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We have recently purchased this frost free fridge freezer and I would like some help/advice please.
The freezer has a selectable range between -16 to MAX ?-24 degrees C.
The fridge has a knob to select a gradient of cold, no specific temp setting.It came set at -18 and the knob at a mid setting, so I set it to -22 as my previous freezer did this automatically (Mistral), and upped the fridge setting a bit.
After a few days my wife noticed the veg in the drawers was frozen, read the instuctions and followed the advice of increasing the freezer temp. Much better.
After getting used to the different layout between these fridges I decided to test what temp the fridge was getting to, as the beers in the top didn’t feel as cool.
I have placed a wireless temp sensor and monitored the temp in the three zones, i.e. top, middle and lower shelves.
Roughly, the middle and lower shelves maintain 5 degrees whilst the upper section is running at 8 degrees on average.
The fan blows cold air when the swicth is pressed (oulets at top clear).I have called Bosch to arrange a service call but would appreciate some advice as to whether these readings are within spec?
Thanks.
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Gerard wrote:
I have called Bosch to arrange a service call but would appreciate some advice as to whether these readings are within spec?Thanks.
Yes 8)
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Thanks for the quick response BSH-MAN, I will therfore cancel the visit.
Could you please shed some light as to why there is such a vairance when the fridge is fanned?
Regards.Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
As I’m sure you know, cold air sinks. A fan will Help with a more even distribution (and quicker cooling of contents) but “ye canna change the laws of physics”
The correct food for the right height! :lesson:
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Thanks, I was thinking it should have been even as the fan runs.
Anyway, thanks again.Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
I have seen several of these new Boschs, which have frozen the food in the fridge, because fridge fan motor had moved inside its housing, jamming its blade. The fan should keep an even temp throughout the fridge cabinet
If stuff is freezing inside the fridge, get Bosch out under the guarantee, it shouldn’t be happening.
Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
I have seen several of these new Boschs, which have frozen the food in the fridge, because fridge fan motor had moved inside its housing, jamming its blade. The fan should keep an even temp throughout the fridge cabinet
Gerard has already stated fan is running ok, so therefore fan motor is not jammed.
As BSH-MAN says the fan will help to even temp zones, but “ye canna change the laws of physics.
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Thanks for the replies. I have mentioned I can hear the fan when I press the switch and I can feel cool air and it doesn’t sound laboured but the flow doesn’t seem much.
What sort of air flow should I expect? Should it make a piece of tissue paper wave in the breeze or be a stronger force?
regards.Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
Ressurecting this thread, not sure it is behaving as it should.
On average the top shelf measures 11-12 C and on occasion, food in the bottom freezes.
Does anyone know how much flow the fan should output?
I am prepared to call Bosch but don’t fancy the £60 bill for a no fault found.
Would the fridge still make a noise if the fan is stuck?Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
Just had the engineer round. He pointed out that the housing running down the centre, from top to bottom only has one outlet, at the top, even though it looks multi vented. Anything in front of this will limit air flow. Glass shelves won’t help.
The temp selector knob only controls a duct flap, allowing or blocking the air flow up it from the freezer. There is no fan in the fridge section, only a fanned outlet from the freezer section.
He did find that the housing screws didn’t reach the full length, possibly dissipating the airflow to the lower area of the fridge.
The setting has been set at max=5.
The airflow does feel stronger, possibly as we have cleared the outltet of jars etc or because the flap is allowing air through.
I will report back on any changes.
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The fridge is cooling down better.
It aveages 5C on top and 2 in the boxes.
I am suprised there is no notice of the venting in the booklet.Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
Hi. As you have said the KGN series has a channel up the rear letting the cold air into the fridge section. This is controlled by a mechanical “Flap valve” mounted at the top.
Although these units tend to be inherently on the cold side It is very important that no air is escaping around the rear channel before the flap.The rear panel can easily be removed by taking out three screws (under covers). The channel should be sealed with insulation foam strips down each side and around the square ait inlet at the bottom.
This will prevent any uncontrolled cooling in the fridge.
Re: Bosch KGN33V00GB cool air distribution question
Cossie wrote:Hi. As you have said the KGN series has a channel up the rear letting the cold air into the fridge section. This is controlled by a mechanical “Flap valve” mounted at the top.
Although these units tend to be inherently on the cold side It is very important that no air is escaping around the rear channel before the flap.The rear panel can easily be removed by taking out three screws (under covers). The channel should be sealed with insulation foam strips down each side and around the square ait inlet at the bottom.
This will prevent any uncontrolled cooling in the fridge.
Thanks Cossie,
the engineer explained how this flap worked.It seemed odd that an electronic sensor would say “make the fridge cooler” but a mechanical flap actually could block it. I really don’t understand how you can truly set the fridge temp.
The engineer advised to leave set to max, we have and it’s been fine.
We had a Hotpoint Mistral which, whether our fault or it’s, three times misbehaved. When you set a fridge temp, it did it and quickly.I am unsure as to whether to buy another frost free. The next level Bosch, as I remeber isn’t frost free.
The rear panel is only vented at the top. In my experience it wasn’t sealed and two of the screws did’t reach the backplate.
Quite dissapointed in Bosch but don’t know who to trust and don’t expect to buy fridges on a whim
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I need some more help and advice please.
We now have the freezer set to max and the fridge set to 5 (max).
The fridge rareley is going below 10 degrees unless left, mostly empty overnight.
It is modestly packed, the vent is clear.
Any clues before another call to Bosch?
The fan is blowing but not much
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