cing up in fridges and freezers can be caused by many reasons, some of which can raise concerns and will probably need the expert advice of an engineer to resolve. Others, of course, are more simple and can easily be rectified by yourself.
Air Flow
It is very important when you are packing your fridge and freezer with food, that you don’t use every available square inch of space, as this stop the appliance working correctly.
If this is the problem, all you need to do is to repack the fridge or freezer, ensuring you have left gaps around the food to ensure the air can flow easily, thereby keeping the freezer working at the right level to keep the food at the right temperature and to avoid an ice build up.
Build up of Ice
Depending on how the ice has been formed it could indicate what the problem is and clues on how it can be rectified.
If the ice has a look of powdered snow, it is generally caused by condensation. This is formed due to ingress of air from outside the appliance, and you need to turn detective to try to find the source. The obvious places to check include: Read more…