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mdock2
Explorer
Sep 27, 2014

Freezer to cold

Any ideas as to why the freezer would start getting so cold that the food inside bags have started icing up. Have cut it down as low as possible without causing refrigerator from getting to warm.....Have been in cool weather for the past month in the northeast....

thanks

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  • Uh, don't folks use a plug n play THERMOMETER anymore? Or maybe THERMOMETER has as many letters as HYDROMETER and therefore is shunned. Just sayin'
  • The freezer CANNOT get too cold. The normal range of a freezer is 10 degrees to -10 degrees. The temp sensor on ALL RV absorbsion refers regulates the regular refer NOT the freezer and there is NO temp adjustment on a RV freezer. Doug
  • The more air you get out of the bags the less frost will form in them.
  • Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Kiwi_too wrote:
    TXiceman wrote:
    Frost in the freezer bags does not mean the freezer is too cold. That is simply moisture from the food that had frozen.

    Ken

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    X3
    Air in storage bags has moisture and it will ice up

    A faulty or fallen down thermistor (temp sensor in food section) would cause items (milk, eggs, vegetables etc.) in food section to freeze.

    Also you being in cold area refrigerator is more efficient at changing ammonia coolant state (liquid to vapor to liquid) so it stays a lot cooler.



    x4 Sorry never heard of a freezer being too cold a refrigerator yes
  • Kiwi_too wrote:
    TXiceman wrote:
    Frost in the freezer bags does not mean the freezer is too cold. That is simply moisture from the food that had frozen.

    Ken

    X2


    X3
    Air in storage bags has moisture and it will ice up

    A faulty or fallen down thermistor (temp sensor in food section) would cause items (milk, eggs, vegetables etc.) in food section to freeze.

    Also you being in cold area refrigerator is more efficient at changing ammonia coolant state (liquid to vapor to liquid) so it stays a lot cooler.
  • TXiceman wrote:
    Frost in the freezer bags does not mean the freezer is too cold. That is simply moisture from the food that had frozen.

    Ken

    X2
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    If it has a Thermistor to input temp info to the logic board... A poor or unplugged connection will cause the board to command full cooling. A "failed open" thermistor also will.
  • The temperature sensing device may have become dislodged. Some are mounted to the fins in the back of the fridge part.
  • Frost in the freezer bags does not mean the freezer is too cold. That is simply moisture from the food that had frozen.

    Ken