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Ice on freezer lines #5114268 07/21/10 05:51 PM
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I have a freezer at work, the mechanical workings are on top of the freezer. Two chunks of ice have formed on the insulation, as shown in the photo. The edges of the ice melt and the water runs down the back of the freezer onto the tile floor.

Questions: Why is the ice forming? Would another layer of insulation prevent ice from forming?



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coils are cold, freezing the condensation...more insulation = less condensation = less snow cones.


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Re: Ice on freezer lines [Re: Tallgrass05] #5114396 07/21/10 06:20 PM
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Another layer of insulation might help however, it could be the unit is low on freon and needs a charge.

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I'll try some extra insulation as the cheap first step. Thanks mucho, guys.

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good call...you know by tomorrow if you need freon



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it needs freon.



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Re: Ice on freezer lines [Re: Texan4Liberty] #5123066 07/23/10 08:32 PM
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Sorry I couldnt respond earlier. TG...but as they said...it needs freon OR the coils are really dirty and need cleaning. Adding insulation wont help anything.

One more thing: The thermostat might be messed up, causing the compressor to run all the time.


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Re: Ice on freezer lines [Re: Tallgrass05] #5123675 07/23/10 10:51 PM
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This is a freezer, ice on the suction line is NOT an indication of a low refrigerant charge. It is only an indication that the line is colder than 32(normal for a freezer) and condensation is freezing there. The ice may be forming because there isn't enough insulation in those places, if that is it, a little insulation tape will fix it right up.
It is also possible that your evaporator coil is colder than it should be, either from a thermostat malfunction, or a coil that isn't defrosting properly. If the freezer is holding the proper temperature you have the thermostat set for, you just need more insulation.


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Originally Posted By: Henry Hefner
This is a freezer, ice on the suction line is NOT an indication of a low refrigerant charge. It is only an indication that the line is colder than 32(normal for a freezer) and condensation is freezing there. The ice may be forming because there isn't enough insulation in those places, if that is it, a little insulation tape will fix it right up.
It is also possible that your evaporator coil is colder than it should be, either from a thermostat malfunction, or a coil that isn't defrosting properly. If the freezer is holding the proper temperature you have the thermostat set for, you just need more insulation.


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Re: Ice on freezer lines [Re: psycho0819] #5128574 07/25/10 08:26 PM
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I stripped off the old wet insulation, added twice the amount of insulation that was on it, and all seems well.

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