I had the freezer on number 3 on the dial and all the food would get ice on it within hours of putting it in there. Then I turned it down to 1, same thing. I just turned it all the way up to 7 to see what will happen. I can't figure it out. Is there ice on everything becase it is to warm or to cold?
Thank you!
2007-02-02 15:24:25 · 10 answers · asked by Andilynn 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Both - 1) your door seal may be loose permitting warm air in to freeze over as though it's "frost bitten" (Frost bitten appears when an item is not properly wrapped and becomes covered with frost because of a seal leak or dial setting is too high for an auto defrost freezer.
2) an older freezer will result in "frost bitten" packages because the door is being opened too often and held open too long.
3) Should you have a combination freezer/refrigerator, it's not just numbers on the dial to considered. There will be another dial with letters A-B-C-D.
There ought to be instructions near by the dials for the correct settings.
4) Determine how old your freezer is, should it be over 20 years old, time to replace with a more efficient model. I finally gave away my 30 year old freezer. The amount of electricity to run the newer freezer was a great money saver. The new electric rates permitted by our lenient PSC, with our money, was an even greater tear maker as my wallet became lighter. At least my tears don't turn to "frost bitten" every time I look inside the freezer compartment.
2007-02-02 15:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by fran t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Valley R is right. New seal will probally take care of it. That has happened to us, the seal was not sealing tight and everything got a frosty look to it, which means air is getting inside. Also, once I had the freezer really full and did not realize the door had not shut tight on it. When I opened it, frost had built up real heavy on the sides and on the food that was in there.
2007-02-03 00:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This makes no sense but that happens to me when I leave stuff in the freezer for too long OR if the freezer goes from warm to cold so that the moisture gathers then freezes back. It really sounds like your refridgerator is about to go out...this is not normal.
2007-02-02 23:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by Maggie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need it repaired. Or a new one... sorry..I know this aint what you wanted to hear. My hubby used to work at an appliance store and the man was teaching him to fix all appliances.
Something to do with the defrost portion he said. Not kicking in properly or something.
2007-02-02 23:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The temperature control is not working properly. Call a repair man.
2007-02-02 23:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't ya just put everything in a good brand plastic baggie?
the kind that keeps the frost bite away
2007-02-02 23:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good idea to turn it up - could be your dial is reversed.
2007-02-02 23:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cleaning your auto defrost drip pan and clean the route going to it.
2007-02-03 07:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by jersey city Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too much moisture in the freezer ...replace the door gasket.
2007-02-02 23:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its busted call repair
2007-02-02 23:46:06 · answer #10 · answered by H4X0Rshocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