Small freon leak, food safety

dont know --what is r131a doesnt exist --- is it low on freon -has someone tapped a line in the past ---your system is a closed /sealed system that only needs freon if someone damages a line/component causing leak --yours can be any thing fron dirty condenser--failing thermostat--compressor or fan[s]

Can you remove the rear panel in the back of the freezer so you can have a look at the frost pattern of the evaporator. I need to eliminate a Freon leak Karen? Has the compressor been running all the time? The damper will open all the way when temperatures increase, it is trying to keep temperature colder in the fresh food section by allowing colder air from freezer to enter fresh food section. What is the freezer temperature? Thanks Sea Breeze

charge with detail (that is a Freon with Red dy solution to help locate your system leak) locate leak, repair using silver solder, evacuate system completely, pull vacuum down to 27" plus Lbs. vacuum, close system to hold vac pressure, monitor pressure for 30 minute or so, if vacuum hold pressure then you have successfully fixed your system leak, next hook up your system to the manifold gages assembly to a Freon supply source, all this while retainning your vacuum pressure, slowly crack open the valve on the manifold to allow the new freon to enter your system until you see pressure building up in you system, next monitor the discharge line i.e. the bigger line until you see frost extending outside of your freezer unit toward your compressor assembly, then close the freon supply valve, wait for a while to see if the frost line recede into the unit box, if it does not recede but stay out of the box or extend some more then you must must release some freon slowly a very small amount at the time until the frost line has regressed into your freezer box. this should complete your repair, good luck

fixing freon leak at evaporator coils by replacing evaporator on this video. GE side by Side.

If this is a frost free freezer,the evaporator coils could be frozen over with ice,due to a bad defrost system part.
The freezer fan motor may not be working.
There could be a refrigerant restriction in the lines.
The compressor could be bad.
The refrigerant leak could be large and the refrigerant leaks out quickly.

Hi,
your freezer has a freon leak and the leak would need to be found, fixed and recharged for it to work again...
this would cost more then a new freezer...

heatman101

This is clearly a refrigeration problem:
this freezer uses very little freon like 9 oz. or so. if it leaked out even 2 or 3 oz. it is enough to affect performance. that is why it is not freezer like it did brand new. the leaks are hard to find. a refrigerator guy would charge you like $40 (if you can find a guy) to about $120 just to put a couple of oz. back into the freezer. but more is involved.
even if he did put the freon back in if he doesnt find the leak it will leak out and eventually go back to like it is now.. you can pay that not knowing how long it will last or just buy a new one (Samsclub for $150 or so) and get a extended warranty for $14.99 (i did)

rule of thumb: if you paid alot ($800 to $2000) for a appliance then might as well fix it (get the extended warranty if it is reasonable) dont pay $300 for a warranty you probably will never use.

hope this helps

This one sounds just like a refrigeration problem.
If the freon leaked out then it will definitely do this...
I would recommend to get a new freezer here's why.
if you call someone to put the freon back in it will cost you anywhere from $80 to $150. it will freeze and work good but eventually it will go back to the same problem because the tech did not fix it only put it back in... its just a matter of time then you have the same problem... save your money and move it to a new one...

hope this was helpful

You may have a small leak in the evaporator. You could try to get a replacement freon with stop leak from the automotive store and give it a shot. If it is a R12 unit then it is too old to repair. But it is worth the gamble to shoot it with freeze 12 or an equivilent before you condemn it.

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Was this unit placed on its side or back? This can cause oil to get where it shouldn't and block freon flow. If the unit has not been moved this is not an issue. Could be the compressor but sounds more like low freon level. Most leaks happen when units are turned off for long periods. I don't ever believe in charging a deep freeze unless you can positively say you have found and fixed the leak. You can never really trust it again and the food inside is usually worth more than the freezer.