Fridge question

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We have a AEG Santos upright fridge freezer - we have had it probably 30 yrs + - a few.

Untill we moved here we never had any problems but now as it's in garage we have found that the fridge side is getting wet -The temp is set at 5c and when you put your hand on things in there they are cold.
Now I know you should really have a outside FF - The freezer side is working fine and has done through all summers and winters and seems contant at -18 (Led display) There is a seperate control for fridge and freezer section
So has anyone any ideas as to why we get all this water in there -Yes the drain pipe is clear down to top of condenser. - All the veg whether in one of the boxes or on shelf are covered in condensation. also walls are covered with condensation.
At this time of the year the garage temp is much higher than the 5c the fridge is set at. So to my mind it should be OK unless it's broke.
 
Could it be that the humidity in the garage is higher than in your house? Thus when you open the fridge door, more humid air is being taken into the fridge, and this is causing greater condensation when it is cooled down.
 
Just did a search and found the manual so had a good read. I have always found it confusing but now realise the Led display of 5c is ambient temp in fridge so worked out how to change it -press minus button which then shows a flashing 4c -let it go and it's back to 5c -This is what confused me - The set temp is 4c so fridge needed to cool itself down and just been round and sure enough it's showing 4c - So will leave it till tomorrow then check and wipe away any water and see how it goes.

Hopefully this has saved me a few quid.

Just waiting for smart meter to be fitted then check how much electric this old FF is using.
 
Hitting dew point, because the ambient air temp is similar or colder than the required temp compressor isn't being called on. When the compressor runs the back wall gets into the minus temps drawing the moisture to it, because compressor is not running the shelves become the cooler part and moisture is drawn to them instead.

This is a twin compressor model isn't it, chuck pnc up and I'll find ambient operating range.
 
The FF is in the garage with left side against the wall -The back of fridge is very close to metal shelving so plenty of air around it.

pnc is that model number or serial number -will be out later and check - Did notice a label on inside of fridge section.

I have learnt more about this FF in last few days than in last 30 yrs
 
Mr Cookie.

Model 3150-7kg
Type KS18043
PNC 924678220

You are correct it has two compressors.
I turned it down to 3c yesterday and ice has now formed on water droplets.

Thanks.

PS - Ambient temp is SN/ 10c-32c
ST 18c-38c
 
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@DXP55 I'd done a massive post on what does the climate class say on data plate s/sn/n/nt/t (and then got distracted) as I could only see the class ratings but as It only started at sn I assumed plus 10 and above. If you can use it as a fridge for sealed things you'll get less issues.
 
Since turning down temp from 5c to 4c the inside of fridge seems to be dry now - Hope this is a fix.:)
 
DXP55 said:
We have a AEG Santos upright fridge freezer - we have had it probably 30 yrs + - a few.

Untill we moved here we never had any problems but now as it's in garage we have found that the fridge side is getting wet -The temp is set at 5c and when you put your hand on things in there they are cold.
Now I know you should really have a outside FF - The freezer side is working fine and has done through all summers and winters and seems contant at -18 (Led display) There is a seperate control for fridge and freezer section
So has anyone any ideas as to why we get all this water in there -Yes the drain pipe is clear down to top of condenser. - All the veg whether in one of the boxes or on shelf are covered in condensation. also walls are covered with condensation.
At this time of the year the garage temp is much higher than the 5c the fridge is set at. So to my mind it should be OK unless it's broke for best ice maker fridge here
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Because the ambient air temperature is the same as or cooler than the necessary temperature, the compressor is not used when the dew point is reached. Because the compressor is not running, the shelves become cooler and moisture is drawn to them rather than the rear wall, which plunges into the negative temperatures when it is operating.

I believe that this is a dual compressor model; start the pnc, and I'll determine the ambient usable life.
 
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