Smeg FAB28 – S28 STRP/1 not cold enough

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  • May 8, 2005 at 9:30 am #9447
    ClaireH
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    Hello – new to this forum, hope you can help?! 😕

    We have a Smeg FAB28 fridge (model no. S28 STRP/1) that recently does not seem to get below 8oC no matter what setting the thermostat is on. In fact the higher the setting the warmer it seems to get?!! I’ve cleaned behind it and checked the compressor is still working (it whirrs into life every now and again at least!). The ice compartment does ice up a lot too – the seal doesn’t quiet seem up to the job.

    Its in our kitchen, that can get quiet warm (pesky Aga), but has always worked before – its 5yrs old now.

    Is there anything I can check before having to call someone in to take a look?

    Many thanks

    May 8, 2005 at 8:07 pm #134126
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Smeg FAB28 – S28 STRP/1 not cold enough

    When you were behind it did the compressor feel very hot ?

    Dave.

    May 8, 2005 at 8:10 pm #134127
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    I’m thinking what Dave is, it sounds like a compressor failure at the age of it and, given that you can hear it running on and off, I’d assume that the thermostat was most likely okay. So yeah, probably the compressor, which is no tthe news you wanted to hear.

    The only way to be 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} sure is to get an engineer in to take a look for you but if we’re correct then you are looking at about a £200 bill to put it right. 🙁

    K.

    May 8, 2005 at 9:18 pm #134128
    ClaireH
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    Re: Smeg FAB28 – S28 STRP/1 not cold enough

    Thanks for your replies.

    Dave – yes, the compressor (black ‘box’ thing?) does appear hot – a little too hot to keep your hand on it. Is this bad news? 🙁 From what kwatt has just posted, am I looking at a big bill to repair it? Oh dear, not the news I’d hoped for.

    Could you recommend any engineers around the Macclesfield / South Manchester area (SK postcode)? Just it time for my daughter’s 1st birthday party!! What good timing…. 🙁 🙄

    May 8, 2005 at 10:01 pm #134129
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Smeg FAB28 – S28 STRP/1 not cold enough

    Haworth Appliance Repair Centre on 01253 762200 should be able to help:D

    I does sound like the compressor I’m afraid 🙁

    Dave.

    September 30, 2006 at 9:56 pm #134130
    BarryPenge
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    Re: Smeg FAB28 – S28 STRP/1 not cold enough

    Hi, I’m also new to this but have exactly the same problem 12 months later. Can’t get the fridge cold. Door seal isn’t brilliant but have cobbled a repair but problem is more serious. What was the outcome of this? Was it the compressor or the thermostat? And, can it be fixed without the help of an engineer if you can get the part?

    Thanks, J

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