As title, approx 6-7-year-old BEKO TDLA621W larder fridge (no freezer compartment) not getting cold enough, even with the 'stat at max (runs
approx 10-11 degrees at present), compressor running, outlet pipe from compressor very hot but by the time it gets to the tops of the condenser tubes
it feels tepid/lukewarm. Local repair man can re-gas for £75 but no guarantee this will fix fault, has to charge this to cover gas cost.
Has anyone any suggestions/experience of similar please?
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Originally posted by Browser
As title, approx 6-7-year-old BEKO TDLA621W larder fridge (no freezer compartment) not getting cold enough, even with the 'stat at max (runs approx 10-11 degrees at present), compressor running, outlet pipe from compressor very hot but by the time it gets to the tops of the condenser tubes it feels tepid/lukewarm. Local repair man can re-gas for £75 but no guarantee this will fix fault, has to charge this to cover gas cost.
Has anyone any suggestions/experience of similar please?
This might be dangerous, I don't know!!
I seem to remember my Dad saying 'turn it upside down for an hour' when he heard of a similarly malfunctioning fridge. Presumably you
remove the contents first......
If you turn it upside down the compressor oil will get into the refrigerant!!! not a good idea, that's the reason when you tip a fridge you have
to leave it upright for a couple of hours to settle before using it. if it was mine I would bin it.
Alfie
Turning upside works for absorption fridges only and would probably wreck a compressor fridge.
Its low on gas so you got to find the leak or it needs a compressor or there's a blockage.
In any event a proper repair isn't economic.check out ao.com
I'd vote bosch, neff or Siemens. Nice machines.
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Originally posted by JoelP
I'd vote bosch, neff or Siemens. Nice machines.
Pop into the Hotpoint Indesit shop Celta Road for a replacement with a good discount!
Bin it. Beko fridges are shite, check their site to see if it was one of the recall models.
Get something from Bosch etc.
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Pop into the Hotpoint Indesit shop Celta Road for a replacement with a good discount!
Any merit in getting your new kitchen design advanced enough to know what fridge you will need, and buying the correct one now? It'd save a good few hundred quid.