BIGLURKS 874 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Anyone know if it's worth fixing a chest freezer I've got one in the garage and the green light is not coming on anymore the red one is staying on and it's running constantly any one got any ideas what too do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sounds like the compressor is goosed. You can buy a replacement and re plumb. I'm guessing you can get micro bore compression fittings? If not then its a solder job. I haven't a clue about re pressurising it. A replacement could set you back £ plus re gassing. It could also be the thermostat. That would be a cheaper fix. Is the compressor running hot? Get a second hand one and ditch your knackered one out for the scrap men. So they can strip out the broken compressor. Strip off the metal and fly tip a naked insulated box at some beauty spot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodp 316 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'm no expert, but, does it get cold, really cold? I think if not it's more than likely leaked the gas out. If it hums then probably motor / compressor is OK (note "probably") I would think not worth bothering with, take it to the tip, they have a disposal point for them. If you put it out the front for scrapmen they'll take the good bits and leave you the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,080 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 not really worth repairing nowadays, buy a new one, most modern ones are cheaper to run on leccie so that would be the most cost effective route Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thx lads going too try and find some one that fixes them cos it's lasted 5 years and I bought it second hand and it's the bigger type Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,966 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 not really worth repairing nowadays, buy a new one, most modern ones are cheaper to run on leccie so that would be the most cost effective route Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Chest freezers are £50 also, is your garage really cold...freezers need a temperature difference to work......is there condensation on the outside of the freezer....? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=87380 Edited January 16, 2015 by Flipper_Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,966 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Chest freezers are £50 also, is your garage really cold...freezers need a temperature difference to work......is there condensation on the outside of the freezer....? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=87380 I didn't know that, mine in utility room, that quite cold, say if you got couple cans there the lager would be reasonably cold in that place, would you say that room cold enough then . my freezer working ok so must be ok in that room .? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I think you need a dual thermostat freezer to work in cold places, this comes up a lot on my fishing forums, as the guys keep there bait in a freezer in the garage or shed, I'm not sure what temperature difference you need, you could google the make and model, and check its minimum working temperature Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 id bin it, can pick them up cheap or free on the likes of gumtree, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 You could, and end up in the same situation, if it isn't designed to work in a cold environment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 got two in the hut at the moment, good gumtree deals, doing the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thx lads I knew about if it got real cold they could pack in but ive had it in the garage for 4 years and it's been perfect and it was second hand when I bought it so it's not really a new but the dam thing is 300 litre chest freezer so it's handy too have if you've got something big or a lot of small things that's needing frozen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brigzy 1,298 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Two possible causes; thermostat or compressor knackered. If it's the 'stat, easy and cheap to replace. If it's the comp, then bin it and by a new one. It's not even worth buying a second hand one these days, new ones are cheap enough. Five years sounds about right for the life span of white goods these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,493 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ive had two in the garage for 16 years and one in the shed for 5 years there old but they work fine as there only for rabbits and dog food. I would bin it and pick up another one off gumtree etc as said probably cheaper than getting it fixed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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