Fridge Freezer Problem - Advice Please

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Hi

Can anyone offer advice as to what may be wrong with my 2year old Tricity
Bendix Fridge Freezer.
Its a fairly basic model with no auto defrost or other fancy features like
that.

Problem is its only cooling down to about 14 degrees in the fridge
compartment. The freezer compartment is staying cold enough (ice-cubes OK
etc).
There was a big ice build-up at the back of the fridge compartment - mainly
where the thermocouple pipe is attached. I tried defrosting it but the ice
is forming again very quickly. The door is sealing properly all round.
seal is in perfect condition.

The Compressor seems to be getting very hot - not sure if that's normal.

I would appreciate any useful advice.


Thanks


Will

[ph12]

Post by wp
Problem is its only cooling down to about 14 degrees in the fridge
compartment. The freezer compartment is staying cold enough (ice-cubes OK
etc).
There was a big ice build-up at the back of the fridge compartment - mainly
where the thermocouple pipe is attached. I tried defrosting it but the ice
is forming again very quickly. The door is sealing properly all round.
seal is in perfect condition.
The Compressor seems to be getting very hot - not sure if that's normal.
I would appreciate any useful advice.

Sounds like a faulty thermostat to me. If it has only one compressor then it
is controlled by the temperature in the fridge compartment. If the fridge
comaprtment isn't getting down to its correct temp, then the compressor will
keep running, hence the ice build up

Peter

[ph12]

Post by wp
There was a big ice build-up at the back of the fridge compartment - mainly
where the thermocouple pipe is attached. I tried defrosting it but the ice
is forming again very quickly. The door is sealing properly all round.
seal is in perfect condition.

Just re-read your problem and it sounds like there may be a blockage in the
refrigerant circuit that is stopping the main compartment cooling down.
Don't know how you'd fix that without surgery. Have you tried leaving the
thing switched of for long enough to ensure all traces of ice had melted?

Peter