Ice In Fridge

[Whiskery Ron]

I have a Whirlpool Fridge/Freezer. Temperature control in Fridge kept right down to minimum.(Temp in Freezer -24c) Can anyone tell me why I constantly get a build up of ice at the back of the fridge? I have to keep chipping it out every few weeks,I have left it now for about 6 weeks & it is about 40 cms thick, I have to put a knife blade behind it & it comes away in one lump. Hope someone can solve this little mystery.

[countrykid]

I can't answer your question, other than to say perhaps the fridge control is set too low (you say it's at minimum, which I presume you mean the lowest (coldest) setting. The one thing I must say though, is stop using a knife to chip the ice away. You risk piercing the liner with dire consequences. Your fridge/freezer would then be a write-off. Sorry can't be more helpful.

[ermintrude35]

..I am interested in any replies as this is also happening to my fridge ... been working 60 hr week for 3 weeks and I now have an ice monster taking over my fridge....

[SlackAlice]

I 'm assuming here that your fridge/freezer is a 'frost free' type. At the back of the fridge there should be a small pipe which drains away any surplus condensation. This can be blocked quite easily and freezes up preventing the water from draining, hence the buildup of ice. The only safe way to clear the ice I've found is to use a hairdryer, takes quite a while but does no damage. When you clear it away next time have a look to see if the pipe is blocked and try to clear it.
I had the same problem on a different fridge and found a frozen pea stuck in the pipe!

[ACtheTROLL]

The ice comes from the atmosphere
or from the things put into it .....

So - never open the door and only ever store items which are already frozen!

to compromise .... only open the door when you have to .... shut it as soon as possible.
Anything you are freezing ... put it in the fridge to cool for a while before transferring to freezer.

the no frost option comes from protecting the heat transfer panels with a temperature neutral insulator.

You can buy neoprene pads designed to reduce frost
the surface when touched feels cool rather than cold....
despite being -18c.
when the door is closed the cold panels work normally

Another suggestion is monitor the temperature ... -18 is enough ... below that the extra ice inhibits coolng so is just a waste.

finally ... chipping with a knife ... you risk puncturing the panels (water wont "break" - ice does!) defrosting should be done slowly.

[Whiskery Ron]

Thanks for your answers, however unfortunatley they do not solve my little problem.-- countrykid,according to the manufacturer, on a scale of 1 to 5,-- 5 is the coldest., as to removing the ice buildup, I'm sorry I gave the wrong impression when I said chipping what I actually do is put a thin blade behind the lump & prise it away from the back wall. SlackAlice, I've always made sure that the drain pipe is clear. -- ACthe TROLL. I get the impression that you are talking about the freezer, when the problem is in the fridge. The only reason I mentioned freezer temp is because, as I said, the temp control ( in the fridge) is set on 1 (warmest) to try & stop the lump of ice forming in the fridge. & I repeat, although control is set for warmest in fridge. Temp in freezer is constant at -24c. WR.

[SlackAlice]

OK I did not know the drain pipe was clear (you didn't say)it was only an option. Methinks the temperature in the fridge section is too high, its only supposed to keep things chilled not freeze them as its doing with the condensation. Possibly the temp control is kaput.