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Fridge freezer compressor run-time.

  • 21-02-2020 12:22pm
    #1
    tony glenn
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    I've just had the compressor replaced on my Samsung side-by-side. Everything seems to be working fine, but I've become paranoid over the amount of time the compressor seems to be running. It does switch off as it was silent when I came down this morning, but since then it's been humming away for at least four hours. Is that normal? I never noticed it before the breakdown/repair.
    Maybe it was always that way. The fitter has gone away for a few days, so I can't check with him.
    Any advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    The Red Ace
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    It shouldn't run for that length of time once it has the temp down, call the engineer again it could be a number of things beyond diy solving such as a tiny leak in the pipes where they were welded in or slightly undercharged with Freon. if the pipes are oily where they are welded in to the compressor you definitely have a leak which needs sorting asap


  • #3
    tony glenn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭tony glenn


    The Red Ace wrote: »
    It shouldn't run for that length of time once it has the temp down, call the engineer again it could be a number of things beyond diy solving such as a tiny leak in the pipes where they were welded in or slightly undercharged with Freon. if the pipes are oily where they are welded in to the compressor you definitely have a leak which needs sorting asap
    Thanks, I'll call him back on Monday. He did mention it was always difficult to gauge the correct amount of gas when 're-filling'
    The humming is also a little louder than I remember over the years, I'll mention that too.
    I appreciate your input, and thanks again.


  • #4
    tony glenn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭tony glenn


    tony glenn wrote: »
    Thanks, I'll call him back on Monday. He did mention it was always difficult to gauge the correct amount of gas when 're-filling'
    The humming is also a little louder than I remember over the years, I'll mention that too.
    I appreciate your input, and thanks again.
    Update on the excessive (?) Compressor run-time..... there's still a quiet but noticeable humming from the fridge freezer more often than not, in as much as I actually notice when it's silent. The fitter returned a couple of weeks ago and added a little more gas, and all seems to be working ok, both temps ok. I'm not sure if it's the compressor or the fan or the de-frost cycle that's humming. Out of curiosity, twice I switched off at the mains for ten seconds, and when I switched back on, the humming didn't re-start for a few hours.
    Is that a clue regarding another fault?


  • #5
    tony glenn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭tony glenn


    tony glenn wrote: »
    Update on the excessive (?) Compressor run-time..... there's still a quiet but noticeable humming from the fridge freezer more often than not, in as much as I actually notice when it's silent. The fitter returned a couple of weeks ago and added a little more gas, and all seems to be working ok, both temps ok. I'm not sure if it's the compressor or the fan or the de-frost cycle that's humming. Out of curiosity, twice I switched off at the mains for ten seconds, and when I switched back on, the humming didn't re-start for a few hours.
    Is that a clue regarding another fault?

    It's working out about 1 and half to 2 hours on, half an hour off btw


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