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QuestionHow often should I defrost my freezer chest?Gevorg Grigorian is an Appliance Repair Specialist and the Owner of G and R Appliance Repair in Los Angeles, California. With over 12 years of experience, Gevorg specializes in residential and commercial appliance repairs as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services. Gevorg holds a BS in Business Administration and Management from California State University-Northridge.Newer models don't need to be defrosted, but if you have an older model, about every 6 months.
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QuestionHow long will the freezer take to defrost completely?Justin Evatt is a Home Appliance Technician based in Clemson, South Carolina. Justin owns Appliance Tech, providing professional service and repair to the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area. The technicians at Appliance Tech are CFC certified, factory trained to service many major appliance brands and specialize in Washer, Dryer, Oven, and Refrigerator repair.It depends on the quantity of ice build-up, the room temperature, and the method used to defrost the freezer. It can take more then 24 hours if a lot of ice has built-up and you're just turning the freezer off and opening the door.
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QuestionHow long should I wait to put food back in after defrosting?Justin Evatt is a Home Appliance Technician based in Clemson, South Carolina. Justin owns Appliance Tech, providing professional service and repair to the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area. The technicians at Appliance Tech are CFC certified, factory trained to service many major appliance brands and specialize in Washer, Dryer, Oven, and Refrigerator repair.Assuming you turned the freezer off to defrost it, then switch it back on, place all trays back in if necessary, and close. Leave closed for about 30 minutes to let it cool down before putting food back in.
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QuestionIs it OK to turn off the refrigerator for a month or two when it isn't in use, then turn it back on when I need to use it?Justin Evatt is a Home Appliance Technician based in Clemson, South Carolina. Justin owns Appliance Tech, providing professional service and repair to the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area. The technicians at Appliance Tech are CFC certified, factory trained to service many major appliance brands and specialize in Washer, Dryer, Oven, and Refrigerator repair.It should be fine - just make sure it doesn't get moldy. To prevent this, remove all food prior to turning it off, and clean the fridge. Don't forget to leave the door open, if only an inch or two, to allow the flow of air.
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QuestionIf I've already defrosted and cleaned out my chest freezer, should I leave the lid open or closed?Justin Evatt is a Home Appliance Technician based in Clemson, South Carolina. Justin owns Appliance Tech, providing professional service and repair to the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area. The technicians at Appliance Tech are CFC certified, factory trained to service many major appliance brands and specialize in Washer, Dryer, Oven, and Refrigerator repair.If you plan on leaving the freezer empty and switched off, leaving the lid slightly ajar so air can circulate will prevent mold from growing.
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QuestionWhat can you do if your freezer is completely iced up and the door is stuck open?Justin Evatt is a Home Appliance Technician based in Clemson, South Carolina. Justin owns Appliance Tech, providing professional service and repair to the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area. The technicians at Appliance Tech are CFC certified, factory trained to service many major appliance brands and specialize in Washer, Dryer, Oven, and Refrigerator repair.Chip away at the ice if you can safely do so without damaging the freezer. If the door still will not close, consider defrosting the freezer to get rid of the ice. Just make sure after defrosting that you do not re-freeze food that was previously in the freezer.
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