Fridge Freezer Temps - Auto Defrost
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OverlyAnxious
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Probably not the best forum for this question...but I'm not on any 'large appliance' forums!
Do any of you keep note of your fridge & freezer temps, or know what's 'normal' in terms of the auto-defrost?
I recently bought an auto-defrost model, hoping it would stop the stress and hassle of defrosting every few months (meaning lots of bending/leaning, then I'd have to shop the next day, regardless of how unwell I felt). But it's going into auto defrost mode every other day, and raising the temperature in both compartments higher than the norm for an hour or so. Tbh it's causing much more stress than the old model and I'm struggling to trust any food now (I do also have severe OCD & digestive issues, for anyone that doesn't know, so have to be very careful with food storage!)
I just want to know how high the temp gets in other auto-defrost models to compare...and may have to go back to a manual defrost model if they're all the same.
Do any of you keep note of your fridge & freezer temps, or know what's 'normal' in terms of the auto-defrost?
I recently bought an auto-defrost model, hoping it would stop the stress and hassle of defrosting every few months (meaning lots of bending/leaning, then I'd have to shop the next day, regardless of how unwell I felt). But it's going into auto defrost mode every other day, and raising the temperature in both compartments higher than the norm for an hour or so. Tbh it's causing much more stress than the old model and I'm struggling to trust any food now (I do also have severe OCD & digestive issues, for anyone that doesn't know, so have to be very careful with food storage!)
I just want to know how high the temp gets in other auto-defrost models to compare...and may have to go back to a manual defrost model if they're all the same.
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I wish we had an auto defrost setting on oursOnline Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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Bumping this up...
It stays 'warm' for much longer than it does after a shopping trip, over an hour last night...and it's doing it every other day.
I'm still within the returns period so could really do with someone else's to compare with. -
Sorry we don't have an auto defrosting one and don't keep a record of the temperatures so can't be of any help.
I wouldn't normally recommend it but have you tried the Pistonheads forum? I don't know if you have an account but I know you are into cars. There are loads of sections on there for different topics and there's almost always someone who can answer your question if you can put up with all the sarcasm lol. -
I am on a few other forums but never could get on with Pistonheads lol.
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Our freezer seems to run at -16c. and doesn't get frozen up, i thinks its frost free.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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I don't monitor the temperature but my freezer does get warm for periods. I agree it's very unnerving and I would rather have a steady temperature and have to defrost it from time to time.
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
woodbine said:Our freezer seems to run at -16c. and doesn't get frozen up, i thinks its frost free.
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OverlyAnxious said:woodbine said:Our freezer seems to run at -16c. and doesn't get frozen up, i thinks its frost free.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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calcotti said:OverlyAnxious said:woodbine said:Our freezer seems to run at -16c. and doesn't get frozen up, i thinks its frost free.
https://www.ertonline.co.uk/products/hoover-introduces-new-low-frost-technology-fridge-freezers/
I'm sure my Mum had one like these though (no shelf grills but a water drain at the bottom) so I'm not sure what's new about it.
https://markselectrical.co.uk/HMCL5172WKN_Hoover-Low-Frost-Fridge-Freezer.html? -
I don't even know how to use mine, apart from throw food in it my fridge gets lots 9f water at bottom that I have to clean up, so I don't know if that's anything todo with freezer, and both on right temps.
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Sandy_123 said:I don't even know how to use mine, apart from throw food in it my fridge gets lots 9f water at bottom that I have to clean up, so I don't know if that's anything todo with freezer, and both on right temps.
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Lol @OverlyAnxious ? I don't use a catapult. Hmm my food does touch the back
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