fridge problem

[meatboy]

i bought a panasonic 4ft x 2ft fridge for my bar one with a small ice box at the top,the last 6months or more it is iceing up after its been defrosted within 8-10 days and my drinks are not getting cold.its only about 3yrs old so its p-ssing me off.defrosted it last sun and already it has iced up inside and out,so i cant close the door anyone has any idea what could be the problem.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

faulty door seal, or door not closing properly.

[Crossy]

I think AOA has it.

A bad door seal or leaving the door open excessively will allow condensation from our very humid atmosphere to freeze and frost up the beast.

Packing in too much beer could pressure the door just enough to crack the seal and allow air in.

[cooked]

Yeah, we had the same problem, I glued the seal back on with super glue, ok now (10 year old battered wreck of a fridge).

[meatboy]

I think AOA has it.

A bad door seal or leaving the door open excessively will allow condensation from our very humid atmosphere to freeze and frost up the beast.

Packing in too much beer could pressure the door just enough to crack the seal and allow air in.

sorry guys i should have given more info,thats rushing to go to home pro they might have the answer the wf.said you got more chance if you ask our dog.anyway the main door seal is perfect its around the ice box that builds up all around the top underneath and in front stopping the ice box door from closing.the first few days its great then i can tell my cider is not getting cold enough so its got to go in the ice compartment.the temp.control has 5 settings always on 3 but lately on 4.as its only used for bar drinks the main door is mostly closed all day till 6pm.i wonder if the thermostart is stuck on high.

[bankruatsteve]

That kind of ice box doesn't have a seal so it's just the wicked humidity. You might try putting in an open box of baking soda (or anything else that absorbs moisture) but that would need replacing after maybe a week. Or, keep in an air-conditioned room.

[meatboy]

That kind of ice box doesn't have a seal so it's just the wicked humidity. You might try putting in an open box of baking soda (or anything else that absorbs moisture) but that would need replacing after maybe a week. Or, keep in an air-conditioned room.

i have checked the level bob ok.i think steve got the cause [as above] the ice box front is always looking as if defrosting with condensation running down the front.if the baking soda doesnt do the trick i will seal the front of the box i only keep ice cubes in the box,got a freezer coming next week.its no wonder its iceing up the front of the ice box has like an open post box.

[sirineou]

you may have an issue with the defrost heater, thermostat or timer. it seances the temperature on the coil inside the refrigerator and sends heat inside the refrigerator near the cooling coil to melt ice buildup. the ice buildup prevents the air incise the refrigerator from circulating around the cooling coil and your drinks do not get cold

it is easy to change and relatively inexpensive .

H

[sirineou]

you may have an issue with the defrost heater, thermostat or timer. it seances the temperature on the coil inside the refrigerator and sends heat inside the refrigerator near the cooling coil to melt ice buildup. the ice buildup prevents the air incise the refrigerator from circulating around the cooling coil and your drinks do not get cold

it is easy to change and relatively inexpensive .

Here is a video on how to do it on a GE refregirator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnIUjjntQ8

[meatboy]

you may have an issue with the defrost heater, thermostat or timer. it seances the temperature on the coil inside the refrigerator and sends heat inside the refrigerator near the cooling coil to melt ice buildup. the ice buildup prevents the air incise the refrigerator from circulating around the cooling coil and your drinks do not get cold

it is easy to change and relatively inexpensive .

H

thanks for that i think the problem is man made.as there are small holes in the bottom of the ice box [what are they for] i took out the drip tray to make room for wait for it 500ml.cans of cider so it looks like condensation is dripping onto the element under the ice box and that is freezing so the element after a few days is covered in ice and getting no cold air circulating inside.i have found the drip tray which has at the back a hole which lets the water drip into a container at the back.i was wondering why there hase never been any water in it.have to drink all the cans off the top shelf to make room.

[meatboy]

got it,that will teach me to read the manual,the drip tray which i removed should be left in place and the ice box defrosted every WEEK using the defrost button and emptying the container at the back.i should have just bought a cooler without the ice box,oh well you learn something every week.

[sirineou]

Real men never read manuals or instructions

[meatboy]

Real men never read manuals or instructions

yes agree but i am welsh you know.