Why is my fridge freezing food on the lower sheves?

[mart]

I think it is the thermostat can you follow the copper capiliary tube back to the adjustment knob and find out the type of thermostat it may be hidden behind 'clip on' plastic panels. I seem to remember 'Ranco' was the manufacture on my old Electrolux fridge obtained a replacement (Ace electrical in Swansea long gone now) replaced and it all worked until I got rid of it. I would add that a modern fridge does seem cheaper to run.

It could well be the stat on it`s way out.I have car body filler holding the freezer cover hinge together. Mice had a go at the door seal a few years ago and have eaten most of the polystrene from the back of the fridge near the compressor. If the stat packs-up and was more than a 10 or 12 quid with shipping, I think it would make economical sesnse to buy a new Beko fridge.

I tend to think that modern appliances is are not as well-made as the older stuff. Take my valve radio for example-I can still get "sing something simple" on there.

 

[eil]

Its never a good idea to buy a Beko fridge . If you stick a thermometer probe where the capillary tube touches the evaporator and it cuts out the compressor when it reaches around -14 C on the no1 setting then your thermostat is ok. Are you sure there is no winter summer flap type arrangement on the slide in tray at all.

 

[daleyd]

Is the door seal intact and actually sealing?

Our old hotpoint undercounter fridge also used to have a habit of freezing up if anything was touching the sides, did it for a few years before we bit the bullet and got rid.

 

[mart]

Yes it seals alright. The mice had a go at it but didn't go all the way through.

I don't know why they ate nearly all the polystyrene from the exterior of the back of the fridge. I was reading a thread on here where someone was explaining that some plastic insulation on cables contain something that mice like to eat. Maybe the same with polystyrene

 

[the snooper]

My guess is the thermostat has had it, the compressor and refrigerant can't have become more efficient, bad seals and lack of insulation would mean the compressor running most of the time in order to.keep the temp low so it can only be one thing really

 

[daleyd]

My guess is the thermostat has had it, the compressor and refrigerant can't have become more efficient, bad seals and lack of insulation would mean the compressor running most of the time in order to.keep the temp low so it can only be one thing really

I think the theory is when the seals go the fridge draws in warm air so the thermostat never reaches temperature, so the giveaway would be the compressor running all the time/longer than normal. (Same as duff thermostat I guess)

 

[normspanners]

When the gas starts to get low the motor keeps running and as cold air is heavy it drops to the bottom freezing the stuff at the bottom because it is still cooling, the thermostat is above the cold level and 'seeing warmer air which keeps the motor running this is the early signs of fridge demise methinks. You can get them regased but does not always work for long.

 

[eil]

How long does the compressor actually run before switching off, without you having opened the door that is. My previous post tells you how to check if the thermostat is working in its right range or not.