[Macady]

We switched off our fridge freezer for several days. Since we switched it back on (now 1 week ago) it has not regained its cool temperature. The freezer section is fridge temperature, but not freezing anything and the fridge is only slightly cool. I have tried it at different thermostat settings but I can't get it to get cool enough.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

You may have a leak in the sealed system.

How long does the fridge run for?

Can you please provide me with your model number?

[Macady]

Dear Sheila

Thanks for your reply. The situation is still the same. The numbers are :

S/N 007102262

AF 80 / DSG

47219760000

If the seal is leaking, how can I fix this (and is there a way of checking this is the cause?)

Thanks a lot

Macady

[PS Staff - Sheila]

It is not a seal.

The sealed system is the condenser, the evaporator, compressor and the tubing that connects these together.

If there is a leak in this system the frost pattern on the evaporator coils will not be a full pattern.

You can check this by taking the panel in the freezer off and checking the pattern.

All the coils should have frost on them.

If the is not a full frost patter en then you should turn the fridge off and book a service call.

If the fridge is left running the compressor will pull moisture in to the system and contaminate it.