On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:29:13 -0500, Meat Plow
wrote:

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:13:17 +0000, PaPaPeng wrote:

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:27:07 -0500, Meat Plow
wrote:

After reassembly the fridge works great.

It's a bit low on freon and the ice will build up again.


How does that work out? Low on freon means low on heat transfer fluid
(freon). That is less heat is drawn out of the freezer compartment.
The compartment and therefore the fridge doesn't get cold enough
within a resonable time, the compressor runs longer than normal.

Anyway ice buildup is due to condensation from moist air and has
nothing to do with freon or freezer temperature (as long as it is
below freezing point.) I think the ice buildup in my fridge was due
to having the door slightly ajar. Sometimes the milk jug or a box
abuts the door. Other times a floppy bag of food slumps against the
door pushing it slightly ajar.

Lower freon = lower pressure = lower temp in the first few coils. That and
what is in place to defrost? If there is no automatic defrost, ice is
inevitable over a period of time.


The logical progression of your argument will mean that the less freon
there is the faster the first few coils will be cooled. Ergo minimum
freon is best. Thus a larger and more effective heat sink will
spread out the temperature gradient and can therefore take advantage
of this faster cooling. We should get a more efficient fridge.

I'll let others weigh in before I make my rebuttal.