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Joe

Jan 1, 1970
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The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.

I had noticed the day before that there was the sound of water trickling
down the back of it, loud enough to be noticable from anywhere in my
kitchen. The unit is getting power (e.g. the light goes on) and the motor is
making the usual buzzing sound. I can still hear a trickling fluid sound
(like water bubbling and running slowly) when I switch it on.

The freezer part is also slowly defrosting, although it still has ice in it
which has been slowly melting for over two days now. I have left the unit on
because I initially thought only the fridge part had broken.

Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer the
only way?
 
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Adrian Brentnall

Jan 1, 1970
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Hi Joe

The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.
<snip>

I had a similar problem a few months back - and found a very helpful
chap on Ebay (who, strangely enough, I went to primary school with
about 300 years ago !).

He not only supplies spare thermostats (a very easy DIY fitting job,
in my case) - but will also give email assistance in diagnosing /
fixing faulty fridges.

Search eBay for item no 7513910650 .....
Just before anybody asks - I'm not on commission - just a very happy
customer who saved the price of a new fridge for under a tenner !

Hope this helps
Adrian
Suffolk UK

======return email munged=================
take out the papers and the trash to reply
 
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Edwin Pawlowski

Jan 1, 1970
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Joe said:
It is a 2.5 years old Candy fridge/freezer unit - it is not
self-defrosting.
Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer
the only way?
It may still be under warranty. Why not call the dealer?
 
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Rob Morley

Jan 1, 1970
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"Joe" said:
The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.

I had noticed the day before that there was the sound of water trickling
down the back of it, loud enough to be noticable from anywhere in my
kitchen. The unit is getting power (e.g. the light goes on) and the motor is
making the usual buzzing sound. I can still hear a trickling fluid sound
(like water bubbling and running slowly) when I switch it on.

The freezer part is also slowly defrosting, although it still has ice in it
which has been slowly melting for over two days now. I have left the unit on
because I initially thought only the fridge part had broken.

Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer the
only way?
It may just need to have the refrigerant replaced - I don't know how
much that would cost.
 
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Gideon

Jan 1, 1970
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Check you owner's manual and see what sort of advise
and warnings it contains about defrosting the unit. Even
for self-defrosting models, it is a safe practice to allow a
24 hour defrost period once per year. If you have gone 2.5
years without any defrosting, then it may take quite a while
for all of the ice to melt.

Also, read your warranty as long as you've got your paperwork
out for the unit. You may also locate a toll-free number for
technical support listed in the owner's manual.

Good luck,
Gideon


Joe wrote in message ...
The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.

I had noticed the day before that there was the sound of water trickling
down the back of it, loud enough to be noticable from anywhere in my
kitchen. The unit is getting power (e.g. the light goes on) and the motor is
making the usual buzzing sound. I can still hear a trickling fluid sound
(like water bubbling and running slowly) when I switch it on.

The freezer part is also slowly defrosting, although it still has ice in it
which has been slowly melting for over two days now. I have left the unit on
because I initially thought only the fridge part had broken.

Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer the
only way?
 
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Stormin Mormon

Jan 1, 1970
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As you say, it's not self defrosting. Perhaps time to defrost it?

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.

I had noticed the day before that there was the sound of water trickling
down the back of it, loud enough to be noticable from anywhere in my
kitchen. The unit is getting power (e.g. the light goes on) and the motor is
making the usual buzzing sound. I can still hear a trickling fluid sound
(like water bubbling and running slowly) when I switch it on.

The freezer part is also slowly defrosting, although it still has ice in it
which has been slowly melting for over two days now. I have left the unit on
because I initially thought only the fridge part had broken.

Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer the
only way?
 
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Joe

Jan 1, 1970
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Gideon said:
Check you owner's manual and see what sort of advise
and warnings it contains about defrosting the unit. Even
for self-defrosting models, it is a safe practice to allow a
24 hour defrost period once per year. If you have gone 2.5
years without any defrosting, then it may take quite a while
for all of the ice to melt.

Could failing to defrost it cause the symptoms I described?
 
J

Joe

Jan 1, 1970
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Edwin Pawlowski said:
It may still be under warranty. Why not call the dealer?

I did, and unfortunately it's no longer under warranty.
 
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Ken Weitzel

Jan 1, 1970
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Joe said:
The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.

I had noticed the day before that there was the sound of water trickling
down the back of it, loud enough to be noticable from anywhere in my
kitchen. The unit is getting power (e.g. the light goes on) and the motor is
making the usual buzzing sound. I can still hear a trickling fluid sound
(like water bubbling and running slowly) when I switch it on.

The freezer part is also slowly defrosting, although it still has ice in it
which has been slowly melting for over two days now. I have left the unit on
because I initially thought only the fridge part had broken.

Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer the
only way?

Hi Joe...

If I may, I'd suggest seeing if one of your close neighbors
might be able and willing to share a bit of their fridge space
for you to temporarily store your perishable food. Move
it all there; then unplug your machine and leave it with the
door(s) open for a good 24 or even 48 hours to thoroughly
defrost.

Then give it a try; I suspect all will be fine.

Take care.

Ken
 
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Tony Hwang

Jan 1, 1970
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Joe said:
The other day I opened up my fridge and noticed that the inside of it is
room temperature and that food had went off. It is a 2.5 years old Candy
fridge/freezer unit - it is not self-defrosting.

