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Should my landlord replace my refrigerator/freezer?

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futurefields

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I just moved into an apartment a couple weeks ago. I've noticed the freezer almost never stops running. I switched it to the least cold setting, and it's still almost constantly running. I threw one of those little metal freezer thermometers and the needle is stuck past -20 all the time. This thing is maintaining a temp of around -40 I believe. Way too cold.

Not only do I not want to have to deal with over frozen food but I dont want to have to pay the energy bill on an out of control freezer. Is this due cause for my landlord to replace the unit or can she simply say "well as long as its cold, its working"

I havent gotten my first utility bill yet but Im expecting it to be rather high with how constant the compressor is running on the freezer.
 
futurefields said:
I just moved into an apartment a couple weeks ago. I've noticed the freezer almost never stops running. I switched it to the least cold setting, and it's still almost constantly running. I threw one of those little metal freezer thermometers and the needle is stuck past -20 all the time. This thing is maintaining a temp of around -40 I believe. Way too cold.

Not only do I not want to have to deal with over frozen food but I dont want to have to pay the energy bill on an out of control freezer. Is this due cause for my landlord to replace the unit or can she simply say "well as long as its cold, its working"

I havent gotten my first utility bill yet but Im expecting it to be rather high with how constant the compressor is running on the freezer.
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there is something wrong with the freezer....it needs to be repaired as it should easily maintain a good cold temp.
 
see if it's something dumb like the adjustment slider detached from the thermostat

if not it's the thermostat and should be cheap


on my old fridge that would be like 150+W all the time
 
Can a freezer get down to -20 or -40? I seriously doubt it, though I've never tried, so I have to ask. I'd get another thermometer and test again.
 
twinrider1 said:
Can a freezer get down to -20 or -40? I seriously doubt it, though I've never tried, so I have to ask. I'd get another thermometer and test again.
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Seems unlikely. You wouldn't even be able to touch something so cold. I'd first make it clear how cold it gets and then find out how it can be fixed. It is a problem and needs to be fixed. It is best you have an idea on what needs to be done with the fridge when you go to the landlord.
 
Freezer temp should be -10 or lower, refrigerator below 40 degrees and should cycle on once or twice an hour at most. It does need to get looked at to check for Freon level or a stuck thermostat.
 
solsa said:
Seems unlikely. You wouldn't even be able to touch something so cold. I'd first make it clear how cold it gets and then find out how it can be fixed. It is a problem and needs to be fixed. It is best you have an idea on what needs to be done with the fridge when you go to the landlord.
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Bahahahaha! News flash for you - the temperature in many parts of the country gets down to 20 below during the winter. It's no big deal.
 
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Anything just below freezing is a huge waste and not needed. Something is definitely wrong with it. He should repair or replace it.
 
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