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Questions tagged [freezer]

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Why is the drawer basket tilted in my refrigerator?

I have a Whirlpool gold fridge/freezer. I had to remove the drawer to defrost. When putting it back in, I noticed that the drawer seems to go in at an angle. Putting it back this way the drawer and door seems to shut snugly. But I would have…
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Is my chest freezer compressor bad?

I have a ~6 year old chest freezer (Magic Chef HMCF7W2) that has stopped freezing. I read online that a common reason for this was the PTC Starter going bad, and replacing it will fix the problem. I was unable to find an exact replacement, but…
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What light bulb can be used for the Frigidaire upright freezer FFFH20F2QW?

The lightbulb on my freezer went out, the freezer is a Frigidaire FFFH20F2QW. I've tested the actual socket, and it seems to be working, so I'm pretty sure it must be the bulb. I see the the official replacement bulb is part number 5304517886. This…
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Bottom freezer fridge is freezing the food in the bottom while the top is too warm

[Updated: added some info about what I found in the bottom housing, as well as the sound of the fan in the freezer.] I've got a GE PFSS2MIXASS Fridge (Double doors on top, freezer on bottom). A couple of days ago, we noticed a few things were…
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Can I run just the Freezer portion of a Hotpoint HFF31014UK?

I have a built in Hotpoint HFF31014UK fridge freezer. This has two plugs, a plug on the fridge and another for the freezer. They have been off for a while as the fridge was not working properly. Can I just run the freezer part and keep the fridge…
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KitchenAid Freezer not cold enough

KitchenAid KSSC48QTS01 Side-by-side Built-in Refrigerator Freezer is not getting colder than 22 degrees F for several days. Problem began after freezer door was left slightly ajar overnight. My inspection reveals: Condenser fan is running. I cleaned…
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Kenmore 596.51679100 Side-by-side fridge cooling issues

I noticed my old fridge was unable to stay cold. At first I assumed that constant opening had caused it to freeze up so I unplugged it and let it defrost completely as there was a layer of ice on the coils in the freezer. After plugging it back in…
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Why is a leak from my freezer going down the fridge?

The refrigerator leaks water inside itself from the freezer to the fridge. After a few days it pools on the bottom of the fridge. Wish I can send videos, its a pretty fast paced leak and happens occasionally
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Chest freezer / ice bath anti rust protection

I've converted my chest freezer to ice bath and the problem I'm facing - it starts to rust in the bottom. What would be the right paint / compound or other protection that I can apply on the bottom to protect it from rust?
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Replacement Refrigator Fan Evaporator Motor with same DC measurements as original but bigger, is it safe to install?

I am doing a DIY on my LG refrigerator. My freezer/refrigator fan evaporator motor gave out. I ordered the part but the parts place sent me the wrong motor twice. It is different from the original part but they claim it is for that model ( I can…
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How to repair the plastic in a freezer?

How to repair the plastic in a freezer? (or refrigerator) This is a chest freezer with a lift up lid (door). The lid collected ice on the inside (between the insulation and plastic trim) until the weight ripped the inside lid (trim) from the door.…
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Adhesive for a freezer

I'm looking to mount a door sensor in my upright freezer, but have had some difficulty finding the right adhesive. Open to recommendations for both permanent and removable.
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How to patch holes in freezer wall?

I have a chest freezer with several holes in its metal lining, as pictured below. Can I just slap some HVAC tape over these, or is there a better material or approach? Do I need to worry about filling in the insulation, and if so how? Larger holes…
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Fridge Freezer compartment not freezing, ice buildup on evaporator

I have a fridge/freezer (Fisher and Paykel Model N500B, probably around 40 years old) - that I recently bought out of storage and installed in our kitchen. I tested it before installing it and it seemed fine - fridge at 4C, freezer around -18, but…
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Refrigerator leaked water but otherwise fine (Pic of potential problem)

Today we found a nice puddle of water under our refrigerator/freezer. Both sections seem to be working fine, maybe it was a one time thing, but when taking a look at rear I saw two tubes with a blue thingy on their tips which seemed to me should be…
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