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Freezer

Hi

I have a normal upright freezer in my rented house (provided by LL) and it needs defrosting every 3 weeks or so. I have it as low as possible but this doesnt make the slightest bit of difference.

Can anyone suggest why it needs defrosting so often please?
Thanks

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  • avinabacca
    avinabacca Posts: 1,062 Forumite
    Have you checked the doorseals on the freezer?

    Could be that air's getting in from outside through a dodgy seal, and the moisture in the air's freezing when it hits the cold things inside.

    Try closing the freezer door on a piece of card (cereal-box card thickness) held in the frame. If you can easily move the piece of card up and down while the door's shut, you might be wanting to get a new seal fitted......

    Had the same thing with one a few years back - fitted a new seal, it was as good as new :beer:
    Oh come on, don't be silly.

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