[Nige1]

Re: Hotpoint FZ60A- Temperature Control

Dave,

Received the new thermostat promptly, thanks.

Fitted it and now have temperature control again. The compressor now actually switches off at -20 C and back on around -18C. Therefore, looks to have solved the problem.

Thanks again
Nigel

[Nige1]

Re: Hotpoint FZ60A- Temperature Control

Thanks for the info Mike,

That looks to explain the non starting after the momentary switch off but under those circumstances would the freezer normally warm right up to the alarm temperature before the start device had cooled down and allowed a start?

Nigel

[Nige1]

Re: Hotpoint FZ60A- Temperature Control

Thanks for the info. Dave,
I did as you suggested. Defrost did not result in very much water therefore the condenser was not iced (unlike a couple of years ago when it was a block of ice).
After switching back on it cooled down ok and stayed around -18 C. However, the temperature then varied wildly again, e.g. -18C in the morning, then left all day closed up and when checked again in the evening it was -25C (compressor still running) but the max /min thermometer I used showed it had been up to a temperature of -5C sometime during the day ( with the door closed).
Should the temperature control stop and start the compressor as it appears to run all the time even when at -25C?
Any more ideas on what is wrong?
Thanks.

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