Have I broken fridge/freezer?
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Anyone know about fridge/freezers?
I flat sat for someone last week and agreed to defrost the fridge/freezer as there was nothing much in it apart from copious amounts of ice. It took over 6 hours. I gently eased of a few bits of ice but basically let it do the job itself. I moved it a bit to mop up some water from the floor, but have been careful not to put it back too close to the back wall. 36 hours after starting it up again it is rather noisy, periodically making quite loud "popping" noises as if something it knocking gainst the side or back. I am also aware of a slight "whooshing" noise whilst the motor or pump (or whatever makes fridges work) is going.
If it was my own I would just chill-out and see what happens but I don't like the fact that I might have busted some elses property. Any ideas?
I flat sat for someone last week and agreed to defrost the fridge/freezer as there was nothing much in it apart from copious amounts of ice. It took over 6 hours. I gently eased of a few bits of ice but basically let it do the job itself. I moved it a bit to mop up some water from the floor, but have been careful not to put it back too close to the back wall. 36 hours after starting it up again it is rather noisy, periodically making quite loud "popping" noises as if something it knocking gainst the side or back. I am also aware of a slight "whooshing" noise whilst the motor or pump (or whatever makes fridges work) is going.
If it was my own I would just chill-out and see what happens but I don't like the fact that I might have busted some elses property. Any ideas?
From memory you are meant to let a newly delivered or (substantially) moved fridge stand for 24hrs before switching it on, something to do with allowing oil and gas to settle down and seperate out. I have never bothered but have had new fridges gurgle for a few days after first switching on. Chances are you have just given it a bit of a shake up and it will settle back down. Having said that there is a reason to do it so it still might be fooked 
deva link said:
Is it getting cold?
Now you think you might have broken it, you're probably just more sensitive to the noise than you were before. It needs to be pretty level, or, if anything, slightly tipped back. The pipes at the back will rattle if they're touching anything (or each other).
It works - so I suppose that means I've not broken it. It's standing as it was before, though closer to the back wall than recommended in the handbook, and tilting slightly forward at the top (just a wee bit).
My Sister in law's fridge was always noisy it produced a great variety of amusing sounds.
On one visit, I asked if they ever cleaned underneath cos I suspected the evaporator fan was making a noise (only moving bit)
I pulled out so much crap you wouldn't beleive it. Brother in law arrived as I was doing it, his comment "holy sh*t, I don't think I've ever cleaned under there"
It's possible water has made all the dust/cobwebs into a real mess.
On one visit, I asked if they ever cleaned underneath cos I suspected the evaporator fan was making a noise (only moving bit)
I pulled out so much crap you wouldn't beleive it. Brother in law arrived as I was doing it, his comment "holy sh*t, I don't think I've ever cleaned under there"
It's possible water has made all the dust/cobwebs into a real mess.
gorvid said:
At least you didn't attack the ice with a carving knife and stick the point straight through the freezing loop... like me...
I also did that....as did one of my mates (on a brand new freezer)....
Me too... on the morning of a big party in the Summer. Managed to find one in the local classifieds, popped round, bought it and installed it almost without the girlfriend noticing. Didn't stop her 'reacting' when she did find out though!
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