Yes, your freezer can actually be too cold. It should, of course, be cold enough to keep your food frozen, but having it set too cold could result in freezer problems.
Potential Freezer Problems
The defrost cycle has trouble doing its job properly when the freezer is set to a very cold setting. The defrost cycle allows for heat and air to circulate, which melts excess frost and keeps your freezer working optimally. Overloading your defrost cycle by having your freezer set too cold can lead to problems, which will lead to the need for calling a freezer repair service.
When the freezer is too cold, the defrost heater may malfunction. Once this piece of equipment stops working properly, the freezer can no longer prevent frost from accumulating.
A broken or improperly functioning defrost heater will lead to other problems. Frost will begin to build up in the freezer, including on the evaporator coil. Eventually, the coil will clog up with frost.
A build-up of frost will, in time, block the air circulation. This will cause further freezer problems, as the frost will continue to build up.
To avoid these problems, you should keep your freezer within the temperature range recommended by the manufacturer.
Other problems that you may notice with your freezer include not being able to keep things frozen, which is a sign that the freezer unit needs to be repaired or replaced.
Once your freezer begins to malfunction, you should get it repaired. When this happens, it’s time to call a professional repair person. They will troubleshoot the entire defrost system to locate the exact problem.
Before buying a new freezer, have your old one checked out – it may be a simple repair that will save you the cost of a whole new freezer.
For all your appliance repair needs, including freezers, contact All Area Appliance today.