Defrosting the Fridge and Freezer
Over time, many absorption car refrigerator with compressor are prone to ice build-up on the evaporator fins in the fridge or back sensors of the freezer. If you’ve noticed that these crucial refrigerator components are frozen over, it’s time to defrost them, as it will be nearly impossible to keep food at the correct temperature with these important pieces not working properly. For this brief project, you will need a towel, a hairdryer or heat gun, a small ice scraper, and a cooler with ice.
Begin by turning off your fridge and removing all of the food. Place it in a cooler with ice to keep it cold while the defrosting process takes place.
Beginning with the freezer, carefully begin to use the hairdryer or heat gun on a low setting, aimed directly at the ice. You can gently use the ice scraper to help loosen large sheets of ice. DO NOT use the ice scraper on the sensors. Start at the top of the freezer and work your way down.
Use the towel to mop up any drips and and continue thawing the fridge. Large pieces of ice can be removed by hand and placed in the sink or shower to melt.
Once the freezer is completely thawed on both sides, it’s time to defrost the fridge.
Use the hairdryer or heat gun on a low setting to melt the evaporator fins. Do not use the ice scraper on these, as they can be easily damaged.
Check the drip tray to ensure all the water has been caught and emptied. Use the towel to mop up any other water.
Place food back in the fridge and freezer and turn it back on.
Check the temperature setting to ensure they aren’t set to be too cold, as this can cause a recurrence of camping car freezer.
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