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Freezer not getting down to temperature.
soupdragon10
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I have an upright freezer that gets cold, but only to about 1 degree C rather than sub zero. Is this an easy fix for a repairman, or do I have to ditch this and get another? It's out of warranty but in as new condition so if it's repairable I would prefer to do this, plus it's one less in landfill.
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Is it frost free? If so empty it, turn it off for 24 hours, door open, then turn it back on again, you may need towels to soak up any water. That can work miracles.
Want to explore repair options to a) save it going to landfill and b) save money just before Christmas.
Could it need regassing? is this something modern freezers need? just remember this being a thing relating to a freezer years ago.
Can you her the compressor kicking in?
Is the utility room heated or is it cold? If the room is cold, then the freezer will not get own to temperature as it works off ambient temperatures. So if the atmosphere is cold, the n it thinks it doesn't need to turn itself on to freeze.
In terms of land fill, you're overthinking. If you get it removed by either the local authority or the company that sells you a new one, they go to a reprocessing centre where they are degassed, have the insulation removed and then the metal is recycled into tin cans and new BMWs etc.
I'll second this idea. We had exactly the same problem with our upright freezer, and "defrosting" it did the trick. I believe I'm right in saying that even frost-free freezers still need to be defrosted every so often ?? Whatever, this worked for us.
Whilst you're at it, give everything a really good clean, especially the door seals. It only takes a small bit of muck on the seal to prevent it from sealing properly, and if it's not sealed then that will also stop it from reaching the correct temperature.