I only just defrosted it and already there are long strands of frost coming from the top of it, and it feels damp. It is causing problems because eventually the freezer door won't close which in turn stops the fridge door from closing.
2007-10-05 12:18:32 · 12 answers · asked by question asker 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Another thing is that there is nothing in the freezer while this is happening. But there is stuff in the fridge. And the freezer door seems to be held in place by the fridge door - it has no catch of it's own (and if it does it isn't working).
2007-10-05 12:30:04 · update #1
Correction.. the freezer door does have a catch. I'm just not used to seeing it working because it's always blocked up with ice!
2007-10-06 01:07:01 · update #2
You have a leak and need a new gasket.
2007-10-05 12:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the temperature for the freezer is too low or the freezer is broken. If it has been peirced in any way it wont work, if its not got much food in it can also over freeze and you will need the temperature higher then usual.
I have been through so many fridge freezers, they do not work, they cannot work well enough, ice cannot freeze and milk seems to get so cold it gets cie blocks in the bottom of it! I sloved this by getting a separate frigde and a separate freezer, try ebay or freecycle.org if your cash strapped.
2007-10-05 12:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most generally a frost free freezer that freezes up has a defective defrost part or a plugged drain. In order to be "frost free" your frig goes through a defrost cycle ever 6 or 8 hours. If the freezer drain line isn't plugged then 1 of these parts has failed. Defrost timer,defrost termination switch defrost heater. None of these parts are super expensive. Make sure the door seal is in fair condition and the freezer fan motor is running but it sounds like a defrost part to me. HARV TECH. 35 yrs.
2016-04-07 06:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things. Is your thermostat working properly? Has the seal perished or, is it damaged and in need of replacing? Are you not closing it properly because it is too full? They would all cause it to freeze too fast. I used o have a chest freezer many years ago and that used to freeze up if it was nearly empty. I ended up putting boxes filled with crumpled newspapers in the bottom. Another cure I found was to line the inside with polystyrene sheets salvaged from packaging.
2007-10-05 12:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by dozyllama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The seal around the door is usually the cause.
Obviously when the door cant close its going to get even worse.
The mositure in the air getting in freezes and forms ice.. that simple.
2007-10-05 12:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Wayne Kerr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to replace the seal on the door! that will fix the problem
2007-10-05 12:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- the main reason is you are opening the door and holding it open to long- or the door or lid is not closing tight to get the seal.
2007-10-05 12:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by avery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much moisture. Put an open box of baking soda in there.
2007-10-05 12:21:50 · answer #8 · answered by Exitwound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermostat is buggered,needs fixing.
2007-10-05 12:29:56 · answer #9 · answered by Misty Blue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine too. I will watch other answers with interest.
2007-10-05 12:21:45 · answer #10 · answered by bluebell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