Second Hand Smeg Fridge/Freezer

[tobycgraham]

Hi, I recently bought a second hand retro smeg fridge freezer (FAB30QP) – mainly because I couldnt afford a new one! Not knowing anything about fridge freezers when I went to pick it up, I looked more at the pretty casing than at the compressor. I’d had the fridge freezer for around a week (working fine) but then had to move it. I had a small pool of water left where it was standing before. On further investigation, I noticed a rust spot to the right of the compressor on the metal shelf (please see pic). I couldnt quite understand where the water was coming from, everywhere else was dry. So I’ve checked on and off over the past few days. Today I discovered that one of the pipes above the rust spot was completely encased in ice. A little while later, there was no ice – the ice had melted and formed a pool of water on the shelf to the right on the compressor. Would this have to have been happening for some time for rust to form? Please could you tell me if this is normal? Or whats wrong with it and how expensive a fix would be? Really appreciate any help – been trying to find an answer for this but doesnt seem to be on line. Thanks.

[gandh1]

Re: Second Hand Smeg Fridge/Freezer

rust can occur well within 72 hrs of initial oxidisation

id be checking to see if the drain pipe from the fridge hasnt popped out of the plastic tray over the comp and hangiing over your rust spot…

[admin]

Re: Second Hand Smeg Fridge/Freezer

Hi

I would assume that the pipe that was encased with ice (frost /snow) was the slightly thickest one coming from inside the casing to the compressor ?.

If that is the case then the cause would either be over charge of refrigerant or the unit running in excess which then causes the refrigerant to build up in the suction line.

A refrigeration engineer should be able to advise once seen.

Bryan

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