    byte wrote: »
    Could be a faulty thermostat, since you say it's noisy most of the time.

    Is it possible to replace the thermostat as a DIY job ?


  • #8
    dh0661
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    Ah - mine is a free standing one, I'm waiting for it to burn out before I get an integrated model.

    Maybe you should wait for other replies, or get the service man in.


  • #9
    DriveSkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭DriveSkill


    dh0661 wrote: »
    Ah - mine is a free standing one, I'm waiting for it to burn out before I get an integrated model.

    Maybe you should wait for other replies, or get the service man in.

    I think it could be time for the service man alright although I'd hate to be spending up to €100 for someone to come and tell me its not worth replacing and I have to go buy a new one! At the moment its still working although does seem to be getting worse....will try pull it out over the weekend have have a look behind.


  • #10
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,529 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    DriveSkill wrote: »
    Is it possible to replace the thermostat as a DIY job ?
    I've replaced a thermostat on a freezer before and it was pretty easy. I got mine from here ... http://stores.shop.ebay.ie/DIY-Applianceparts__W0QQ_armrsZ1

    There are plenty of other suppliers, just type in 'fridge thermostat' into the ebay search bar.

    BTW I discovered Ranco seems to be a very common make used in a lot of freezers and fridges, and even though the model numbers might not be exactly the same, it's pretty easy to find a newer replacement model number (just send the guy a message). The only slightly awkward thing I had to do was to cut off the spade connectors on the wires coming from the freezer and connect the supplied new ones as the connectors on the thermostat were a different size.


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