I like how well you explain to make everything easy to understand and pretty detailed about stuff. I notice this in most of the videos. Because of the details, as in this video, you had mentioned drain line which prompted me for something to check next time I run across a fridge that freezes up. I would have never really considered the differences and your explanation of long term vs multi-use is a great way to consider. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks for making such a thorough video with clear explanations. I had a difficult time finding a video that explained the differences between the two types of freezers beyond...one has shelves and the other doesn't. Your deeper explanation of the best potential uses for the different designs was very educational and is going to help me a lot in my decision! Keep up the great work!
A nicely explained video regarding the functioning of manual defrost upright freezers. I stay in a very humid area and just got a upright regular freezer similar to yours. Only thing is the manufacturer recommends defrosting monthly.
Advantage of manual freezer is I am forced to take everthing out each year. It gets cleaned, reorganized & I know whats in it. Its cheaper to buy & run.
Great, I'm an older guy and I finished school and I've tried and tried to get on with a commercial company to do Refrigeration no luck. I don't care for residential in most companies want you to sell something or you don't make any money. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work
A couple of other pluses. If you ever need to run it off an generator or solar-battery-inverter, the conventional (frosting type) often only pulls 60 or 80 Watts and thus can be run off a quite small system or generator. The frost free types will run off low power until they go into the defrost cycle where they pull 500 or so watts for 10 or so minutes. Of course the best for energy use is a chest type which also has the advantage of have a longer "keep" time as they will hold the contents frozen over a longer period of time if the power were off. It's my experience that the defrost thermostat, the most likely thing to go bad in a frost free, will fail in about 15 yrs, +/- 8 ;-) Good Vid !
We purchased a used Kenmore Upright Freezer 13 years ago. By used I mean it was at least 10-12 years old when we bought. A year and a half ago, the compressor finally gave up on it and how I wish we could just replace the part(s) we need!!! It was fantastic and the temperature control was spot on until it quit. My folks only purchased Kenmore freezers throughout their lives. They purchased their 3rd one after 38 years. Thanks for sharing the info! ~ APRIL LIPKE
Hello. Wow, thanks for explaining the mechanical part of a freezer. Now I have a much better understanding of just how a freezer works. I suppose that there are a lot of similarities with an air conditioning system in a car or a house. Thanks for posting this.
My experience is I prefer a regular freezer, If you leave the door open they will both get frost, the good thing about the regular freezer is the frost is visible. With a frost free you can still get a huge build up of glacier ice extremely cold. defrosting the frost free freezer can take ages and you have to take the panel off to do this. Frost free is cheaper to run. Benefits to frost free the balanced circulation of air.
Great video. Love the explanation. Which type of freezer would you recommend for an apt? Also, chest or upright? What size upright = 3.5 or 5 cu ft? Is it good to get a warranty, how to find a reputable repair person?
Great video, good explanation. I have a question for you, out auto defrost upright freezer is leaking water on the floor and I was thinking it might be a plugged up drain plug, but I also noticed that the outside of the freezer on both the left side and right side are very warm to the touch, that does NOT seem correct to me, What would cause the outside panels to feel very warm to the touch? Thanks for any help.
I believe the answer to your questions are, since the freezer is rejecting heat the walls are warm, this should be normal. also the water inside the air is being frozen so when the unit goes into defrost mode it will melt this ice and it will puddle up near the unit.
Isn't that unit getting rid of heat (from the condenser) to the sides? Too much moisture in the air? Too often opening of the door? Normally the water after defrosting should be evaporated by that heat mentioned... For any reason the "water cycle" is unbalanced: is it "leaking" water all year or seasonally?
My Liebherr upright regular(static) freezer cames with separate 6 drawers ( that you can open just one at the time , the one you need) . The regular one (static) in this video has no separate drawers and of course is less efficient and will need to be defrosted more often than the ones with drawers, because everytime you open the front door a lot of cold will flow out downward ) . My Liebherr regular static Upright freezer is still working perfectly after 25 years..... According to my one experience static is far better because no electronic boards and complicated sensors devices in the frost free ones. Just defrost the static regular upraight freezer every 6 months and will last almost forever.......and is more efficient than the frost free ones.....but separate drawers are a must.......
