Hotpoint RLAV21 freezing??

[iadom]

Hotpoint RLAV21 Larder fridge.

I don’t do fridge work with the exception of the odd stat on Hotpoint larder fridges.

Over the years I have changed countless 261055 stats without any problems apart from the odd one failing again a few years later.

Had a call from a longstanding customer with one of these Indesit made things.

First one I have ever touched, she said it was freezing up so I changed the stat ( genuine one, correct part number ) but she reports that it is still freezing up. 🙁

The capillary tube slots right down inside a small rubber grommet behind the facia, you cannot see it inside the cabinet.

Anyone have any idea what else could be causing this?

Jim.

[BobHope]

Re: Hotpoint RLAV21 freezing??

Hi jim,
if you changed the thermostat then its one of two things, 1. short of refrigerant, test the temp of the cold wall with a temp probe if its not getting past -12 the stat will not switch off. 2. the cappilary plastic tube holder as detached from the evaporator internaly, again the above test will conferm this if the cold wall is below -16 the stat wll cut off.

Bob.

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint RLAV21 freezing??

Thanks Bob, I did suspect it could be something that was not easily accessed or was to expensive to contemplate on such a small unit. 🙁

Jim.

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