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Re: Smeg DWI612C Leak
Yes this screws off then that gives you axcess to remove the matrix they do need a sharp tap to start them off,try a length of wood and tap it with a hammer try not to knock too many wings off the collar.
Re: smeg d/w salt light?
Possable re-set needed after filling with salt, not sure of re-set procedure
Re: Kenwood microwave turntable motor
Ive now found the lable that had droped off into the bottom of the microwave . got one on order for tuesday from Grays.
Re: possiable re-gas needed
Had a friend re-gas the system he said it was running on vacume and when checked there was no or very little gas in the system, it took a while to start to take the new gas but did after a while.
After he had re gased it at the correct ammount he said that the compressor sounded like it was now under load and sure enough the temperature got down to -22c but a few week on and its started to go no lower than -12c and spends most of the time around -6c . There is a build up of ice around the top of the condensor again.
Someone stated that if i could her what sounded like water running inside the freezer compartment it could be the compressor, well… yes the sound of water running is very clear to hear all the time.Re: possiable re-gas needed
there is a faint sound of water running down the back but not all the time.
Re: possiable re-gas needed
Hi Bryan, sorry for late reply thought the thread had gone dead. we had a guy come over to look and he tested the gas content and said it was empty and running on vacume, he then re-gased the unit and we waited…it droped very fast in the fridge to 3c+ and -22c in the freezer after he had gone, it then worked well but now the freezer never keeps a steady reading it gose from -22c then -8c then -4c then back to -18c. it dose seem reluctant to now get to -22c. this morning i went into the kitchen and the fridge was silent like it had got to the correct temp but checking the thermostat that i have inside the freezer it read only -8c.
Did i mention a crack in the wall of the freezer inner wall that gets wider as it gets colder? i have today brought some sealant that is for this sort of repair that can handle temp as low as -50c so i was going to try this. the crack starts near the front left side about half way up and gose round and behind the back cover the crack is about 2mm when very cold but gets smaller as it gets less cold, I did notice a bit of condensation on the glass shelvs from time to time. So is it now a thermostat problem making the freezer temp go up and down or is it the crack in the inner wall?
I rang LG and told them this looked like a manafactures fault but she just told me because i was not the first owner and it was older than a year there was nothing that could be done. think i might contact Watch Dog and see what thay have to say as i think one or two have had the same fault as this one. sorry for going on so. 🙂
Re: possiable re-gas needed
Yes its 134a gas and i think your right about the blockage. now if i get the two pipes removed from the evaporator in/out (desoldered) then get the evaporator blown out cos i think that the blockage is there as thats where the build up starts then re solder and regas. the fridge freezer is worth the time and money as it only cost me £50 and im retired. They retail at over £700 new 🙂 All i have to do now is to creep round my friend who dose aircon to help with the regas, just hope the blockage is not in the micro piping. “Im on Mission” if it was a washing machine it would be on its 3rd load by now im used to mending laundry appliances… and microwaves. Fridges etc. another world
Ps…is there any way to check the pressure/suction from the compressor while the pipes are off? is there a gauge or a way to see that the compressor is working at its best.
Re: possiable re-gas needed
Thank you ever so much, you have helped me a lot, im lost with fridge/freezers. ill see if i can track Bryan r600a down. Also just to add to the problem i covered all the cracks in the plastic casing at the back of the freezer put it all back togeather and now it wont go below
+15 a good friend of mine dose aircon in cars etc, wonder if he might be able to regas me at a good price just to see if that cures it.Re: possiable re-gas needed
Thank you Geoff, ive removed the cover and there is a build up of ice as you can see with this set of photos, down at tbe bottom the heater is free of ice as was 90{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the evaporator it was just the top bend that has a build up of ice, after defrosting you can see better whats there. Thanks Ps… photo 2093 was taken with the appliance on for about 1 min you can see the start of ice bulding up on the in pipe. PPs… Just looking at the cover ive removed there’s a definite amount of heat damage to the plastic, could this be normal for a defrost heater to damage the cover?
Doug.
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Hi yes its a frost free freezer. it now drops to -18c then gose back up to 0c and keeps doing this. but just latly it now gose up to 4c same temperature as the fridge. here are some photos of the rear of the applaince it was running at the time of the photos. Ps the dust has been removed now. still no difference.
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Yes the fan is running and the fans that blow cold air into the appliance come on a few seconds after the doors are closed, the temperature is now -12 in the freezer and 3c in the fridge. Im using a small plastic gauge that has fridge temp in a blue area then freezer temp in a blue area with marked out bars in between showing 2c incriments.
I removed the rear cover yesterday and there was a large amount of fluff and dust around the condenser and its fan, this is now all removed. the compressor (part No LA95LAEM) was running and no hotter than i would expect (borderline to be able to touch and hold). If its a new compressor and a re-gas what kind of price am i looking at?. Thanks again. 🙂
UPDATE the freezer temps just gone back up to zero from -12 in about 1hr. could this be the thermal cutout on the compressor as its working overtime ?,
