Frost in integrated under counter CANDY fridge

[slongshaw]

Hi,

I have ‘frost’ building up on the inside rear wall (white plastic) of the fridge at the upper levels only.

The compressor seems to be running all the time and the temperature at the rear of the fridge about 1.4 degrees. This is with the Thermostat on a low setting of about 1. When changing the thermostat dial to higher numbers, the temperature doesn’t change significantly. There doesn’t seem to be any auto de-frost happening. The seal is generally ok around the door and the fridge is about 6 years old.

The fridge is a CANDY Hoover under the counter fridge – model No. CRU 160/1 AK.

Does anyone have any views on what this could be and how to repair it.

Thanks

Simon

[kwatt]

Re: Frost in integrated under counter CANDY fridge

Is that +1.4?C it’s at?

As, that’s too cold.

K.

[slongshaw]

Re: Frost in integrated under counter CANDY fridge

Hi,

Yes – that’s +1.4 degrees, but that is at the rear of the fridge in the upper parts, near the frost!. Compressor humming away all the time!

Any thoughts?

Thanks

[kwatt]

Re: Frost in integrated under counter CANDY fridge

Okay.

What’s the temperature like elsewhere?

As in, is it freezing everything or not really getting cold enough in other areas?

K.

[slongshaw]

Re: Frost in integrated under counter CANDY fridge

Hi,

There’s nothing freezing, other than frost on rear wall. Temp varies around fridge, but always less than five degrees and generally above zero. It is colder towards the rear.

Thanks

[kwatt]

Re: Frost in integrated under counter CANDY fridge

Sounds like it’s holding temperature then.

Possibly an insulation issue but without seeing it, it’s not really possible to be certain. The only other possibility was a compressor problem but, if it’s holding temperature that’s not likely, possible, but not probable.

In either event, there’s nothing you can do about it yourself.

The first is a write off, can be repaired but not even remotely viable economically.

Second cannot be a DIY job and, probably not economically viable.

K.

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