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I have an upright freezer that is not frost freeand shortly after it is defrosted a large quantity of snow gathers just below the ceiling of the freezer and it therefore needs constant defrosting. What can I do to correct this problem? Condensation also gathers regularly on the door of the freezer.
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Since you didn't give a model number, I don't know if it is frost free or not. If it is, then you have a problem with you defrost system: defrost heater, thermostat or defrost timer.
It also sounds like your door seal is not making solid contact and most air is leaking into the freezer.
If your unit is a frost free, then water should drain down and out.
Since you say the compressor is running, you should check the evaporator coil inside the cabinet. Remove the back wall screws, and the back wall, to expose the evaporator. If its fully encased in frost, like a square block of snow, you have a defrost problem, heater, t- stat or defrost control. If frost only at the top, your fan is not running. If its bare of frost, all you see is the aluminum coil, you have a sealed system leak of refrigeratnt
check to see if there is ice built up on the inside back if there is it may have defrost problems or if part of the back has ice it may be low of freon
You have a defrost parts issue.
Unplug the fridge. Remove the back freezer panel and check the defrost heater and defrost thermostat.
Without a model number I can not tell you where the defrost timer is.
check your door seal, by closing the door on a strip of newspaper all round the seal. this fault is usually air getting inside the freezer, it rises to the top making thick ice or snow.
Most of the smaller freezers are not self de-frosting, Im not certain about the one you have but usually the only way is to unplug them and let them thaw out for a few hours. Make sure to put towels down to absorb the water or you may have a mess.
If its a frost free upright freezer and the evaporator is frosting up with a snow like frost you have a defrost problem.. defrost themostate, heaters, or timmmer
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