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Jul 01, 2016

Freezer has not reach down to zero

I have Norcold - Model # N821FLT. Refrigerator temp works fine 40 degree but freezer has not reach down to zero. I increased setting from 4 to 8 last night. I use Multimeter Clamp to test heating tube. It came out between 1.2 and 1.4 AMP. I would think the heating tube works fine? Made me wondering if it is time to replace heating tube? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks Advance?
  • Dutch_12078 wrote:
    Does it work any better on LP?


    I have thought about it. I will wait tomorrow if not improve then will switch LP.
  • Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Rock2 wrote:
    I have Norcold - Model # N821FLT. Refrigerator temp works fine 40 degree but freezer has not reach down to zero. I increased setting from 4 to 8 last night. I use Multimeter Clamp to test heating tube. It came out between 1.2 and 1.4 AMP. I would think the heating tube works fine? Made me wondering if it is time to replace heating tube? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks Advance?


    What temp is freezer at?

    Electric heat element is a 300W rated at 2.5A - 2.7A with 120V AC

    Fan in outside compartment.........working?


    As present time - Outside temp is 81 degree. Earlier afternoon the fan kicked on. But now fan is not running. Eastern time 2000. Refrigerator remain the same 40. Freezer 20 degree. (Amp - 1.4) I turned down setting to 5. Voltage - 112 AC.
  • I was never able to keep ice cream solid in an LP fridge.
  • Rock2 wrote:
    I have Norcold - Model # N821FLT. Refrigerator temp works fine 40 degree but freezer has not reach down to zero. I increased setting from 4 to 8 last night. I use Multimeter Clamp to test heating tube. It came out between 1.2 and 1.4 AMP. I would think the heating tube works fine? Made me wondering if it is time to replace heating tube? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks Advance?


    What temp is freezer at?

    Electric heat element is a 300W rated at 2.5A - 2.7A with 120V AC

    Fan in outside compartment.........working?
  • Why does it need to reach zero? We keep ours between 15 and 20F.

    Bill
  • I can't give any advice about heating tubes (because I don't know) but here are our cool down temps and times on a 821. Something to compare with?





    Here are the cool down temps: (using elec not propane. Will do propane next defrost time)



    Time............Fridge.................Freezer

    750PM...........78.....................78

    906Pm...........66.....................46

    1010pm..........59.....................16

    1108pm..........51......................7

    1200 midnight...47......................-1