Shoreline F35 Freezer - Overhaul?

[Simon (Hawksmoor)]

We have a Shoreline F35 freezer installed under the dinette in our narrowboat.

It is 14 years old and recently we see it is only getting temperatures down to -5 deg C after running for 2 days

 

The current model (CF39R) is significantly bigger so would need a bit of surgery to fit it as well as the pricetag of £635!

My question is can anyone recommend someone who might be able to service and repair the F35?

 

 

[ditchcrawler]

Daventry Refrigeration is the only place I know and then only if his dad is at work, because he is the only one who does 12 volt stuff there

 

PS Dad has just turned 80 so dont leave it to long or he may have retired

 

 

Just found the details Daventry Refrigeration Ltd

4 Cross Ln, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HH
01788 890469

Edited April 23, 2019 by ditchcrawler

[Eldog]

 Concur - Used Daventry Refigeration last year for a Shoreline Freezer overhaul.  Had to leave it with them for a week so Dad could get round to doing to it; must say he doesn't look 80!  Anyway all still working well over a year later.

[CLAN1]

Brian 'dad' at daventry fridge co based in braunston is still alive n working he's great we on our way to get ours regassed. Give him a ring first to make sure he available, cash only. No connection just a very satisfied customer.

[blackrose]

Is that a 12v freezer? I can't imagine running a freezer from batteries without the engine or a charger running. It must be very efficient (when it's working properly).

[Eldog]

1 hour ago, blackrose said:

Is that a 12v freezer? I can't imagine running a freezer from batteries without the engine or a charger running. It must be very efficient (when it's working properly).

Not efficient; slightly more drain on batteries than the fridge but someone in the relationship need ever ending supply of  ice cream.

[Simon (Hawksmoor)]

 

On 23/04/2019 at 20:57, blackrose said:

Is that a 12v freezer? I can't imagine running a freezer from batteries without the engine or a charger running. It must be very efficient (when it's working properly).

 

On 23/04/2019 at 22:29, Eldog said:

Not efficient; slightly more drain on batteries than the fridge but someone in the relationship need ever ending supply of  ice cream.

You are right it is a drain on the batteries especially while getting down to temperature.

But we are a shared ownership boat,

And while most of us leave it turned off most of the time, some of our owners have children and it is important for them to be able to keep stocks of food. - the dreaded nuggets and chips!

Meanwhile those of us who no longer have kids eat in the pub!

 

[Simon (Hawksmoor)]

Posting an update.

Brian at Daventry Refrigeration fixed our freezer for about £100

It needed a new valve, a recharge of refrigerant and a general clean up (build up of crud around the heat exchanger)

 

Brian looked to be in fine fettle looking fit and sun-bronzed and nowhere CLOSE to his 80 years

 

Thanks to those who put us in contact ( @ditchcrawler, @Eldog, @CLAN1 )