"Nehmo Sergheyev" wrote in message
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- Terry Pinnell -
I have a Hotpoint 8571, combination fridge freezer. I accidentally
left the freezer door open a fraction yesterday. I corrected after no
more than 2 hours and moved switch from 'Economy' to 'Fast freeze' to
compensate. But squishy ice cream today, maybe 20 hours later, pointed
to some problem, which now investigating and would appreciate any
advice please.

I'm measuring temperatures with sensor connected to my external DVM.
(Cable is thin and I reckon seal is maintained.) Fridge temp looks OK,
at 5 deg C. But freezer temp is too high. After an hour, compartment
below the top one is now at only -1 deg. Yet the red 'temperature
warning light' is not on. The instruction book says it 'Comes on when
the temperature inside the freezer compartment rises above the correct
long term storage temperature.'

First question is: what *should* be temperature inside a freezer? And
how long do I need to leave it before regarding that as a stable
temperature?

More important, what is likely cause? A year or two ago I had a
similar problem and engineer ended up having to remove back panel
where we discovered large ice deposits. Took both of us with hair
dryers a good hour to melt it. Should I suspect same this time? If so,
what is *underlying* cause? Any other possibilities?

I've had 8 years use from it, so maybe time has come to replace...


This is Turtle.

i did not see your post but till after Nehmo answered your post and then I
saw it.

If these things are true , then do this to cure it.

Is the refrigerator frost free?
Is it a refrigerator and freezer combo?
did this problem start after you left the door open?

If yes to all these do this. Fill about 3 gallons of water in containers and
put them in the refrigerator section and not the freezer. wait 24 hours and
expect about -32ºC or [ -37ºC to -27ºC ] . I don't feel like explaining
all this but if you want post back here and I will explain it.

TURTLE

P.S. Yea , turn the switch back to eco. setting to let it just run.