Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - GE Freezer doesn't freeze well when it gets cold out
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Renthorin
11-30-04, 06:54 AM
Anyone else ever have this problem and have a solution?
We have a GE floor (chest) freezer in the garage where we keep lots of meat. This time of the year its performance drops way off. Things will begin to thaw inside especially in January.
My theory is because the garage is between freezing and 40 degrees, the
freezer thinks everything is cold inside so it never turns on.
I have tried pointing a hairdryer at the compressor and what I believe is
the temp sensor....but this has poor results if any.
I have thought about wrapping the freezer in some kind of thermal blanket to keep it warm so it stays cold....if that makes sense. Maybe putting some styrofoam around it.
There are no exposed coils but in the summer the front of the unit gets warm.
Anyone else with an outdoor freezer have the problem and have suggestions for me?????
We have a GE floor (chest) freezer in the garage where we keep lots of meat. This time of the year its performance drops way off. Things will begin to thaw inside especially in January.
My theory is because the garage is between freezing and 40 degrees, the
freezer thinks everything is cold inside so it never turns on.
I have tried pointing a hairdryer at the compressor and what I believe is
the temp sensor....but this has poor results if any.
I have thought about wrapping the freezer in some kind of thermal blanket to keep it warm so it stays cold....if that makes sense. Maybe putting some styrofoam around it.
There are no exposed coils but in the summer the front of the unit gets warm.
Anyone else with an outdoor freezer have the problem and have suggestions for me?????