I have a Kenmore Stand up older one Frost Free .in the back of the freezer I have only half of the coils could the rest is warm I think it's low on Freon .my compressor is running but it's quite . can't hear it but I can feel it ..all the fans working .do you have any idea what it. Could be thanks 👍 new subscriber
Hey we have a upright Frigidaire freezer the door seal looks to be in good condition but it just doesn't seal very well like it doesn't really get the tight suction any ideas
Thanks for the video. I got myself a direct cool fridge that has some sort of metal/plastic plate at the back and it gets very cold. However, it has this transparent plastic film attached to the plate itself. I think it can be removed to further enhance cooling. Is it meant to be removed?
thanks for the video, i'm currently replacing my kitchen and having a integrated fridge/freezer not quite sure if to have a frost free one because it's going inside a unit? what would you recomend in this situation
What did u do? .. hope u did the right thing .. I'm facing same issue now for a second fridge purchase to be placed upstairs in the family room and I'm not sure what to pick .. no frost or low frost integrated fridge .. I won't get the defrost anyway!
A Deep Freeze is a manual defrost not auto defrost. Deep freeze is available in both upright and chest type. Auto defrost is great for short term storage. But not for long term storage. Manual defrost is best for long term storage or to keep food fresher.
Hello there. Great video. I would like to ask you this. How about power consumption? Does the frost free more power drainer because of the automatic heater or that doesn't really matter?
hey ben,so I got a question man.i have a terrible gas smell coming from my freezer.almost sure I have a coolant leak.what would be your process of troubleshooting ?
I want to get one for my detached garage but it gets below 32 degrees in the winter. I've been told some freezers will not work in non heated areas. Which one of these will work in a non heated area?
Pretty good video with the explanation but would have been better if you had actually showed a frost-free freezer. I'm watching videos trying to find out what this shelf with factory holes in it is in my kenmore.
I have a similar upright freezer. Does your entire coil develop a frost line when you turn it on after a defrost? Mine only ices maybe the 1st 1/3 - 1/2 on the 1st shelf that the capillary tube expands to. I tapped the process tube to check low pressure and it was at roughly 3 psi with 80 degrees inside the freezer. I added a couple of ounces so it's right about 8psi with the inside at 30 degrees (and dropping). I can't tell if I should have a long even frost line or if it's supposed to be this way with only one shelf frosting.
Yes but only slightly. The temperature range should be very similar. Regular freezers will also work better for low temperature environments such as a garage in Minnesota so you can keep that in mind too.
According to CR, the GE FUF17DLRW is their top choice. However, it’s made in China. Any opinions on it or another brand that is made in USA? Thanks for the informative video!
I always felt that feeezer sections on a refrigerator are best for only short term storage...under a month..Standard freezers do a much better job on long term storage...Also standard refrigerators usually only cool the freezer when the refrigerator is working to cool...can have temperature swings because of this...more ice crystals and freezer burn
I was hearing people say last year or this year that frozen meat last 1 year to 8 months frozen..... I was like WTF!!!! I did research and multiple sites were showing that number but I know first hand its full of shit. A deep freeze freezer can keep meat for multiple years with hardly any freezer burn. I spent lots of money on sea food but in less than 6 months my new freezer ate that sea food up. When I was young I remember when you would get the screw driver when going to get the meat out of the freezer. Is that the deer from this year or the elk from last year?
ok, is it just me, or is this weird? or is it a country by country thing? both your freezers dont have drawers my freezer has, my mom's freezer has, my grandma freezer had, friends freezers have i dont even think, i saw a drawerless freezer, when i went freezer shopping, 5years ago
Our fridge just died, apparently the main pipes rusted out, only 8 years old 😭fridge was auto defrost, freezer not... Hi sense fridge... 8 years old fridge and bottom freezer..!!! Well looking at buying a new fridge, still not decided on the frost free or semi auto defrost 😂.. Are the life span the same? Or different, will a auto defrost last longer than a semi auto defrost?
