Fridge keeps freezing up

pinkladyof66

Fridge is probably just over a year old. And keeps freezing up at the back to the extent i have to chip away and defrost the whole back which is solid with ice about 6 inches thick. Keep having to do this every couple of weeks.

Thermometer shows fridge is in safe mode however out of dial of 0-7 we have to have it on 5-6 to get the safe mode.

It has now got to the stage where I am fed up with it, wasnt cheap to buy and having to take everything out and keep defrosting is getting on my nerves.

Any solutions please I do probably try to cram quite a lot of stuff in at times (not all the time) and i make sure it doesnt touch the back of the fridge but the cucumber in the salad try keeps freezing and you cannot use it when it has defrosted as goes soggy.

Thanks

Myser

Is it advertised as frost-free? There were some issues with the frost-free element on certain makes a while back? Have you tried setting the dial between 4-5 or is that too low to keep your food cool?

bear1969

ours seems to do the same as its a hotpoint first starts off with the freezer flashing high temp so i would also be happy to see how to fix this

pinkladyof66

i have lowered it down and going to see ours is a zanussi. i will monitor temp but at moment it is saying 10 degrees as i have had the door open for ages. but i notice that after clearing ice only 30 mins ago ice is building back up again.

pinkladyof66

no i dont think it is frost free I dont really want to go out and buy another however with the motor and engine taking up alot of fridge space and i only have a tiny tiny salad drawer I am thinking of getting another anyone got any advise on small larder under the counter fridge please no wider than 50cm

Myser

pinkladyof66 wrote: »

ours is a zanussi. i will monitor temp but at moment it is saying 10 degrees as i have had the door open for ages.

What model is it? Is it frost-free?

You can get dual digital fridge & freezer thermometers that work with the doors closed:

http://thermometer.co.uk/420-fridge-and-freezer-dual-sensor-alarm-thermometer.html

pinkladyof66

i dont know which model unless i pull it all out and have a look but as we had to adjust the feet dont really want to do it

Myser

pinkladyof66 wrote: »

i dont know which model unless i pull it all out and have a look but as we had to adjust the feet dont really want to do it

No need - the model number will be on a sticker inside the fridge or freezer. Usually just inside the door or in the vegetable compartment.

pinkladyof66

Myser wrote: »

No need - the model number will be on a sticker inside the fridge or freezer. Usually just inside the door or in the vegetable compartment.

no just looked the model number is no where inside i thought it might be by the light but nothing

pinkladyof66

i think this is it
http://www.sonicdirect.co.uk/Fridges/Zanussi-ZRG11600WA-50cm-Undercounter-Larder-Fridge-in-White-A-Rated

pinkladyof66

thanks i have just ordered this one from eb@y - thermometer will give me much more accurate reading
got it on number 5 going to monitor it all day and see if the temp gets to safe mode on lower setting. I very much doubt it will though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121121475617