Fridge over cooling

[Roger]

My Zanussi Fridge/Freezer has started running about 4 degrees colder than usual. With the thermostat dial set to 5 it normally sits at about 5 degrees, last few days it has been nearer to zero and some food is starting to freeze, have turned it down one notch but still the same. Any ideas??

Thanks

Roger

[Brian Reay]

Some fridge / freezers control the fridge temp crudely- sometimes just a flap that circulates cold air from the freezer. If the freezer isn't controlling its temprature correctly, the fridge gets extra cold.

I'd try defrosting the freezer first- easy to do and (with some fridge freezers we've had) may do the trick.

[bigcat]

whats the freezer temp? Is the compressor running continuously?

NT

[Andrew Gabriel]

Have you put too much in it, or left wrappers (paper or plastic) loose reducing air flow? Air needs to circulate easily inside a fridge, and if it can't, it's common for some areas to freeze whilst others are too warm.

[Roger]

The freezer is off the scale (too low) and the freezer fan appears to be running constantly. I have turned the dial down another notch in the fridge and it's holding at about 4 degrees. This is two positions lower then it's normal setting. The freezer is a frost free type. Does this point to a faulty thermostat in the freezer?

Thanks

Roger

[bigcat]

If both fridge and freezer sections are too cold I would very much suspect the thermostat myself.

NT

[Colin T]

Is there an evaporator in the back of the fridge (does it get frozen/wet) or is it a full blown air system (blown air from freezer)

Colin