I have a deep freeze that’s been on for 6 years and my ice is only a little over an inch thick. I’m not gonna bother defrosting it until it seriously starts affecting storage space.
auto defront freezers have short life and not durable. when heating works it effects negatively the compressed of fridge. so they are failed in hot areas
Thank you so much, I am having trouble with my freezer door not shutting, and I was thinking of frost free, thank god I listened to your video, I will stick with the regular, after all it is only once a year we clean it out 🥹
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I like how well you explain to make everything easy to understand and pretty detailed about stuff. I notice this in most of the videos. Because of the details, as in this video, you had mentioned drain line which prompted me for something to check next time I run across a fridge that freezes up. I would have never really considered the differences and your explanation of long term vs multi-use is a great way to consider. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks for making such a thorough video with clear explanations. I had a difficult time finding a video that explained the differences between the two types of freezers beyond...one has shelves and the other doesn't. Your deeper explanation of the best potential uses for the different designs was very educational and is going to help me a lot in my decision! Keep up the great work!
Thank you for taking the time to explain this for us!! I'm just starting to look for a new upright.
Which one you got?
Love how you give details about these two different fridge ... love it
Best overall explanation on freezers I have seen to date!
A nicely explained video regarding the functioning of manual defrost upright freezers. I stay in a very humid area and just got a upright regular freezer similar to yours. Only thing is the manufacturer recommends defrosting monthly.
Advantage of manual freezer is I am forced to take everthing out each year. It gets cleaned, reorganized & I know whats in it. Its cheaper to buy & run.
Great, I'm an older guy and I finished school and I've tried and tried to get on with a commercial company to do Refrigeration no luck.
I don't care for residential in most companies want you to sell something or you don't make any money.
Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work
Jf
A couple of other pluses. If you ever need to run it off an generator or solar-battery-inverter, the conventional (frosting type) often only pulls 60 or 80 Watts and thus can be run off a quite small system or generator. The frost free types will run off low power until they go into the defrost cycle where they pull 500 or so watts for 10 or so minutes. Of course the best for energy use is a chest type which also has the advantage of have a longer "keep" time as they will hold the contents frozen over a longer period of time if the power were off. It's my experience that the defrost thermostat, the most likely thing to go bad in a frost free, will fail in about 15 yrs, +/- 8 ;-) Good Vid !
Great video and great explanation of the differences between the types of freezers. Thanks so much.
This was very helpful. Thank you!
We purchased a used Kenmore Upright Freezer 13 years ago. By used I mean it was at least 10-12 years old when we bought. A year and a half ago, the compressor finally gave up on it and how I wish we could just replace the part(s) we need!!! It was fantastic and the temperature control was spot on until it quit. My folks only purchased Kenmore freezers throughout their lives. They purchased their 3rd one after 38 years. Thanks for sharing the info!
~ APRIL LIPKE
is kenmore the same company as fridgedair?
Thanks, man. 1st time freezer buyer. Lol. 😁
You are very god at explaining and teaching.
excellent explanation of mechanisms and pros and cons !
Hello. Wow, thanks for explaining the mechanical part of a freezer. Now I have a much better understanding of just how a freezer works. I suppose that there are a lot of similarities with an air conditioning system in a car or a house. Thanks for posting this.
My experience is I prefer a regular freezer, If you leave the door open they will both get frost, the good thing about the regular freezer is the frost is visible. With a frost free you can still get a huge build up of glacier ice extremely cold. defrosting the frost free freezer can take ages and you have to take the panel off to do this. Frost free is cheaper to run. Benefits to frost free the balanced circulation of air.
@@MrFlashPick make no sense
Thanks for your awesome explanation! Keep up the good job
Thank you, Ben. Very appreciated info!
Appreciate you making this video. Definitely getting a freezer that does frost. Thank you!!
Thanks for the information, Great help 👍
Very informative, this was super helpful. Thanks man !
Thank you now I more understand about Freezer,
This was a very helpful video thank you
Great explanation.
Link to defrosting the coils?
Good information thanks.
Thanks a lot for this!
Great video. Love the explanation. Which type of freezer would you recommend for an apt? Also, chest or upright? What size upright = 3.5 or 5 cu ft?
Is it good to get a warranty, how to find a reputable repair person?
Great video, good explanation. I have a question for you, out auto defrost upright freezer is leaking water on the floor and I was thinking it might be a plugged up drain plug, but I also noticed that the outside of the freezer on both the left side and right side are very warm to the touch, that does NOT seem correct to me, What would cause the outside panels to feel very warm to the touch? Thanks for any help.
I believe the answer to your questions are, since the freezer is rejecting heat the walls are warm, this should be normal. also the water inside the air is being frozen so when the unit goes into defrost mode it will melt this ice and it will puddle up near the unit.
