[cal4751]

I have a chest Freezer, about 18 years old, not frost free. Recently I noticed it freezes up quicker than before. So don't know if it's getting too old. I used to be able to defrost just twice a year, but 6 weeks ago I defrosted it and the ice is about 1cm all around the sides. I know when the warm weather the motor is on a lot of the time, and I do make sure there is enough space at the back and sides.

I have always tried to keep it full, but then looking on some websites, some say to keep it tightly packed, and others to keep a bit of space.

I read there was a test it say if you run a bank note between the seal and the cabinet and it moves easily, then the seal is not doing it's job. Can anyone vouch if this is true or not, as I tried this and the note moved very easily

Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Nigel Goodwin]

An 18 year old freezer is well past it's best

A modern one will cost a fraction of the money to run, I would suggest replacing it.

[molliepops]

You can do various tests for the seal, bank note sound slike it would work. But icing up quickly could well mean you need to get a new one I hate throwing things away but they are cheaper now and not worth fixing we are told.

[snowiris]

Wow 18 years? Good job what make is it? My fridge freezer has just broke after 6 years :-(

[cal4751]

Snowiris, it's a Servis.

I too hate throwing things away.

Looks like it's a replacement job. Thanks for all your messages.

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[John259]

That sounds as if it's probably the door seal. A new freezer might be a more cost effective solution than replacing the seal on the old freezer.

[burnt toast]

Try a new door seal before you buy a new freezer. If you can get one for it that is.

[alias alias]

A new one will save on leccy and probably be A rated.

[Schadenfreud]

Servis went bust years ago (though Vestel have just bought the name and have started making things under that name again) so the odds of getting a new seal are pretty thin.

I hate to dispose of good stuff, but it does sound like it's well past it I'm afraid.