Fridgemaster freezer – Running more frequently?

[jazzyman]

I have a Fridgemaster freezer which is around 10 years old. Lately I have noticed the freezer is running a lot more frequently than previously and is getting warm on the sides. Any ideas what could be causing this? Does a freezer have a life span and should I be looking for a new freezer?

[electrofix]

it will run a lot more in warmer weather

and the side must be where the condensor is to let out the heat

Dave

[jazzyman]

Don’t think this is due to the hot weather because it’s been like this for a few months. Could it be that the freezer needs regassing, if there is such a service?

[kwatt]

It won’t need regassing and even if it did, at that age, it’d likely not be worth doing.

Why I say that is explained here:

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/fix-it-yourself/refrigeration-self-help/4016-refrigerant-gas

K.

[jazzyman]

One more question, the freezer is a frost free upright free standing.
Being a frost free freezer, when the freezer is auto defrosting does the freezer tend to run on for longer during the defrosting cycle?

[electrofix]

well am not a fridge expert but i cant see sense in running the compressor which makes it freeze while your trying to melt the ice

Dave

[kwatt]

When defrosting it shouldn’t be running at all, that’d be counter-productive.

It may run for an extended period after that’s done to get it back down to temp.

K.

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