Fridge Problems

[Tony M]

Apart from the rudiments, fridges are a mystery to me.
The fridge part of my beer fridge stopped cooling yesterday even though the freezer seems to be functioning normally (-22C). As it has only one compressor, how can this happen and is it worthwhile getting it repaired. I have had it since 1972 so it has given good service. Maybe its time to go down the chest freezer path.
Looking for good advice.
Cheers,

 

[timmy]

try giving it a whack with both hands, both sides simultaneously.

 

[Hopsta]

try giving it a whack with both hands, both sides simultaneously.

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Ahhh the good ol' give it a bash trick! :lol:

 

[Tony M]

Timmy, I'll try anything, but are you pulling my leg?
Whats the science behind this?

 

[Guest Lurker]

Timmy is a fridgy I think, so I'd definitely give it a go, whatever it does.

 

[timmy]

If the technical whack doesn't work there may be a prob.

IF there are traces of oil on any refrigerant lines its a good sign of a leak. Has it been gradually getting worse.

Likely problem- Gas leak. Less likely blocked line/drier. Another possibilty if its a frost free model the fan may have seized.

And yes, i was pulling your leg with the whacking tip.

 

[captainbrewer]

If the cooling element is in the back of the fridge and feels warm on one side and cool on the other then there might be a gas leak, if this is the case I have been told that it can be expensive to get these repaired. It may, as you suggest be time to go down the chest freezer path.