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Freezer runs too cold
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet,
model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual: http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 1:50*am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf How much food is in your freezer ? It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)... ~~ Evan |
Freezer runs too cold
The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the
warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. Defrosting? What model and brand? -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and farces be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.38.6 ^ ^ 15:34:01 up 6 days 9:06 0 users load average: 1.15 1.13 1.14 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 02:08 AM, Evan wrote:
On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf How much food is in your freezer ? It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)... ~~ Evan It is full, but not packed tightly. The food is in cardboard boxes, but it doesn't nearly fill all the space. |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 02:37 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote:
The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. Defrosting? What model and brand? Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six years. I don't open it much. The frost looks about 3/4" at the thickest, but mostly more like 1/2". Maybe frost covers 15% of the inside. Most of the inside has no frost. GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. See the OP for documents. |
Freezer runs too cold
Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six
years. I would try defrosting. Maybe the ventilation ducts were all clogged... GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. See the OP for documents. Sorry for missing that. -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and farces be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.38.6 ^ ^ 17:44:01 up 6 days 11:16 0 users load average: 1.10 1.14 1.14 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 04:47 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote:
Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six years. I would try defrosting. Maybe the ventilation ducts were all clogged... I don't believe there are any ventilation ducts. It is just a chest freezer, not a refrigerator/freezer. |
Freezer runs too cold
On 5/18/2011 8:06 AM, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 04:47 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote: Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six years. I would try defrosting. Maybe the ventilation ducts were all clogged... I don't believe there are any ventilation ducts. It is just a chest freezer, not a refrigerator/freezer. Probably not any ventilation ducts as it is not self defrost. But the thermostat sensor may be cover in ice. Anyway, it should be defrosted. We have an upright that needs it after a humid summer even though we have central air. We try to do it once a year. We did it this past fall on a day where it was cold outside. As the freezer is only 3' from a door, we shoved the food outside while doing the defrost. But if the frozen food is kept in a pile and maybe covered with a blanket, it's not a problem. |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 1:50*am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf is the compressor running ALL the time, NEVER shuts off? can you get the compressor to shut off by turing the temper control knob? Mark |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 12:50*am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. |
Freezer runs too cold
Matt wrote: On 05/18/2011 02:08 AM, Evan wrote: On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf How much food is in your freezer ? It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)... ~~ Evan It is full, but not packed tightly. The food is in cardboard boxes, but it doesn't nearly fill all the space. Hi, Tried to adj. 'stat? Usually mounted in the back near the compressor. |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 10:04 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:
Matt wrote: On 05/18/2011 02:08 AM, Evan wrote: On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf How much food is in your freezer ? It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)... ~~ Evan It is full, but not packed tightly. The food is in cardboard boxes, but it doesn't nearly fill all the space. Hi, Tried to adj. 'stat? Usually mounted in the back near the compressor. Ummm, do you mean some thermostat other than the "cold control"? That is what it is called in the parts diagram. It seems to be the same as what the owner's manual calls the "temperature control", which is on the front side, to be adjusted routinely by the user. What adjustment do you mean in the back near the compressor? |
Freezer runs too cold
Matt wrote the following:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote: On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I'll do that, I guess. But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold temperature. Yes, but it does happen in some cases. Empty the freezer, leave the lid open, and pull the plug. Leave it overnight, or until all the ice is melted. Put the frozen food in a cooler or some such. I have a few summer parties at my house (I have a big inground pool) and I have 2 big Igloo coolers. One for beer and one for soda. I have put frozen food in them when I had to defrost my old fridge/freezer that sits in the garage (due to a frozen valve in the open position, which turned the whole unit into a freezer, and froze everything stored in the fridge section). -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeroes after @ |
Freezer runs too cold
willshak wrote:
Matt wrote the following: On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote: On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I'll do that, I guess. But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold temperature. Yes, but it does happen in some cases. Empty the freezer, leave the lid open, and pull the plug. Leave it overnight, or until all the ice is melted. Put the frozen food in a cooler or some such. I have a few summer parties at my house (I have a big inground pool) and I have 2 big Igloo coolers. One for beer and one for soda. I have put frozen food in them when I had to defrost my old fridge/freezer that sits in the garage (due to a frozen valve in the open position, which turned the whole unit into a freezer, and froze everything stored in the fridge section). even faster: empty the freezer and aim a small fan at the open door. my small freezer can be de-iced in about 20 minutes that way. |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 11:55*am, "chaniarts" wrote:
