Fridge Advice Please

nicenswift

Hi,

I noticed a few weeks back that some ice had formed on the inside of my fridge.

The location of the ice was at the back near the top and it does not appear anywhere else just at the back in the top quarter of the fridge

I turned down the temperature to number 1 thinking this would cure it but it seems to be doing in constantly.

I have read that turning your fridge to too low can cause this but this does not seem to make sense to me as surely the lowest setting makes the fridge less likely to frost up ?

What seems to happen is the compressor starts and runs for quite a few hours and during this time the ice/frost is created, once the compressor stops the frost gradually melts and water runs down the back of the fridge into its plug hole.

I have looked for cracks in the inside and also damaged door seals but all seems fine and it has not been damaged to my knowledge

BTW its just a fridge and does not have a freezer compartment and the fridge is integrated behind the kitchen cupboard door.

the make and model is Nordmende RIL1232A+

Any advice would be most welcome and thanks for your time.

FreeBear

nicenswift said: What seems to happen is the compressor starts and runs for quite a few hours and during this time the ice/frost is created, once the compressor stops the frost gradually melts and water runs down the back of the fridge into its plug hole.

My fridge runs for 10-15 minutes once every two hours or so. A compressor running constantly for hours suggests that there might be a lack of coolant or a failed door seal. How old is the fridge, and is it still under warranty ?

I think Nordmende have a 3y warranty on their kitchen appliances.

another_casualty

Is the hole inside the back  of the fridge blocked ? 

nicenswift

FreeBear said:

nicenswift said: What seems to happen is the compressor starts and runs for quite a few hours and during this time the ice/frost is created, once the compressor stops the frost gradually melts and water runs down the back of the fridge into its plug hole.

My fridge runs for 10-15 minutes once every two hours or so. A compressor running constantly for hours suggests that there might be a lack of coolant or a failed door seal. How old is the fridge, and is it still under warranty ?

I think Nordmende have a 3y warranty on their kitchen appliances.

Hi thanks for your reply.

The fridge is about 5 years old.

From what i can see the seal looks ok and I have give it a good clean.

nicenswift

another_casualty said:

Is the hole inside the back  of the fridge blocked ? 

Thanks for your reply.

I don't think so. I have used the cleaning stick down it and it does not feel blocked.

greyteam1959

nicenswift said:

another_casualty said:

Is the hole inside the back  of the fridge blocked ? 

Thanks for your reply.

I don't think so. I have used the cleaning stick down it and it does not feel blocked.

Have you tried tipping some water down the hole ??
Does it run away freely ??