Freezer totally defrosted in several hours.

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I left one of the french doors ajar today for 3 hours and the slide out freezer completely separate compartment below was completely defrosted. Any one here experienced this? The way I understood it the freezer would have ice build up rather than completely melted if fresh air is delivered to the freezer by convection even during a hot day.



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Even on a hot day when I took food out of the fridge and place it in the kitchen sink would take at least 2 hours to defrost. What I don't understand is when the icebox is completely insulated and with enough freezing thermal mass and the entire contents were defrosted with only one of the upper door ajar for 3 hours. The physics don't add up when the refrigerator was still on continue to add cold air despite of the leak.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1252314699]Even on a hot day when I took food out of the fridge and place it in the kitchen sink would take at least 2 hours to defrost. What I don't understand is when the icebox is completely insulated and with enough freezing thermal mass and the entire contents were defrosted with only one of the upper door ajar for 3 hours. The physics don't add up when the refrigerator was still on continue to add cold air despite of the leak.</blockquote>


It wasnt ajar for 3 hours. It was ajar for 6 hours.
 
Hey, take your fight elsewhere!



Actually, I take that back, keep it here, it's really funny.



At least Bk is admitting that he did it, that probably wouldn't happen in my house %-P
 
[quote author="no_vaseline" date=1252320074]Is ajar like 1/8" or is ajar like 4"?



Cause if it's 4 inches, you're done.</blockquote>




It was the bottom part of the freezer, left probably open by about 2" and one of the french door thingies left slightly ajar
 
[quote author="tmare" date=1252315465]Hey, take your fight elsewhere!



Actually, I take that back, keep it here, it's really funny.



At least Bk is admitting that he did it, that probably wouldn't happen in my house %-P</blockquote>


Were not fighting... :p
 
How do you like that style of fridge? We are getting a new one soon and I'm considering getting one like that. Also, is that your kitchen, BK? It's beautiful.
 
[quote author="traceimage" date=1252321665]How do you like that style of fridge? We are getting a new one soon and I'm considering getting one like that. Also, is that your kitchen, BK? It's beautiful.</blockquote>




I can assure you that 1. that is not our kitchen and 2. The style of fridge is much better than the side by side ones. I really like the freezer part on the bottom except ya know.. when its left ajar. Its much more space efficient than the side by side ones. I actually love ours.
 
Grace, after seeing your ice box, I decided for sure that is the style I'm getting when(ever) we move!



Oh and y'all should see her oven!
 
Our kitchen looks like this..yes the pics are slightly blurry I took them in 2 seconds.



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[quote author="SoCal78" date=1252322179]Grace, after seeing your <strong>ice box</strong>, I decided for sure that is the style I'm getting when(ever) we move!



Oh and y'all should see her oven!</blockquote>


SoCal, you are a rare breed. I think the only people I know who still call it the "ice box" are my husband and my grandmother who died many years ago. I actually really love the old lingo, there's so much history to it.
 
[quote author="GraceOMalley" date=1252320376][quote author="no_vaseline" date=1252320074]Is ajar like 1/8" or is ajar like 4"?



Cause if it's 4 inches, you're done.</blockquote>




It was the bottom part of the freezer, left probably open by about 2" and one of the french door thingies left slightly ajar</blockquote>


It's a design feature of the bottom drawers. Not only do they use space more efficiently, but they form a bowl for trapping the cold air. In this case, that's bad. If the refrigerator door is slightly ajar the cold air falls out and down. With the bottom freezer open, the drawer catches the cold air. Sounds great, except when the freezer enters defrost mode. Defrost mode kicks on and turns off right around freezing. With the fridge door open, it continues to chill the freezer compartment while the defrost cycle heats to defrost the coils. If they're roughly balanced, the defrost kicks off and the whole freezer compartment is right about the thaw point.
 
[quote author="tmare" date=1252315465]Hey, take your fight elsewhere!



Actually, I take that back, keep it here, it's really funny.



At least Bk is admitting that he did it, that probably wouldn't happen in my house %-P</blockquote>


The real question here is did he clean it up? I swear! when my hubby has some big kitchen fiasco I always end up taking pitty on him and cleaning it up.
 
[quote author="tmare" date=1252323622][quote author="SoCal78" date=1252322179]Grace, after seeing your <strong>ice box</strong>, I decided for sure that is the style I'm getting when(ever) we move!



Oh and y'all should see her oven!</blockquote>


SoCal, you are a rare breed. I think the only people I know who still call it the "ice box" are my husband and my grandmother who died many years ago. I actually really love the old lingo, there's so much history to it.</blockquote>


I have the (antique) ice box that my grandparents used. It's sitting in my garage atm, as I this place is already overcrowded with stuff, but I love it, rusty grates and all. :)
 
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