In a two-compartment refrigerator, you may not immediately notice that the freezer does not freeze. The refrigerator compartment is often used, so you can already find out about the breakdown of the freezer by a puddle on the floor. Why did the technique fail? Let's consider the possible options.
What to do if the freezer stops freezing
Such a malfunction requires a quick response, especially if it is summer outside. Regardless of the brand of the refrigerator - "Stinol", "Atlant", "Indesit" - you need to check the position of the thermostat.
Make sure that the temperature control is not set to defrost mode.
For normal operation, the position of the thermal relay should be at two or three, that is, -18-19 degrees. If it is lower, adjust the reading.
A thick layer of ice and snow is one of the reasons that the camera freezes badly. Heat exchange is disturbed; due to snow, the door does not fit snugly against the body. As a result, warm air enters the compartment, ice melts, and water flows to the floor.
If nothing like this is found in the freezer, then you need to diagnose the parts in order to find the breakdown.
Causes of a Freezer Problem
In the Biryusa, Hotpoint Ariston, and Bosch refrigerators, malfunctions occur that require serious repairs and professional intervention. We will consider all the causes of failure, perhaps you can solve the problem yourself.
The freezer engine starts for 5-10 seconds and turns off
A similar “behavior” of a technology with two motors indicates a compressor breakdown. Then the freezer does not cool, and the refrigerator works. One of the reasons is the wear of parts when the motor is operating at increased load. To avoid such problems, do not set the thermostat too low in hot weather.
It is quite difficult to replace the motor on its own. You must be able to use the burner, as well as solder the compressor tubes. You need a storage tank for the refrigerant, which will start to go out. A broken refueling pipe is replaced with a copper one by means of soldering. Such repairs require the presence of a master with special equipment.
The engine starts, but the breaks are too long
In electronic models, the air sensor fails, so the module does not receive information about the temperature in the chamber. In Liebherr refrigerators, an F3 code may appear on the display to indicate a malfunction.
In models with the Nou Frost system, an evaporator is located behind the rear wall, there is also a sensor that regulates the temperature in the chamber. Therefore, to replace, you need to disassemble the back wall.
It is recommended that you contact a service center to resolve the problem.
In devices with electromechanical control, a similar malfunction occurs with a thermostat. In such cases, the freezer does not freeze, but cools or does not function at all.
In the latest Bosch, LG, Samsung models, the controller is moved outside the camera to ensure fire safety. If the part is inside, most often it is located at the side wall. To replace, you need to remove the cover, unscrew the thermostat and install a working part.
The freezer compartment weakly freezes, but it works
The problem is relevant for single-chamber refrigerators with the Nou Frost system. A valve that switches the cold supply between the cameras is stuck or broken: this happens during sudden power surges. Therefore, the refrigeration department is operating normally, and it is warm in the freezer.
The valve must be repaired or replaced.
The lower freezer does not cool; rust detected on the case
This happens in refrigerators with a drip system. Normally, condensation builds up on the evaporator during the defrost, moisture flows into the drain hole and is removed from the system. When the drainage hole is clogged, water flows into the lower part of the chamber and enters the freezer.
Just there is the circuit along which the refrigerant moves. Moisture seeps on steel parts and leads to corrosion. Gas leakage leads to poor cooling. It is necessary to call the master and repair the circuit.
After defrosting and washing, the chamber does not freeze
If you used foreign objects to remove frost from the walls, you could break through the camera and damage the outline. Freon follows, it is not enough for normal cooling.
We describe the solution to the problem in a separate article.
The freezer has stopped working
No more symptoms found? So the problem is in the electronic board. It controls the operation of components and parts in the refrigerator. In the event of a malfunction, the module does not instruct the compressor to turn on.
Flashing or replacing the item.
All problems are quite serious and require surgical intervention. If you are not sure that you can handle the repair, it is better to contact a service center, especially when the equipment is under warranty.