westend wrote:
I would guess that the thermostat is broken and is allowing the fridge to run almost full time. An empty fridge is not going to be that much cooler than a full one,once all the food is cooled down.
I'd question the accuracy of your measuring (without knowing specifics) as most folks are unable to obtain that temperature with their absorption refrigerator. 30f->40f degrees is typical, some having difficulty reaching -40f from ambient. Have you tried placing a container of water in the fridge? A glass of water should freeze within a few hours at those temps you are stating.
You sound "spot on" as they say. The thermostat is broken and was bypassed by the previous owner and jury rigged to be on all the time (found new wiring in the back of the fridge compartment and the original wiring unplugged!) Guess when I asked the seller if the fridge worked, he didn't "quite understand" that I meant "did it work correctly!" Too bad there are such low lifes types out there selling!! I really wanted a fridge that could run on propane but I guess that's not gonna happen!
Any suggestions as to a work around for this?
Thanks!
Janet
