Humid air enters through a worn door gasket or a door that does not close fully, and moisture freezes on the evaporator coil. If the defrost heater, defrost timer or defrost thermostat is weak, the coil frosts solid and airflow stops. In Fort Lauderdale the humidity makes a weak defrost system fail fast. We check the gasket, the door and the whole defrost system.

Check that the freezer is plugged in and the outlet has power, that the temperature control has not been knocked to a warmer setting, and that the door closes fully. Keep the door closed to hold what cold is left. If the problem stays, call [PHONE]. The common causes are a failed compressor, low refrigerant, a clogged condenser coil, or a faulty thermostat or control board, and those need a technician.

It depends on the age of the unit, the cost of the repair, and whether the fault is a single part or a failing compressor or sealed system. A younger freezer with one failed part is usually worth repairing. An older unit with a failed compressor may cost more to repair than the unit is worth. We explain the choice in plain language with the real figures for your freezer.