Isn't that unit getting rid of heat (from the condenser) to the sides?
Too much moisture in the air? Too often opening of the door?
Normally the water after defrosting should be evaporated by that heat mentioned...
For any reason the "water cycle" is unbalanced: is it "leaking" water all year or seasonally?
how ofen and for how long does the defrost cycle last? and wondering how many watts an average defrost heater runs at.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Great video, thank you. I'm not seeing the link in the description you mentioned regarding defrosting without damaging the coils?
Great explanations. Thankx
Thanks. Can you add the link to the defrosting tips video you mentioned?
Which of the two freezers is good for ice block for commercial use
this guy is smart
Which freezer would u recommend?
Love channels like this. Straightforward, no fluff. Thanks for the explanation.
Excellent video thanks!
My Liebherr upright regular(static) freezer cames with separate 6 drawers ( that you can open just one at the time , the one you need) .
The regular one (static) in this video has no separate drawers and of course is less efficient and will need to be defrosted more often than the ones with drawers, because everytime you open the front door a lot of cold will flow out downward ) .
My Liebherr regular static Upright freezer is still working perfectly after 25 years..... According to my one experience static is far better because no electronic boards and complicated sensors devices in the frost free ones.
Just defrost the static regular upraight freezer every 6 months and will last almost forever.......and is more efficient than the frost free ones.....but separate drawers are a must.......
Hey ben thanks for the video. please do share the links of the videos you mention in the description for ease of access :) cheers.
Need one for my thrice daily smoothies, looks like I’m going frost free
Another con of regular freezer is, Where do you put the frozen food when you are defrosting the freezer.
In areas with cold winter it's not an issue 😉
I have a Kenmore Stand up older one Frost Free .in the back of the freezer I have only half of the coils could the rest is warm I think it's low on Freon .my compressor is running but it's quite . can't hear it but I can feel it ..all the fans working .do you have any idea what it. Could be thanks 👍 new subscriber
WOW - what a Great presentation - thank you so much. JUST INFOR - The link to Frost Free is no longer availble
Hey we have a upright Frigidaire freezer the door seal looks to be in good condition but it just doesn't seal very well like it doesn't really get the tight suction any ideas
Thanks for the video. I got myself a direct cool fridge that has some sort of metal/plastic plate at the back and it gets very cold. However, it has this transparent plastic film attached to the plate itself. I think it can be removed to further enhance cooling. Is it meant to be removed?
Isn't that the antibacterial cover?
So what is a good heavy duty freezer upright for a hot garage?
Is frost free the same as automatic defrost or adaptive defrost?
Thank you so helpful
Glad I was able to be of some assistance!
thanks for the video, i'm currently replacing my kitchen and having a integrated fridge/freezer not quite sure if to have a frost free one because it's going inside a unit? what would you recomend in this situation
What did u do? .. hope u did the right thing .. I'm facing same issue now for a second fridge purchase to be placed upstairs in the family room and I'm not sure what to pick .. no frost or low frost integrated fridge .. I won't get the defrost anyway!
Can a compact fridge sit on top ofb
How do know much freon my frigidaire upright frost free freezer needs
Well Said!
A Deep Freeze is a manual defrost not auto defrost. Deep freeze is available in both upright and chest type. Auto defrost is great for short term storage. But not for long term storage. Manual defrost is best for long term storage or to keep food fresher.
I have frost free upright freezer. I use it to store breastmilk. But I observed that some of my milk’s being thawed. What do you think is the problem?
Hello there. Great video. I would like to ask you this. How about power consumption? Does the frost free more power drainer because of the automatic heater or that doesn't really matter?
As far as I can deduce from very similar models it seems to me that frost free versions tend to use 10-15% more power
Does the FFFU16F2VW freezer require any water supply hookup???
hey ben,so I got a question man.i have a terrible gas smell coming from my freezer.almost sure I have a coolant leak.what would be your process of troubleshooting ?
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I want to get one for my detached garage but it gets below 32 degrees in the winter. I've been told some freezers will not work in non heated areas. Which one of these will work in a non heated area?
Regular freezers that are not frost free are usually the best choice for low ambient conditions.
Where does the power cord plug into freezer
How does the "Reduce Exterior Moisture" switch work?
