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    Ich habe versucht, das Eis zu entfernen und habe versehentlich ein kleines Loch in die Wand des Gefrierschranks geschlagen. Ich hörte kein zischendes Geräusch des austretenden Gases und klebte das Loch als vorübergehende Lösung mit Klebeband ab.

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    Von lakshya_09

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    15 Comments

    1. EmeraldIbis on

      Not very fucked. Just defrost the freezer and then put some superglue in the hole and some strong tape over it.

      Edit: I have no knowledge or experience but this is Reddit so I’m speaking with absolute certainty.

    3. sadsatan1 on

      Shut it down. Open the window. Don’t attempt to repair it yourself. Call technician.

    4. Herr-Zipp on

      If there is no gas leaking, it could have been just the insulation. But it is hard to say without proper photos.

      Defrosting is just a matter of time and temperature, not of sharp tools.

    5. SuspiciousSpecifics on

      Typically there are some sort of metal tubes/grates at the top of the freezer compartment that contain the coolant. The walls themselves should not contain any of it, and are strictly for insulation purposes (glorified styrofoam encased in a solid plastic skin). So in the long run it’s bad if water gets in there, but since it’s a freezer, that should not happen during normal operation.

    7. ItsMeSmokeyMcPot420 on

      If Its just the Isolation Wall and you have no leak just defrost the freezer and use silicone

    9. lakshya_09 on

      Thanks for your replies. Its an insulation wall, so I will just apply some silicone on it and secure it with a duct tape.

    10. alderhill on

      Lesson learned. Don’t stab at the freezer! Empty it, let it defrost (power off) and double check… but likely that’s it, gonzo.

      Even just cool tap water would be enough to start melting In theory, a technician could replace the coolant after patching the hole, but I don’t know how common that really is. The gas/coolant doesn’t really ‘hiss’ out these days. It’s possible you patched it in time to prevent too much, but tape and super glue won’t last. And none of us here can say if enough was lost to effec the efficiency of the freezer.

    13. skaarlaw on

      Is it a combo fridge/freezer? If so then check that the drain plug at the back of the fridge is not blocked. I had a similar frosting issue because moisture from the fridge was over time working its way in to the freezer.

      The easiest/quickest way to defrost is get an ice scraper (same one you use on car windscreen) and a kettle. Turn the freezer off and empty it out, put any leftover frozen food in a freezer bag to stop it going soggy. Boil the kettle and mix around 10% cold tap water in to reduce temp to around 90c (so about 150ml cold water in a 1.5L kettle). Fill the bottom of each drawer with the water and close it up. Wait 10 mins and start using the ice scraper on the ice. This works because the freezer is a better heat conductor than the ice itself so the freezer will better absorb heat from the water and cause the bond between ice + freezer to be weaker, making it easier to scrape out.

    14. SentientSquirrel on

      I would look up the website of the manufacturer and see if they have a customer support you can call. I very much doubt there are actualy coolant lines directly under the surface there, which means that you can probably fix this by sealing the hole, but check with them first. Or look up a local repair business who works on these types of appliances, and ask how much they’ll charge to come have a look at it.

      My guess is this is not a big issue as long as you seal the hole with an appropriate sealant, but I would check before attempting any repairs.

    15. PreKutoffel on

      Just use a lighter, you will soon know how or even if you are fcked.

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