oweno
29-09-2009, 10:53 PM
Hi Everyone,
I'm experiencing something slightly strange and am trying to decide if I'm having a run of bad luck or if there is a systematic problem I'm having.
What's happening is this - I'm a landlord for student properties so the fridge freezers are off for 3-4 months over the summer whilst they are away. I come to switch them back on (they were working fine when switched off - and have been defrosted cleaned and left to air in the meantime - not shaken - not stirred)
...anyway switch them back on - and low coolant. (first couple of feet of pipe get cold - rest warm - compressor running all the time until it's thermal trip clicks it off for a bit)
... now if it was once I'd just think bad luck, but I've now had it happen 3 times on 3 different less than 5 year old appliances.....
so I'm thinking are the new coolants more prone to leaking than the old ones, or could there be another explanation ?
any comments or suggestions on a strategy to stop it happening welcome !
cheers.
Owen
I'm experiencing something slightly strange and am trying to decide if I'm having a run of bad luck or if there is a systematic problem I'm having.
What's happening is this - I'm a landlord for student properties so the fridge freezers are off for 3-4 months over the summer whilst they are away. I come to switch them back on (they were working fine when switched off - and have been defrosted cleaned and left to air in the meantime - not shaken - not stirred)
...anyway switch them back on - and low coolant. (first couple of feet of pipe get cold - rest warm - compressor running all the time until it's thermal trip clicks it off for a bit)
... now if it was once I'd just think bad luck, but I've now had it happen 3 times on 3 different less than 5 year old appliances.....
so I'm thinking are the new coolants more prone to leaking than the old ones, or could there be another explanation ?
any comments or suggestions on a strategy to stop it happening welcome !
cheers.
Owen