Nick64 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Any refrigeration mechanics out there mum bought a Samsung 469 litre fridge about 4 years ago. Looks brand new it's a frost free ,every couple of days water is laying on the top shelf and on the bottom under crisper. She has payed someone to come out and say it's stuffed . Asking what brand of fridge to buy . Thanks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiredoug Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 march nicks mum back up to the supplier from 4 years ago and say "the fridge we bought isnt of acceptable quality and fairtrading have advised me i should approach you first before taking it further" theres laws abotu this stuff now .fridge life is expected to be 6-13 years not 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Can't speak for everyone, but I've had a great run with Fisher n Paykel fridges over the years. The current stainless version I have has been going strong since 2004. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prktkljokr Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 My 20 year old Hitachi is great :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick64 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 march nicks mum back up to the supplier from 4 years ago and say "the fridge we bought isnt of acceptable quality and fairtrading have advised me i should approach you first before taking it further" theres laws abotu this stuff now .fridge life is expected to be 6-13 years not 4 Took mum with receipt to store yesterday it's under renovations, not a thing in it at the moment. Changing from a Good Guys to a JB Hi Fi buy the look . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiredoug Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 yep JB bought tgg .. go straight to samsung ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madal Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 If its running fine. I may be wrong but Water build up in the Fridge is form it not draing. I would think thers is something in the drain hole Stoping the moisture going to the motor drying tray. a good shot of air from a air gun down the drain hole and look at the water tray on or near the motor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX11 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Agreed with above, it's a fair trading warranty issue. Don't give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotty Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Did the service guy give you a reason why the fridge is stuffed other than just describing it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iroczvinnie Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 If its running fine. I may be wrong but Water build up in the Fridge is form it not draing. I would think thers is something in the drain hole Stoping the moisture going to the motor drying tray. a good shot of air from a air gun down the drain hole and look at the water tray on or near the motor too. If its still holding temperature, and just water, then as above - check the drainage. If it is a water/ice model, (and still holding temperature) then the inlet valve may need replacing. One other thing in my experience, is to get the genuine technician out - they see the same issues over and over and normally will know the issue straight away. I have a Fisher/Paykel and their service is great. 1 single flat callout fee, (no matter how many times they have to come back on the same issue) and they normally have most of the common parts. Maybe worth checking with the Samsung genuine repairer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick64 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Ok stuffed isn't very professional sorry about that, the bloke said it's full of ice in the back . If you turn it off for a week or so and let the ice melt . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiredoug Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Ok stuffed isn't very professional sorry about that, the bloke said it's full of ice in the back . If you turn it off for a week or so and let the ice melt . fan gone maybe? ( usually in behind the freezer bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick64 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 fan gone maybe? ( usually in behind the freezer bit) Could be Doug , you think the guy that came out would have picked it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinoffski Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Unsure if this will help I had a frost free fridge and it would freeze up and water in the bottom I thought it was a blocked drain .. It was a element that died which keeps it defrosted.. I spent some time with Mr Google and worked it out .. Was not the same fridge as your mum's The element was about $150 Fan was still working Also added the drain goes into a container above the motor which will evaporate This was almost full Sent from my SM-G950F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Edited August 24, 2019 by Pinoffski added more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiredoug Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Could be Doug , you think the guy that came out would have picked it . possible did but didnt want to have to order parts and come back? or maybe thats not it?. who knows. on my ( different model) fridge you take the stuff out the freezer and unscrew the back panel and theres the fan. when my one died i got ice and water too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prktkljokr Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Had same issue once, it was the thermostat, it works on a timed loop on most frost free fridges, in the middle of the night is does its frost free thing for a certain amount of time as to not defrost all your food, when they shit the tin your freezer freezes up and you get the symptoms you are talking about. Have a read https://www.google.com/search?q=frost+free+thermostat&rlz=1C1CHZL_enAU780AU780&oq=frost+free+thermostat&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4.5359j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick64 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 At the moment the fridge is working good except every two days water is laying on the top shelf and some down under crisper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railways Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 We still have our Westinghouse Frost Free bought in 1986. Never spent a cent on it and the only problem we've ever had was a bag of peas lost a couple (somewhere along the way) and one got lodged in the drain tube that goes down to the motor tray. Fixed that about 15 years ago. Granted by todays energy standards its probably not as power efficient but if it ain't busted...….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick64 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Will report back in a few days how it all works out . Glad your pees didn't stuff your fridge Jeff .:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railways Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Will report back in a few days how it all works out . Glad your pees didn't stuff your fridge Jeff .:) Nah but my qqqq's stuffed the toilet :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I'm a fridge mech but more commercial industrial. Generally frost free fridges need to be switched off and sit for a few days with everything open. The evaporator probably has some ice on it. Don't chisel the ice off. Do this once a year. Also blast out the drain with hot water. Aussie made Simpson \ Kelvinator around 10 years old is the best fridge you can get. Less to go wrong. Gumtree for $100-$200. Sent from my Lenovo TB-7304F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Could be heater or timer or thermostat also. Could also be short of gas. Check for ice in the freezer section. Not worth getting a tech out as fridges are so cheap second hand anyway Sent from my Lenovo TB-7304F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 My one year old Bar fridge lost it's gas 3 weeks after the warranty expired, I kick up a scene in store & promising to be very loud out the front for weeks, Got a replacement! True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The other day I saw a 1960s kelvinator fridge. Aussie made and still going. Original thermostat and the old good refrigerant in it. They don't make things to last anymore. Except railways side rails they are better than original seriously Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakkingoz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 MY MUM HAD A WHIRLPOOL It went forever. So I got a whirlpool back in 1997 & its still going strong (although the little man that turns on the light died a while back} I got another whirlpool that stands next to the older one in 2006.It,s still going strong although it makes some weird moans N groans ( I think its the freezer gas exchange biz) So I will be sticking to the same brand when I need to get another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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