Pretty good video with the explanation but would have been better if you had actually showed a frost-free freezer. I'm watching videos trying to find out what this shelf with factory holes in it is in my kenmore.
I have a similar upright freezer. Does your entire coil develop a frost line when you turn it on after a defrost? Mine only ices maybe the 1st 1/3 - 1/2 on the 1st shelf that the capillary tube expands to. I tapped the process tube to check low pressure and it was at roughly 3 psi with 80 degrees inside the freezer. I added a couple of ounces so it's right about 8psi with the inside at 30 degrees (and dropping). I can't tell if I should have a long even frost line or if it's supposed to be this way with only one shelf frosting.
Have you figured it out?
@@Littleprinceleon ended up vacuuming it out for a hour and weighed in the factory spec of refrigerant. Working like new again
will reguar freezer have less temperature change range then frost free freezer(heater defrost )?
Yes but only slightly. The temperature range should be very similar. Regular freezers will also work better for low temperature environments such as a garage in Minnesota so you can keep that in mind too.
My regular upright freezer switch On&OFF is make a lot of noise when I’m turning ON ?
Is anyone can help ? Thanks
According to CR, the GE FUF17DLRW is their top choice. However, it’s made in China. Any opinions on it or another brand that is made in USA? Thanks for the informative video!
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wipe the shelves with baking soda and that helps prevent frost build up
Wow..
I always felt that feeezer sections on a refrigerator are best for only short term storage...under a month..Standard freezers do a much better job on long term storage...Also standard refrigerators usually only cool the freezer when the refrigerator is working to cool...can have temperature swings because of this...more ice crystals and freezer burn
What about low frost?
What makes a freezer "garage ready"
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I was hearing people say last year or this year that frozen meat last 1 year to 8 months frozen..... I was like WTF!!!! I did research and multiple sites were showing that number but I know first hand its full of shit. A deep freeze freezer can keep meat for multiple years with hardly any freezer burn.
I spent lots of money on sea food but in less than 6 months my new freezer ate that sea food up.
When I was young I remember when you would get the screw driver when going to get the meat out of the freezer. Is that the deer from this year or the elk from last year?
What Would you say is the “BEST BRAND “ to buy nowadays!! !!?????
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Mines keep clicking and shutting off . and is not getting cold at all
Sounds like a bad compressor.
ok, is it just me, or is this weird?
or is it a country by country thing?
both your freezers dont have drawers
my freezer has, my mom's freezer has, my grandma freezer had, friends freezers have
i dont even think, i saw a drawerless freezer, when i went freezer shopping, 5years ago
Ben, do u have your own co. Or do u work for a co?
James Rockford I work for our family business that my father owns doing plumbing and HVACR work as my day job. I enjoy it most of the time!
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Our fridge just died, apparently the main pipes rusted out, only 8 years old 😭fridge was auto defrost, freezer not... Hi sense fridge... 8 years old fridge and bottom freezer..!!!
Well looking at buying a new fridge, still not decided on the frost free or semi auto defrost 😂..
Are the life span the same? Or different, will a auto defrost last longer than a semi auto defrost?
I would predict that a standard freezer will last longer than a frost free freezer since there are fewer parts that could fail. Just my opinion!
@@BenjaminSahlstrom I will get the standard fridge, freezer..
Why does a manual defrost have to be defrosted once a year and a auto defrost has to automatically be defrosted several times a day?
I have a deep freeze that’s been on for 6 years and my ice is only a little over an inch thick. I’m not gonna bother defrosting it until it seriously starts affecting storage space.
@@PichuPeekaboo the spray wand on a carpet cleaner can spray hot water & suck it up at the same time, very quick.
I preheat the water in a microwave.
@@perrinayebarra do you know that ice is a good insulator?
How is this
auto defront freezers have short life and not durable. when heating works it effects negatively the compressed of fridge. so they are failed in hot areas
I want to buy a small mini freezer that produces Freezer Frost. I am wanting to eat Freezer Frost.
Cute
Frost Free makes loud noises. You can hear the fan. Very annoying.
I killed my freezer using a hot air gun to defrost
Thank you so much, I am having trouble with my freezer door not shutting, and I was thinking of frost free, thank god I listened to your video, I will stick with the regular, after all it is only once a year we clean it out 🥹