Will a fridge running on gas, make ice in the freezer box and if so, how long should it take approximately? 
Fridge on gas, how long to freeze?
- Thread starter TerryIvybridge
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Ours does! The freezer compartment runs at around -14C. The time it takes is largely a function of the water temperature when you put the ice cube tray in. (you can always keep a bottle of water in the fridge to give it a head start!). A metal tray will freeze faster than an all plastic one. Typically about 3 hours.
Mmmm? I may still have a problem then? I had fridge on for about 4? hours with ice tray (plastic) in the freezer box and although very cold, no ice? Fridge lights very easy now and goes well up into the green. Is this a good indication of how well its working?
Ah! I had assumed your fridge was already cooled down to its steady-state temperature. This is likely to take at least 24 hours on either 230v or gas, depending on what you have in it and what temperature that was to start with. We always pre-chill the fridge at home on 230v for at least 24hrs, and then load it with already frozen and chilled things. When on site and running on gas it then recovers to its stable temperature very quickly.
No, the flame indicator does not tell you how well the fridge is operating ....or even if it is cooling at all. It is simply a voltmeter across the flame-failure device (thermocouple). What it does tell you is that the flame is alight, and the thermocouple correctly posiioned.
No, the flame indicator does not tell you how well the fridge is operating ....or even if it is cooling at all. It is simply a voltmeter across the flame-failure device (thermocouple). What it does tell you is that the flame is alight, and the thermocouple correctly posiioned.
Thanks Vic. I'm going to do that, turn it on 240 to freeze then off and put the gas on to see if we have it sorted. Other posts elsewhere suggest it works better on gas than mains? I find that difficult to believe!
Gas is defo the best cooling/freezing method in our fridge. When I arrive on site, I tend to start off on gas for the first 4-5hrs or so, then go onto mains. I have tried running on 230v first and gas first, but find hands down the gas cools the fridge down the best. I tend to put it on gas when we arrive around lunch time, then when we have tea, I flick it onto 230v. Works really well for me
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