freezer compartment gas leak, any danger, any soloution?

how much it cost me if i refilled the gas into mine size fridge?

gerges
February 2010

My freazer is leaking R134a!

It froze over, the door wouldn't close anymore! Whilst bashing the hard ice out at the top of the freezer and heard a loud hissing. I had made a small hole in the top of the freezer.

What should I do, is this leak dangerous, can it be fixed or even still used?

I have unplugged the fridge and open the windows.



--Worried tenants

Matthew Buchanan
July 2009

The gas keeps both fridge & freezer cold. When the gas is gone then neither will chill. If you continue to run the compressor motor with no gas in the system you may damage it. The hole in the pipe may be repairable and then the gas can be refilled. Depends on the overall age & condition of the appliance as to repair or buy another. Only you can decide.

Lincoln Appliance NZ
October 2008

buy another

ck
October 2008