do you have to defrost this freezer? If so how difficult is it to do? Assisted living unit thanks
1974016
Yes you do have to defrost it , but I have only needed to do so once so far...I will probably defrost again in about another week or so. It is not difficult to defrost...I help the inside along by scraping it so it takes less time and I could put everything back in quicker. I have been happy with it so far..hope this helps!
1447518
Mine sits on the carpet and had not gotten it wet. It is only a fridge so no need to defrost. I've had it for 6 months and I love it!
1965810
Hair drier or just turning off the freezer would also work well, just be careful because any plastic in the ice maker could get warped from the heat if you aren't careful.
38473
The pump has to push the water up to the freezing unit. it does make a little noise but I would not be without it for the convenience of having the ice where you need it.
1820043
The only advice I can give is to defrost as the ice builds up. Just pull the plug and let it defrost slowly. Do not use anything to remove the ice.
251914
This fridge I have is pretty new, so no problems yet, but as soon as the warranty expire (2 year warranty that you can buy for $9.99 if you want) I guess you can expect all kinds of problems as with any other appliance. For defrost maintenance I use not-abrasive/friendly tips that you can find everywhere online. Hope it helps, cheers.
1468757
The freezer does develop a little ice spot in the front near the door on the ceiling. But the freezer comes with an ice scraper to scrape it off. Doesn't take long at all. I have not noticed any major icy frost build up any where else in the freezer. It is relatively quiet. I store my freezer in my son's nursery as it houses his milk. It does cycle on and off but it is quieter than the fridge in your kitchen. A low hum that isn't really noticeable amongst the other background noise in the home. It does not rattle and shudder like some fridges.
1214907
We only have ours hooked up to the freezer, I assume you would need to buy another unit!
145053
It means the unit is defrosting. It will return to regular operation when done defrosting.
2220901
Mine never froze. And it has the mildewy looking brownish blackish stuff floating in the water. I dont know if the seal was not sealed on some or if this has anything to do with why mine wont freeze, but I wasted 30 bucks on two of these after extensive research on youtube, thinking that it would actually work. It doesnt. I am hesitant to throw it out in case I ever get a deep freezer or something. BUT mine never froze:( I was looking forward to it too.
1615350
Yes you can. The refrigeration unit is all around the freezing cylinder and is no problem
1064493
Sure it defrosts as needed. It is operational for heating down to 5F, in cooling down to 32F. Ambient.
473253
No. It needs to be periodically defrosted. I have had mine for a little over a year and it is about time.
858155
I packed up the pump and stored it indoors for the winter. The freezing and thawing will not be good for the unit.
850371
It has no auto-defrost. They send a freezer wall scraper with the fridge for you to keep the frost at bay. I hope this helps. BTW it is amazing
223582
Hi,I purchased this freezer for my daughter who used it in her dorm. It worked beautifully and was silent. I now have the freezer stored in my home and use it occasionally. Still works like a charm with no noise. I would recommend it. Thanks.
1600103
Hello, Yes this item defrosts jarred food that has been frozen. You may have to start the process over a couple of times to get it up to the desired temperature. Fits all size bottles and jars including regular, angled, disposable and wide mouth.