Ice inside my fridge

[saor]

Have a Defy 294L fridge / freezer combo (freezer is the smaller compartment at the bottom). There's been ice building up inside the fridge and everything slowly freezes. Have turned temp all the way to lowest (warmest) setting and still water freezes and ice remains. Seal seems ok.

Kinda wondering if it's worth getting a tech out? Seems like the callout fee and any potential work & part replacement is gonna close to half the price of a new one. At which point it might be worth just getting a new one. Dunno.

Any suggestions on what usually causes this issue and whether repair & getting someone out here is worth it?

 

[Lupus]

Have a Defy 294L fridge / freezer combo (freezer is the smaller compartment at the bottom). There's been ice building up inside the fridge and everything slowly freezes. Have turned temp all the way to lowest (warmest) setting and still water freezes and ice remains. Seal seems ok.

Kinda wondering if it's worth getting a tech out? Seems like the callout fee and any potential work & part replacement is gonna close to half the price of a new one. At which point it might be worth just getting a new one. Dunno.

Any suggestions on what usually causes this issue and whether repair & getting someone out here is worth it?

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Your seals need to be replaced

 

[saor]

Your seals need to be replaced

Interesting...thought it would likely be a mechanical problem (compressor, motor etc.) and the seal seems alright just looking at it by eye.

 

[Lupus]

Interesting...thought it would likely be a mechanical problem (compressor, motor etc.) and the seal seems alright just looking at it by eye.

Had the same problem on my old defy, the icing up like that was because it's not sealing properly, even if it looks okay.
Also could be dirty vents.

 

[SYNERGY]

Could also be the "rainage". The water is not evaporating.
Switch off for 2-3 days, and clear up any clogs.

 

[RedViking]

Defrost it. Specially the Freezer.
Replace the thermo, cheap and easy.
Replace the seals directly via Tecsa.

Fridge Seal (Gasket)

Yeah was also quoted like 2000k for new seals on my fridge door, so I ended up selling the fridge for R1500 and buying a new double door fridge that was a demo unit for R8k. I also sold my old freezer and newer one for an additional R2500 soooo yeah. I do like having a new fridge.

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Replacing the seals / gaskets is a bit of a mission. You need to warm it with a hairdryer until the rubber is soft soft without damaging it and then install it. THen you need to close the door and warm it with a hairdryer again until the magnets stick to the fridge and leave it for about a day to set. Might need to repeat the process if you noticed there is still a gap when the door is closed and the magnets don't stick yet.

 

[Geoff.D]

Check the drainage holes which are supposed to allow the defrosted water to escape on to a pan above the compressors, where the heat allows it to evaporate. If they are blocked the water remains in the fridge and simply added to the frost in the fridge.

You will have to defrost the fridge until ALL built-up freezer ice has melted and dry the fridge out.
Next would be to check that the thermostat is working and of course the door seals.

 

[saor]

Replace the thermo, cheap and easy.

Where'd you get the thermo - I'm assuming they're brand / model specific?

 

[Geoff.D]

Where'd you get the thermo - I'm assuming they're brand / model specific?

Yes, they are brand specific, so it is a good idea to take out the old one when you go shopping for one. The hassle is the length of the sensor pipe, too short and the calibration will be wrong. Too long and you will battle to install it.

And quote the make and model number when you shop.

 

[saor]

Yes, they are brand specific, so it is a good idea to take out the old one when you go shopping for one. The hassle is the length of the sensors pipe, too short and the calibration will be wrong. Too long and you will battle to install it.

And quote the make and model number when you shop.

We just talking hardware stores here or places like Tafelberg that sell the fridges?

 

[RedViking]

Where'd you get the thermo - I'm assuming they're brand / model specific?

I just get it from our local fridge repair store or the power tools company (they sell spares for anything from power tools to fridges).

 

[Geoff.D]

We just talking hardware stores here or places like Tafelberg that sell the fridges?

No, appliance repair places and similar suppliers. Tesco is a big one with outlets all over.

 

[Smokey mcpot]

Before doing any of those things, make sure nothing is touching the back of the fridge wall. Condensation happens inside and the water runs down towards the draining hole. A lot of times people push things all the way to the back and water gets trapped between items and the fridge wall. This then starts freezing up and catching more droplets until you’re fridge looks like it does right now.

so remove everything including the shelves. You’ll notice your shelves have a slight lip which fits into a groove on the rail. This lip prevents it from going all the way back and trapping the water. Sometimes people put the shelves back upside down and they hit the fridge wall causing this problem as well.

while frozen just use a hair dryer to get things melted. Also when melting your little overflow behind t fridge will probably fill up very quickly. Keep an eye on it to prevent a wet floor