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What to do with a couple newer chest freezers that need repair?
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<blockquote data-quote="tyromeo55" data-source="post: 3636322" data-attributes="member: 1719"><p>My 2 cents</p><p></p><p>Chest freezers are relatively inexpensive still. For many the contents would be higher in value. Most would likely hedge their bets on a new one. I know of farmers who use them for feed storage to keep the mice away. </p><p></p><p>The one that cools but not freezes could be a stat, fan motor (if it uses one) or freon. If it has a fan and you're sure it runs / spins freely (unplugged) Bypass the stat and see what it does. Could be an extremely cheap fix.</p><p></p><p>The one that doesn't cool at all.... Could be a bad compressor. If that is the case you are better off scraping it. Any chest freezer worth a darn would not have a defrost relay. You might check a parts diagram to make sure it does not. If so bypass it. There is a chance it is a potential relay on the compressor. They are cheap. If you are not afraid of electricity... Google how to bump start / bypass it and see if it will begin to pump</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tyromeo55, post: 3636322, member: 1719"] My 2 cents Chest freezers are relatively inexpensive still. For many the contents would be higher in value. Most would likely hedge their bets on a new one. I know of farmers who use them for feed storage to keep the mice away. The one that cools but not freezes could be a stat, fan motor (if it uses one) or freon. If it has a fan and you're sure it runs / spins freely (unplugged) Bypass the stat and see what it does. Could be an extremely cheap fix. The one that doesn't cool at all.... Could be a bad compressor. If that is the case you are better off scraping it. Any chest freezer worth a darn would not have a defrost relay. You might check a parts diagram to make sure it does not. If so bypass it. There is a chance it is a potential relay on the compressor. They are cheap. If you are not afraid of electricity... Google how to bump start / bypass it and see if it will begin to pump [/QUOTE]
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