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1out of 3 freezer not working

Posted By: concrete man

1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 02:23 PM

One of my freezers won't get cold I put a new start relay on last year but shut it off this summer .any help. Appreciated
Posted By: BigBob

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 05:07 PM

Sounds like you need a shot of Freon. Good luck finding a mach for an older unit, but, It may be compatible with the new types.
Posted By: jbyrd63

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 05:08 PM

Don't shut it off ????
Posted By: vermontster

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 05:34 PM

Is the compressor really hot to the touch? Have you had a power outage or power on-off really quickly? If not did you replace the start relay only or did you use a 3in1 hard start relay/capacitor?
Posted By: vermontster

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 05:37 PM

Does it have a black defrost timer on the bottom if so you can turn the button in the middle manually and turn it out of defrost cycle.
Posted By: concrete man

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 05:59 PM

Vermonters you got it going last time . l will check The timer I used another new 3 n 1 supco . it dose get hot to the touch .
Posted By: vermontster

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 06:19 PM

If the compressor is really hot it won’t start. Can you unplug it and put a bag of ice on the compressor to cool it off. Maybe for half an hour then plug it back in and see if it starts.
Posted By: concrete man

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 08:55 PM

The ice didn't work so may try something else.
Posted By: vermontster

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 10:33 PM

Ok after it was cooled off and you plugged it back in did the compressor hum and make a single click noise. If it did the compressor is no good. It would also get really hot again. Because it was hot I know the thermostat was sending power to the compressor and it should’ve run. Compressor could be seized,or open start windings only repair is compressor replacement.
Posted By: concrete man

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 11:09 PM

No click noise just humming might be the thrmostat.
Posted By: vermontster

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 11:21 PM

No if it was the thermostat the compressor wouldn’t be trying to start. Sorry it’s the compressor.
Posted By: concrete man

Re: 1out of 3 freezer not working - 10/09/19 11:46 PM

Dang I was afraid of that thanks much
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