Samsung RL33SBNS1/XEU – defrosting itself overnight!!

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  • November 13, 2007 at 4:29 pm #32163
    fistameeny
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    Hi all,
    My first post here 🙂

    I’ve just moved into a house, and the previous owner left a Samsung Rl33SBNS1/XEU fridge/freezer (it’s a “Frost Free” one, made in May 2005). It seems that it will defrost itself overnight, or during the day, generally taking between 8 – 12 hours to do it. If i turn it off, and straight back on, it works fine again for the next 8 – 12 hours.

    Samsung tech support said they wouldn’t do anything about it, as it was a few months outside warranty, but told me it was probably the Defrost Sensor at fault. They put me in touch with an approved repair company who said it was probably the Defrost Heater at fault.

    Can anyone clarify which bit it might be, how much it might cost, and how easy it is to fit?

    Thanks in advance for any help/advice,
    Matt

    December 2, 2007 at 5:36 pm #233871
    tradesite
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    Re: Samsung RL33SBNS1/XEU – defrosting itself overnight!!

    I have the same problem with another Samsung. Worked out that the defrost heater is open circuit but it looks as if the heater comes complete with the evaporator. As of yet I cannot locate anywhere that supplies this part . Have tried all my main suppliers but no one seems to be able to help. Model is SR-L3916BSS.

    Regards.


    Nigel.

    December 2, 2007 at 9:33 pm #233872
    fistameeny
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    Re: Samsung RL33SBNS1/XEU – defrosting itself overnight!!

    Hi,
    Thanks for the reply. I think i’m just going to bin it and get a new one. I’ve tried getting prices for a repair through this site (didn’t get a response!!), but for the price they are, I might as well just get a new one with a decent warranty on it.

    Matt

    December 3, 2007 at 8:22 am #233873
    Dales-Electronic
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    Re: Samsung RL33SBNS1/XEU – defrosting itself overnight!!

    Not wishing to detract from your problem and perhaps explaining why the answers are not what you wish to hear. From what you have indicated it could be one of three things, defrost heater, defrost sensor or thermal fuse, all of which cause this problem. Spares are readily available but being able to define which is the faulty item requires someone with electrical knowledge.

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