Fridge Freezer - fridge working but freezer at room temp.

[Blitherer]

My 15 year old Blomberg fridge freezer has stopped working. The fridge is fine, but the freezer is at room temperature.

Is this a problem with an obvious and easy fix?

Thanks

 

[HERTS P&D]

It's broken, time to go shopping.

 

[Blitherer]

You're probably right - if it's a simple part replacement though, I'd rather do that.

 

[big-all]

is the room temperature above or below 7 degrees

 

[Blitherer]

Room temperature is around 19 or 20 celsius.

 

[tonto33]

need a re-gas

 

[JohnD]

is it a frost-free freezer? if so it is a common problem with often a simple fix.

 

[Blitherer]

Yes, it is frost free.

 

[JohnD]

A very common problem with frost-free freezers is that the air ducts at the back become choked with ice, and the chilled air can no longer circulate.

To clear it, unplug the freezer and leave the doors open for at least 24 hours, until no more water drips inside the cabinet, or into the collection dish at the back, on top of the compressor. Preferably pull it away from the wall so you can mop out this dish and remove the mould and fungus. Do not be tempted to plug it in again until it has completely stopped dripping, and you have dried up all the water.

 

[tonto33]

But if it short of gas unplugging it and letting defrost wont cure the problem only remove ice build up week later be back to same fault

 

[JohnD]

"If."