Freezer Not Getting Cold enough

Saaf_laandon_mo · 22-08-2010, 14:23

I have an upright Bosch frost freezer that up until 5 weeks ago had been showing a temperature of -22C on the display. Recently the temperature displayed has warmed up and it now struggles to freeze beyond -15 degrees. I assume this is cold enough but can anyone tell me why it won't get colder.

I have checked behind the freezer, and everything seems normal. It still sounds normal too with no unusual noises. The model is about 9 years old.

Does anyone know what the problem could be?

TheNorm · 22-08-2010, 14:25

It sounds like you need gas.

A new freezer might be more economic.

**Kymmy** · 22-08-2010, 14:27

Overfull, iced up, different ambient temp or it's faulty, any of them could cause the rise in temp..

-18c is the recommended temp for a 4 star freezer.. Have you tried turning up the controls at all??

Sasha222 · 22-08-2010, 14:28

The same thing happened to me but mine was a bit newer than 9 yrs old. I got re gassed and it worked for a day and then started giving me trouble again and then it started to leak really bad so just bought a new one.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 22-08-2010, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Overfull, iced up, different ambient temp or it's faulty, any of them could cause the rise in temp..

-18c is the recommended temp for a 4 star freezer.. Have you tried turning up the controls at all??

I've tried turning it to -18, -22, -24 but it just comes back down to -15. It's not been over filled either. I'm thinking there could be a fault. I am planning on defrosting it for a couple of days to see if that fixes it but its 6 foot tall and theres a lot of ice cream in it to eat first.

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

It sounds like you need gas.

A new freezer might be more economic.

It's a 6ft tall upright Bosch - cost a fair bit and dont mind spending @100 quid to get it fixed.I just want to make sure there is something I can do before calling out the repair man.

**Kymmy** · 22-08-2010, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

but its 6 foot tall and theres a lot of ice cream in it to eat first..

Sorry I don;t see the issue???????

Saaf_laandon_mo · 22-08-2010, 14:33

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Originally Posted by defirish

The same thing happened to me but mine was a bit newer than 9 yrs old. I got re gassed and it worked for a day and then started giving me trouble again and then it started to leak really bad so just bought a new one.

What do you mean by leak?

**Kymmy** · 22-08-2010, 14:34

Leak as in the refridgerant gas is normally in a sealed system, if the gas escapes then there's less to compress/expand so less cooling power

Saaf_laandon_mo · 22-08-2010, 14:34

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Sorry I don;t see the issue???????

Lol, well I love ice cream but even I would struggle to eat 10 tubs of hagan daas and ben and jerrys in the next week lol.

**Kymmy** · 22-08-2010, 14:35

Which Ben & Jerry's as I only like one type?? Got a tub in the freezer that's got my name on it

Saaf_laandon_mo · 22-08-2010, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Which Ben & Jerry's as I only like one type?? Got a tub in the freezer that's got my name on it

Baked Alaska, Chocolate fudge Brownie and I think there might be a Caramel Chew Chew one.

**Kymmy** · 22-08-2010, 14:41

Yuck, Yuck and yuck...

**Chris** · 22-08-2010, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Which Ben & Jerry's as I only like one type?? Got a tub in the freezer that's got my name on it

Kymmy flavoured ice cream ... what's that taste like?

**Kymmy** · 22-08-2010, 14:45

Chrissy-pooh... be careful otherwise I'll have to take action .....again!!!

Turkey Machine · 22-08-2010, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Which Ben & Jerry's as I only like one type?? Got a tub in the freezer that's got my name on it

What are ya, a Phish Food kinda gal?