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Fridge running constant - too cold
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<blockquote data-quote="Marvo" data-source="post: 419726" data-attributes="member: 20838"><p>Not necessarily with a domestic. I don't work on domestic fridges and I don't know your particular fridge so I'm making assumptions here but if the t/stat bulb is physically located at the far end of the evaporator then gas shortage would make that area of the plate relatively warm meaning the t/stat constantly stays closed. The other 90% of the evaporator plate would be cold and still capable of causing internal cabinet temperatures to get too low and eventually freeze your lettuce.</p><p></p><p>To confirm, ideally you need to use a suction gauge but when the internal temp is very low and the compressor is running you could check the suction pipe at the compressor (the biggest diameter pipe), if it isn't collecting condensation or at least if it's not cool to touch (&lt; body temp) then the chances of gas shortage are high.</p><p></p><p>Just be careful with more recent generation fridges there's a chance the gas they contain is highly flammable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marvo, post: 419726, member: 20838"] Not necessarily with a domestic. I don't work on domestic fridges and I don't know your particular fridge so I'm making assumptions here but if the t/stat bulb is physically located at the far end of the evaporator then gas shortage would make that area of the plate relatively warm meaning the t/stat constantly stays closed. The other 90% of the evaporator plate would be cold and still capable of causing internal cabinet temperatures to get too low and eventually freeze your lettuce. To confirm, ideally you need to use a suction gauge but when the internal temp is very low and the compressor is running you could check the suction pipe at the compressor (the biggest diameter pipe), if it isn't collecting condensation or at least if it's not cool to touch (< body temp) then the chances of gas shortage are high. Just be careful with more recent generation fridges there's a chance the gas they contain is highly flammable. [/QUOTE]
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