Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

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I have a problem with this built in fridge freezer, whatever I set the thermostat on it does not get any cooler than about 14 Degrees C. I have had a repair man out who refilled the system with gas, but this made no difference whatsoever. Could it be the thermostat that is playing up? or is it likely that there is a leak in the system? I have noticed that a lot of the time when I open the door, even though the fridge is about 14 degrees C, the compressor is not running and only after a few seconds of the door being open will it start up. Does this point to a dodgy thermostat? Am I correct in saying that if it was low on gas, the compressor would run all the time as it would be trying to get the fridge down to the desired temperature?

Thanks for any help
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[Dave_Conway]

Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

It’s either a gas leak as you suspect or the compressor is failing. Ask the guy to come back and check for you to be certain 🙂

Dave.

[eds]

Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

Thanks Dave.

Would either of these faults be easily repairable? i.e. cheap?
How much would a new fridge freezer cost, that is, if this model is still available? If not, are there newer fridge freezers which would fit in place of this old one?

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

Neither are cheap unfortunately (compressor replacements £150 – £200), if there is a gas leak it may be internal which is possibly terminal also.

The compressor/gas etc can only be checked/replaced by a refrigeration engineer with the correct equipment so I won’t reply to your email asking the price of one as you won’t be able to fit it unless you spend 100’s of pounds on equipment 😉

Dave.

[eds]

Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

All I need is my fine adjustment tool (big hammer) and I can fix anything!
On the other hand, I may just go for a replacement fridge because by the time I add up what the engineer will charge me labour plus parts, plus the £52 he charged me last time for the gas, I do not think it will be that much different to buying a new replacement fridge freezer APM 6852 which is £399.

Cheers

[expertcat]

the thermosat are dogy on them.

they seem to go out of calibration ie shut down to quick.

If I remeber right they are whirlpool engineered and they need the gen whirlpool part as the phial length is very short.

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Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

Do you know if these thermostats are expensive? I am just trying to decide whether it is worth me paying for the repair man to come back out again, and then pay again for any new parts. Would I just be better off biting the bullet and buying a new fridge freezer?
What do you think?

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

Good point expertcat 🙂

The thermostat is around £35 inc carriage and VAT.

I can get one if required, drop an email to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk please. If you could check inside the fridge next to the salad bin for a long number starting 85 to confirm the correct version also.

Dave.

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Re: Diplomat APM 6842 fridge too warm!

Could I change the thermostat myself? Can the thermostat be linked out so that the compressor will run all the time? I can then see if the fridge does get down to temperature, and that way I know that it is the thermostat that is faulty and nothing else. I will do a bit of checking about and if I do need one, I will be in touch.

Thanks

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