willshak wrote: Matt wrote the following: On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote: On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. *Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I'll do that, I guess. But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold temperature. Yes, but it does happen in some cases. Empty the freezer, leave the lid open, and pull the plug. Leave it overnight, or until all the ice is melted. Put the frozen food in a cooler or some such. I have a few summer parties at my house (I have a big inground pool) and I have 2 big Igloo coolers. One for beer and one for soda. I have put frozen food in them when I had to defrost my old fridge/freezer that sits in the garage (due to a frozen valve in the open position, which turned the whole unit into a freezer, and froze everything stored in the fridge section). even faster: empty the freezer and aim a small fan at the open door. my small freezer can be de-iced in about 20 minutes that way. == And after defrosting set so that the temperature is -15 F to -20 F which is where they should be for proper storage of frozen food. Near 0 F is too warm. == |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 1:50*am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Seems to me if it's a mechanical thermostat they usually go bad by going higher in temp. A digital model can have a thermister going bad, or the electronic reference is going bad sometimes caused by the power supply going bad. It's not the compressor, or congestion, unless the sensor is obstructed by food, or dead bodies. Greg |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 1:50*am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf In looking at the PDF first thing wrong is there is no picture of device which all good manuals should hhave at beginning. Second problem not even one diagram what or where is temp control. Next question, where and how do yo measure, and have you checked top to bottom ? Greg |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 11:44*am, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote: On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. *Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I'll do that, I guess. But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold temperature. If the freon is low or clogged, it will be colder near top. Greg |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 07:02 PM, zek wrote:
On May 18, 11:44 am, Matt wrote: On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote: On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I'll do that, I guess. But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold temperature. If the freon is low or clogged, it will be colder near top. Greg Interesting. I do keep the sensor of the thermometer near the top. I don't know whether it is practical to check or fill the freon. |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 09:16 AM, Mark wrote:
On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf is the compressor running ALL the time, NEVER shuts off? can you get the compressor to shut off by turing the temper control knob? Mark Good question. The freezer is very quiet in a somewhat noisy room, so it isn't easy to hear. I guess I can tell by reaching behind and touching the compressor, checking for vibration. I will try to answer. |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 17, 10:50*pm, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 Could it be that this part (#13 in the parts list given in the link above) isn't sensing the temperature correctly or has its contacts welded shut? http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...art_id=3855618 I don't think replacing it requires getting into the sealed section, and its thin metal tube probably just wraps around a copper tube or sticks into a pipe full of grease. |
Freezer runs too cold
Stuck thermostat.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Matt" wrote in message ... GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual: http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf |
Freezer runs too cold
Try doing the defrost. Layers of frost do strange things to
freezers. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Matt" wrote in message ... Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six years. I don't open it much. The frost looks about 3/4" at the thickest, but mostly more like 1/2". Maybe frost covers 15% of the inside. Most of the inside has no frost. GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. See the OP for documents. |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 19, 7:15*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Try doing the defrost. Layers of frost do strange things to freezers. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "Matt" wrote in message ... Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six years. *I don't open it much. *The frost looks about 3/4" at the thickest, but mostly more like 1/2". *Maybe frost covers 15% of the inside. *Most of the inside has no frost. GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. *See the OP for documents. It isn't frost on the inside, it is frost where the temperature sensing element is located!! |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 09:16 AM, Mark wrote:
On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf is the compressor running ALL the time, NEVER shuts off? Yes. I have checked it maybe 15 times since you asked, and it seems that it has been running every time. As I mentioned, it is a very quiet freezer in a somewhat noisy room, so it is not easy to hear. But when I reach behind and touch around the compressor, I can feel vibration and hot and cold. can you get the compressor to shut off by turing the temper control knob? Only by turning it to 'off', it seems. Mark |
Freezer runs too cold
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I defrosted it a couple days ago. The frost melted down to probably only about a half gallon. But it did not help. It is running about -27 F now. What did you mean in your other post about frost being near the temp sensor? |
Freezer runs too cold
On Jun 2, 12:23*pm, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote: On May 18, 12:50 am, Matt wrote: GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor. What is probably wrong? Thanks. parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276 owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers and refrigerators. *Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in the way of parts.. Okay, I defrosted it a couple days ago. *The frost melted down to probably only about a half gallon. But it did not help. *It is running about -27 F now. What did you mean in your other post about frost being near the temp sensor?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Sounds like the thermostat is broken. It might be mechanical in which case you can take it out and examine it. |
Freezer runs too cold
On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0 degrees. GE distributed manuals with most of its freezers, perhaps all. The manual for GE's current 19 cu.ft. suggests max. operating temperature is 23 Fahr. i.e. several degrees below 0 Celsius. When interior temp. rises to 23F an alarm light switches on. Your model is likely to be similar. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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