I had noticed the day before that there was the sound of water trickling
down the back of it, loud enough to be noticable from anywhere in my
kitchen. The unit is getting power (e.g. the light goes on) and the motor is
making the usual buzzing sound. I can still hear a trickling fluid sound
(like water bubbling and running slowly) when I switch it on.

The freezer part is also slowly defrosting, although it still has ice in it
which has been slowly melting for over two days now. I have left the unit on
because I initially thought only the fridge part had broken.

Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it? Is a new fridge/freezer the
only way?
Hi,
Wow, 2.5 years without defrosting? Any storage space left inside?, LOL.
You need defrosting Otherwise you'll ruin the compressor/motor as well.
Reasons are obvious.
Tony
 
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Stormin Mormon

Jan 1, 1970
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Certainly. Frost covers the evaporator surfaces, and insulates them. Back
when Ihad a manual defrost refrig, I had to do mine twice a year.

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


Gideon said:
Check you owner's manual and see what sort of advise
and warnings it contains about defrosting the unit. Even
for self-defrosting models, it is a safe practice to allow a
24 hour defrost period once per year. If you have gone 2.5
years without any defrosting, then it may take quite a while
for all of the ice to melt.

Could failing to defrost it cause the symptoms I described?
 
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Ken Weitzel

Jan 1, 1970
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Stormin said:
Certainly. Frost covers the evaporator surfaces, and insulates them. Back
when Ihad a manual defrost refrig, I had to do mine twice a year.

Hi...

To add to that - many have a small fan to circulate air
from the freezer compartment to the fridge area... enough
ice can stall this fan.

Perhaps worthwhile after the OP has throughly defrosted
his to check that his is still running, complete with
un-bent blades :)

Ken
 
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Joe

Jan 1, 1970
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Ken Weitzel said:
Hi...

To add to that - many have a small fan to circulate air
from the freezer compartment to the fridge area... enough
ice can stall this fan.

Perhaps worthwhile after the OP has throughly defrosted
his to check that his is still running, complete with
un-bent blades :)

Have you, or anyone else, got any idea what the fluid trickling noise is?
Whenever the fridge freezer gets switched on, it starts making the sound. It
sounds like water bubbling and trickling at the same time - as if a lot of
fluid is running down the back of the unit.

When I switch the power to the fridge freezer back off it makes the noise
for a couple of minutes until it gradually fades away.
 
J

Joe

Jan 1, 1970
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Stormin Mormon said:
Certainly. Frost covers the evaporator surfaces, and insulates them. Back
when Ihad a manual defrost refrig, I had to do mine twice a year.

I'm defrosting it now. I'll report back on whether it was successful or not.
 
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Rick

Jan 1, 1970
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Joe said:
I'm defrosting it now. I'll report back on whether it was successful or not.

We had this happen with a relatively new Frigidaire. Turns
out we had stored food in the freezer which blocked the
cold air intakes, which caused the fan to frost over.

We left it unplugged a few days and it was good as new.
 
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Ken Weitzel

Jan 1, 1970
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Joe said:
Have you, or anyone else, got any idea what the fluid trickling noise is?
Whenever the fridge freezer gets switched on, it starts making the sound. It
sounds like water bubbling and trickling at the same time - as if a lot of
fluid is running down the back of the unit.

When I switch the power to the fridge freezer back off it makes the noise
for a couple of minutes until it gradually fades away.

Hi Joe...

No idea; hopefully someone else does...

But for what it's worth, mine does it too... but I hear it
only if I open the freezer compartment door at the same instant
that the compressor shuts down, and even then only for
a few seconds...

I guess I kinda thought it was the circulating fan coasting
to a stop, but....

Ken
 
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Stormin Mormon

Jan 1, 1970
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Probably refrigerant migrating from high pressure to low pressure area.

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com



Have you, or anyone else, got any idea what the fluid trickling noise is?
Whenever the fridge freezer gets switched on, it starts making the sound. It
sounds like water bubbling and trickling at the same time - as if a lot of
fluid is running down the back of the unit.

When I switch the power to the fridge freezer back off it makes the noise
for a couple of minutes until it gradually fades away.
 
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Stormin Mormon

Jan 1, 1970
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Refrigerant migration. It makes the same noise while it's running. Just that
the compressor and fans drown it out. A high pitched hissing noise is normal
after shutdown.

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com




No idea; hopefully someone else does...

But for what it's worth, mine does it too... but I hear it
only if I open the freezer compartment door at the same instant
that the compressor shuts down, and even then only for
a few seconds...

I guess I kinda thought it was the circulating fan coasting
to a stop, but....

Ken
 
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Stormin Mormon

Jan 1, 1970
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The fate of the news group rests in your hands. Godspeed, man, and do not
fail us. We shall sing three verses of "Defrost, Ye Brave Lads Of Olde"
while we await your return. May the Ghost of Frigidaire bring you strength,
and bear up your arms in your moment of trial. Defrost, or die. It is the
motto of the corps.

Oh, and when you plug it back in, close the doors. And figure a couple hours
for it to get cold. Now, I'll go take my pills.

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


when Ihad a manual defrost refrig, I had to do mine twice a year.

I'm defrosting it now. I'll report back on whether it was successful or not.
 
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