Freezer has not reach down to zero

[Rock2]

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?

[Old-Biscuit]

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?

[MrWizard]

How cold the freezer is decides how hard your ice cream is

[Trackrig]

Why does it need to reach zero? We keep ours between 15 and 20F.

Bill

[path1]

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