D. Robinson
2006-07-09 19:07:04 UTC
I hope someone on this group has the expertise to help me out with my
fridge problem.
The fridge is a Consul Safe-T-Vent model sold in Canada about 4 years
ago. The model number is CQE22A-SV. I am the second owner and,
unfortunately, don't have either the owner's manual or any real
experience deaing with propane appliances. To make matter worse, the
fridge is located in a remote cabin which makes transportation very
difficult and a service call out of the question. The fridge is
installed very well and I'm very hesitant to move it. I see moving it
as an absolute last resort. It's also in excellent condition and looks
basically brand new. There is no corrosion (or even much dirt) of any
kind even at the rear of the fridge near the floor.
The fridge worked fine when I first purchased the cabin 2 years ago.
Recently it has come to the point where the fridge will not stay cold
at all anymore. This happened suddenly at the first of this summer. At
first startup things seem to be cooling down okay, but by the time the
fridge has been running for a few hours it has basically warmed back
up to just below room temperature. The flame in the firebox appears
fine (nice large flame, not sputtering) so I doubt it's a propane
problem. The fridge just won't stay cold. I have tried every setting
of the temperature guage with the same results. I've double-checked
the air intake and exhaust lines and they're fine. The meter in the
front of the fridge (near the floor) has a needle that moves into a
green area when the fridge is lit. The needle usuallt stays BARELY in
the green. Sometimes it even fluctuates from just in the green to just
in the white. This seems strange, but the fridge stays lit.
This fridge is basically brand new and never moves. Could the
refridgerant possibly have leaked out? All the workings at the rear of
the fridge seem in perfect shape. Why is it cold at first but then
warms up?
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. I've enclosed
photos if that's any help.
fridge problem.
The fridge is a Consul Safe-T-Vent model sold in Canada about 4 years
ago. The model number is CQE22A-SV. I am the second owner and,
unfortunately, don't have either the owner's manual or any real
experience deaing with propane appliances. To make matter worse, the
fridge is located in a remote cabin which makes transportation very
difficult and a service call out of the question. The fridge is
installed very well and I'm very hesitant to move it. I see moving it
as an absolute last resort. It's also in excellent condition and looks
basically brand new. There is no corrosion (or even much dirt) of any
kind even at the rear of the fridge near the floor.
The fridge worked fine when I first purchased the cabin 2 years ago.
Recently it has come to the point where the fridge will not stay cold
at all anymore. This happened suddenly at the first of this summer. At
first startup things seem to be cooling down okay, but by the time the
fridge has been running for a few hours it has basically warmed back
up to just below room temperature. The flame in the firebox appears
fine (nice large flame, not sputtering) so I doubt it's a propane
problem. The fridge just won't stay cold. I have tried every setting
of the temperature guage with the same results. I've double-checked
the air intake and exhaust lines and they're fine. The meter in the
front of the fridge (near the floor) has a needle that moves into a
green area when the fridge is lit. The needle usuallt stays BARELY in
the green. Sometimes it even fluctuates from just in the green to just
in the white. This seems strange, but the fridge stays lit.
This fridge is basically brand new and never moves. Could the
refridgerant possibly have leaked out? All the workings at the rear of
the fridge seem in perfect shape. Why is it cold at first but then
warms up?
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. I've enclosed
photos if that's any help.