Thread: Upright Freezer Coils in Shelves - Only One Shelf Cooling

The problem is your compressor has gone bad and not pumping the freon through the system properly any more.(Seen this happen many times) It would cost more have a new compressor installed than its worth.

Jake

Is there absolutely nothing I can try? I stumbled upon a used appliance store/repair shop today and briefly described what's happening and they said that I have a freon leak and a lot of Frigidaires have that problem. That to recharge it I would need to "tap" into the lines.

Is that even a possibility? And how would I go about doing that?

P.S. I just plugged it back in today in the lowest cold setting and it's up and running with the upper shelf already getting icy and the lower ones just cool. Why is the upper shelf the only one cooling that much? Doesn't the freon have to run through the whole thing?

Sure thats possible, but not likely.

See doing compressor or sealed system work like fixing a leak requires you to have a turbo torch, gas for the torch, knowledge of how to use and weld with a turbo torch, the proper amount of R-134a(OR R12) to use, changing the Filter Drier as well, solder, flux, silfloss, sandpaper, etc.

The EPA now requires you to have a license to even do this work now when dealing with freon, I got mine in 1994 when the law went into effect.

Why is the upper shelf the only one cooling that much? Doesn't the freon have to run through the whole thing?

Like I said its a compressor issue, if it had a leak none would be freezing.

Jake

Dang Jake...way to put the fear of technical jargon overload into all this. LOL

Ok, I hear what you're saying: "don't do it yourself!" I'll have a talk with a buddy of mine that is handy with a bunch of weird stuff like this with a whole shop for antiques and all in his backyard and see how he feels about helping. Nothing to loose really since it's already junk if I can't fix it. I just know I'm gonna have a hard time finding the right compressor for it since when I look up that model number it doesn't even register at the Frigidaire headquarters itself. Any other way that I can identify what would be a good alternative compressor for it?

Dang Jake...way to put the fear of technical jargon overload into all this. LOL

Sorry about that, but have to protect myself and the forum from the EPA sending a nice little letter to me. You know. I have to say it for legality, what you and your buddy do is your choice.

Ok, I hear what you're saying: "don't do it yourself!" I'll have a talk with a buddy of mine that is handy with a bunch of weird stuff like this with a whole shop for antiques and all in his backyard and see how he feels about helping. Nothing to loose really since it's already junk if I can't fix it. I just know I'm gonna have a hard time finding the right compressor for it since when I look up that model number it doesn't even register at the Frigidaire headquarters itself. Any other way that I can identify what would be a good alternative compressor for it?

I'd go to a few appliance repair shops and appliance parts stores in your area and explain the situation and see what they advise you to do.

Jake

Jake gave you some good advise.
A cooling/freezing system is a simple but complex system. it has only a few major parts. Compressor, condenser and evaporator. Then you have a thermostat to tell it when to run. SIMPLE. The complex part is how it removes heat. Nope, it don't produce cold, it removes heat. It absorbs heat from the air to the coils. if it don't have EXACTLY the right amount of coolant(Freon) all the coils will not get cold. ALSO, if the compressor has lost some of its ability to pump the freon, SAME RESULT.
ALSO, if dirt or anything restricts the condenser airflow (heat transfer) result, reduced cooling.
So you see it can be rather complex.
Buy a new freezer for your house then take this one to play with and learn about the wonderful world of heat transfer.

Good luck!