My fridge problem .

[BernieQ2]

Hi Folks I have this on another forum as well hoping some one can enlighten me ???
My fridge I have turned it on , about three months since it was last on .
It has been on now for 4 days the temp in the freezer is MINUS 34 but the fridge department wont go below 12Degs.
I have two temp gauges in for comparison and the both read the same .
We have some food in the fridge mainly drinks and veg , the freezer has some frozen goods in it .
ALL the food and drinks were COLD before putting in .
The compressor is not turning off its running all the time I have tried it both on 12v and 240v and at different temp ratings at the thermostat .
Any thought on what my problem is ?
Bernie .

[T1 Terry]

Is it a Waeco? Friends had exactly the same problem with one brand new out of the box. Apparently a blockage in the tubes, in their case Waeco just replaced it. With a 3 ay fridge the go is to turn it upside down, then right way up and a few rolls thrown in for good measure, no idea if that would work for a compressor fridge though. The compressor not turning off is usually a thermostat problem so.... As far as the fridge, does the evaporator feel cold at all?

[BernieQ2]

Thanks Terry cant get behind fridge without removing it...thought of kicking it but !!
Its a coolmatic which is a waeco by another name compressor fridge .
Bernie .

[BruceS]

Bernie I just had a thought! Yes, strange but .............
Are you SURE you're reading the thermometer in C or F?
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Outside figures are F and inside is C.

[BernieQ2]

only have c Bruce bloody metric crap .
Would be good if it was 12 F wouldn't need the aircon on .
Bernie .

[T1 Terry]

The evaporator is the cooling panel on the back wall inside the fridge Bernie, does that feel cold to the touch? It isn't covered in a sheet of ice is it, that has really strange effects on fridge cooling as it acts as an insulator and allows the fridge interior to heat up.

[BernieQ2]

No ice inside the fridge Terry .
Bernie .

[T1 Terry]

No ice inside the fridge Terry .
Bernie .

But it can pull the fridge part down to 12*C, so it is sort of working. Bob (Bob & Bev) knows a lot more about these low voltage fridges but maybe it is down on gas, not empty but not enough to fully function.

[BernieQ2]

Yer Terry was hoping Bob would turn up and give a comment .
Bernie .

[supersparky]

Bernie, I am going to assume that it is a 2 door fridge? Is the main door sealing properly? I had a domestic fridge once that the door somehow managed to get a twist in it and wouldn't seal. All the cold air fell out the bottom. You can check the seal tension with strips of paper. Once I fixed the bent hinge all was well again.