Hole in freezer of haier refrigerator

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I have a Haier 4.0 frige; I had ice around the freezer section that pounded out with a knife; now it's not cooling. Seems to be running. Help!

by using a knife , it is very possible that you punctured the evaporator element as it is very thin aluminium sheeting
if that is the case , there is no repair so it is junk
you can talk wit a haier service agent to see in a spare evaporator is available and if it can be installed but the cost of the job will be close to a new unit
lesson one --- only use hot water or fans to defrost fridges and freezers

Jun 25, 2017 • Haier Refrigerators

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I have poked a hole in my freezer unit while defrosting and the gas escaped. Can the hole be repaired and the gas replaced?

Yes it can, but you are going to need special equipment. Such as a vacuum pump to remove the air, Touch to repair the hole or replace the evaporator that you poked the hole in. Along with a set of gauges and refrigerant.
This is not a job for the average DIY'er and even as a pro I only repair sealed systems (leaks, compressor, etc..) if they are under warranty because it's a time consuming and costly job other wise.
If the refrigerator has any age on it then you may want to start shopping around for a new one.

Aug 02, 2011 • Danby Freezers

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I was chipping the ice away from the freezer and I punctured a hole in it and it hissed at me and I was wondering if it is fixable.s

it is fixable but for the price of the refrigerator buy a new one.

Jul 01, 2011 • Haier HSE04WNA Compact Refrigerator

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My integral fridge has a small built in freezer at the top. The freezer door handle broke and the door would not shut properly. An engineer came out but brought the wrong part. He returned three weeks...

It is possible that in defrosting the built up ice on the freezer that you accidentally punctured a coil and that allowed the gas to escape. If you check the area you defrosted you may find a small nick. As the tech said, it should have nothing to do with the prior repair unless he was poking around in that area with something sharp. As for the long running that would not cause it to lose gas.

Jan 21, 2011 • Zanussi Z57 / 3 Bottom Freezer...

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Lost manual and need to defrost

This is likely a manual defrost freezer, which means you have to remove the food, unplug the unit, and let the ice melt on its own. Do not, and i repeat, DO NOT poke the ice away from the walls. I guarantee if you poke the ice away from the wall, you'll poke a hole in the wall, and force yourself to buy a new freezer.

SLOWER IS SAFER. put some boiling water, in the pot, inside the freezer, or use a hair dryer.

Sep 30, 2010 • Haier 4.5 cu. ft. / 127 liter Chest...

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The freezer frosts and ices up so bad it plugs the holes that cool the refrigerator. Then this morning there was a puddle of water in front of it

Hello and Welcome to Fixya,

This is one of the most common problems in most of the refrigeration appliances. What’s going on here is that the condensate drain hole in the freezer gets plugged with ice. Once this happens, all the frost melted off the evaporator during subsequent defrost cycles can no longer drain and so spreads out on the freezer and dribbles down and also chokes other components. Here are the instructions that you need to follow inorder to get rid of the problem:

Unplug the refrigerator and pull everything outta the freezer, and I mean everything.
Remove the bottom panel inside the freezer so you can see the condensate trough in the back of the freezer.
Notice that the condensate trough is filled with ice– all that has to be cleared out.
Take it easy back there, delicate parts are exposed– don’t start hacking at it with an ice pick because there are chances that you’ll just end up puncturing the evaporator and you’ll turn a simple, inexpensive repair into a majorly expensive one.
Use hot water to drain all the frosted ice that is visible.
Re-place all the units removed during the process.
Once all the ice is cleared away and the condensate drain opening is cleared, you are done.

Best of Luck,

Please do rate my solution, If found helpful.

Regards.

Jan 25, 2010 • Haier HTQ21JAAWW Top Freezer Refrigerator

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Freezer compartment got hold and is venting air,

If it still freezes then it should not be dangerous. It will add a lot to the cost of operation. You can fill the hole with insulation, that will help a lot. There is various types in aerosol cans that will work quite well.

Good Luck,
Gilshultz

Nov 29, 2009 • Haier HSB03 Compact Refrigerator

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Air or gas leaking from freezer in Haier mini fridge

If you go to a refrigeration supply the sell an epoxy to repair the evaporator but you will need to do a sealed system repair

Jun 06, 2009 • Haier HRT02WNC Compact Refrigerator

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Haier Fridge and Freezer

The compressor and Freon are all one sealed unit,never heard of a separated system. by turning it on you will just drain the rest of the freon.

Feb 16, 2009 • Haier HTQ21JABWW Top Freezer Refrigerator

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Pierced hole in smeg freezer is it fixable

The only repair for this is to replace the evaporator, this requires serious technical skill in
refrigeration,

Usually this type of repair costs more than you will want to spend, it is not
covered by any warranty I know of.

Most techs will not want to attempt a repair of this nature due to the near impossibility
of getting all the moisture out of the system, and the very real likelihood of a service call back.

In future Only use hot water to assist in defrosting, or let defrost naturally before putting back into service. Never use any device to pry or poke at the ice.

Jan 03, 2009 • Smeg Refrigerators

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The refrigerant used since ~ 10 years is no more dangerous than the one previously used and it is even doubtful that the newer stuff is any better for the ozone layer.
The original coolant could be inhaled without injury as long as one didnt suffocate from a lack of oxygen.

The repair may not be cheap since it will entail the removal and replacement of the damaged coil.
This will require some specialized welding to install.

Using a normal table-top or floor-standing fan to circulate ambient air through the refrigerator with the door(s) open is a safe and fast method for defrosting units that do not automatically defrost.
Just make sure you have some absorbant material in the bottom to avoid water running out of the unit.

Poking the coils with sharp objects can result in the problem you now have or fracture hidden joints that will allow the gas to escape.

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