6 reasons why your freezer won’t freeze

8 mins to read

May take 15 mins to assess

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Carefully diagnose the factors that’s causing the issue, these steps will help eliminate the common factors and then move onto more complex areas of the freezer.

You must also set aside time to fully assess the freezer accurately

1. Your freezer is too full. You can assess this by rearranging the items, note if they are frozen or soft. With too many goods in the freezer, there is a possibility the freezer’s fan may be blocked. Therefore, if the airflow is not being facilitated the items will not be retaining the coldness from the freezer.
2. The freezer may need to defrost. Assess the freezer to see the thickness of the ice layered. The buildup of ice may be a sign that you need to defrost and remove the thick layers of ice. This will aid in the maintenance of the freezer and is recommended to be done every 3-4 months. This is a method to clean and defrost, making the freezer work more effectively.
3. Assess if the seals are loose. Open the freezer door. Slip a sheet of paper against the seal, then close the door. If the paper stays in place, the seal is not the issue. If the paper slides down, the seal is an issue.
4. There can be the issue of the freezer’s performance of the dirty coil. You must first move the fridge away from the wall. Locate the coil at the base of the unit. You can vacuum the coils and wipe them off. The role of the coils is to condense the coldness. If dirt and dust are trapped in the coils, it may cause heat to stay in the coil, prevent the free flow of air through the coils. Cleaning the coils may address the freezer issue.
5. The freezer’s compressor circuit board. The best option is to contact an appliance professional, to avoid wasting time and money to replace the faulty part. A common reason is the compressor is on the verge of collapsing or has already died. The compressor is the main part that keeps the freezer cooling.
6. Check the temperature that is on the switch to adjust the gauge. Freezers must be kept at a certain range as food must be stored to keep it from spoiling and the coldness must be adjusted to keep items at a regulated temperature.

When the diagnosis is concluded.

Be it the coil, seal, need to defrost, the circuit board or the compressor. Instead of purchasing a new freezer, you can easily replace, repair, or swap the part that has been causing this issue. In this way you are using a sustainable approach and making the appliance more useable for a longer time.

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