I have a Fridgedaire Electrolux deep freezer, upright, model # FFU14FC4CW1. Frost free commercial. I moved a lot of the food to the bottom shelves and it refroze. Items on the 2nd shelf that I can't move are semi-defrosted (I have one gallon of raw tomato juice that is slushy on top, still frozen on bottom).
Obviously that freezer is not achieved the required temperature. There are several reasons for that:
- Defrosting system is not working, which leads to accumulation too much ice on the evaporator that prevents heat transfer and reduces air circulation despite the fan is running.
- The problem with draining condensate after defrosting cycle which also leads to accumulation of ice.
- Leaking gas from the cooling system (reduced cooling capacity)
- Faulty compressor
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SOURCE: Hotpoint FAZ50 Frost Free Freezer
IF NOT THE THE DEFROST TIMER YOUR DEFROST HEATER OR DEFROST TERMINATOR IS BAD,REMOVE BACK PANEL INSIDE THE FREEZER YOU WILL SEE A LONG SINGLE OR DOULE POLE SHAFT THIS IS YOUR HEAT REMOVE BOTH LEADS ONE ON EACH END PUT YOUR VOLT METER ON OMES AND PUT ONE LEAD ON EACH END IF YOU GET ANY KIND OF READING YOUR HEATER IS STILL GOOD AND THE LITTLE ROUND CLIP ON TERMANATOR IS BAD, IF NO READING THE HEATER IT IS BAD,REPLACE-GET THE MODEL NUMBER INSIDE FREEZER AND GO TO LOCAL APPLIANCE PARTS STORE TO GET HEATER-REPLACE AND PUT BACK TOFETHER AND YOU SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO,ALSO MAKE SURE THE FREEZER FAN IS NOT STUCK AND TURNING,IF NOT TURNING SPIN IT WITH YOUR FINGER AND SEE IF YOU CAN GET IT GOING AGAIN,LET ME KNOW
SOURCE: GE upright freezer
If this is a frost free model the fan could be bad. If not frost free it is probably low on freon. I don't recomment fixing this as you can never really trust the freezer again. Most of the time the leak can't be found and adding freon is only a temp solution.
SOURCE: Kenmore Upright 13 cu.ft freezer- uneven freezing
no it sound like there is a problem with the seal system where the freon is kept this model does not have a fan because is the shelves get frosted so there is a leak or restriction so try calling a tech but i would just buy a new if i was you since to fix will cost about the same
SOURCE: top & middle shelves COVERED with frost/ice, not middle
That is normal. The refrigerant runs through those shelves. They are the evaporator side of the unit.That is where the freezing effect comes from.
Check door seals for leaking air.
Keep door openings to a minimum.
Get in there and get out.
Those things will help prolong frost/ice buildup.
SOURCE: upright freeezer only gets to 32 degrees
have you checked the door seals on the freezer. sounds like its getting air into the compartment and causing the problem.
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