AEG A72900GNW0 Fridge not cooling correctly

[ToiletPaper]

Hi there,

I bought an AEG A72900GNW0 a little over a year ago, for the past month i noticed things didn't seem as cold. I tried to ignore it but then the milk started going off after just a couple of days in there. So i bought a thermometer, put it in a mug of water and put that in the fridge.

Over the past week i have kept an eye on it, and although the fridge is set to 5c it averages no cooler than 13c, and has been down to 10c at a minimum from what i can see.

I have triple checked the door seals using paper etc all around and cannot see any problems, i have also changed the front level with the feet so the front is higher up (and so there isnt as much "pull" on the door which apparently helps it seal better?).

I have tried switching it off for 24hours and letting it completely defrost, then turning back on again but same problem.

The only thing i can see that i hadn't noticed before is a very small amount of ice on the back wall (about 3/4mm wide by 2 inches long roughly).

Can anyone help? I have tried phoning AEG every day for the past week and am just on hold for 40 minutes until i get cut off! I believe i am fairly technically minded so am happy to replace parts etc if needs be.

Thank you for any help.

[tonto33]

check fan is working in freezer also check defrost heater while you there

[1mikeefc1]

When you left it to defrost did much water come out?

[install monkey]

u monitered it for a month- now its outta warranty- prob needs regassing- you need a domestic fridge lad

[ToiletPaper]

Thanks for your responses guys- in order:

There isn't a freezer, its a standalone full height fridge but it does have a fan at the top- how can I test it? Or the defrost heater?

Loads of water went in to the drip tray when I defrosted it was full.

I started monitoring it about a year and three months after I bought it so it was older than a year when it broke, I registered with AEG for the five year warranty but they aren't being very helpful at the moment so was hoping to find out if there is anything I can check or replace myself...

[tonto33]

needs regassing then

[ToiletPaper]

Ok thanks, can i asked what that is based on from the info i gave?

[tonto33]

get a fridge engineer to look at it

[1mikeefc1]

Is the fan at the top going round?

[ToiletPaper]

I've not seen it go round but cant constantly keep the door open...is there a way to test it?

[install monkey]

push the door switch in to power up the fan

[ToiletPaper]

Annoyingly there doesn't seem to be one! I was guessing maybe its done by a sensor or something rather than the old push button stylee...any other way to test it or make the fridge think the door is closed?

[install monkey]

reed switch inside the casing- run a magnet round the casing- usually the top- as soon as inside light has gone out- youve found it

[1mikeefc1]

If you keep it shut for a few minutes open it quickly and look it should be slowing down but you know it's ran. If not the fan is faulty or the fan switch this would cause your ice build up and in turn high temperature will occur.

[ToiletPaper]

Thanks guys I'll look into the fan.

[ToiletPaper]

Fan seems ok, did as above and just quickly opened door..fan was spinning down so that seems ok.

Is there anything else that I can check?

[install monkey]

condenser coil at the back is clear of dust,condenser fan spins

[ToiletPaper]

Condenser coil is clean as a whistle, no fan. Only slightly strange thing is the pipe running from the compressor to condenser is hot for about 12 inches after the compressor then gets colder for 2 inches but the entire rest of the pipe to the condenser and the condenser itself does not feel warm at all?

[install monkey]

sounds like it short of gas

[ToiletPaper]

Ok, ill keep on at AEG. Thanks for your help.