Can my freezer stay in the garage all summer?

Only if the model is rated for garage temperatures, so check the manual. Shade, clean coils and space around the cabinet help, but heat still shortens a freezer's life.

My freezer clicks on and off but never stays cold. What is wrong?

A failing start relay or overload is common, especially after outages or low voltage, and the compressor itself may be struggling. Have it tested before you restock it.

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Keeping Spring Hill garage freezers cold

A chest or upright freezer in the garage is a fixture in Spring Hill homes, and a hot garage from June to September is its biggest enemy. We cover 5 ZIP codes in Spring Hill.

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Heat and Humidity in the Garage

A closed garage in Hernando County can climb past the rated range of many freezers. The compressor runs longer, the condenser gathers dust, and the cabinet sweats. Frost-free uprights pull in humid air each time the door opens, so ice builds on the evaporator and around the drain. A failed defrost heater or timer leaves a solid layer of frost on the back panel and soft food in front.

Chest freezers rely on a good lid seal. A torn gasket, or a lid that no longer closes evenly, lets humid air in, and frost builds fast.

Outages, Long Absences and the Repair

After a storm outage, keep the freezer closed and let it run several hours before deciding it failed. Seasonal residents should leave the freezer on a dedicated outlet rather than an extension cord and ask a neighbor to check it after storms. The technician tests the start relay, compressor, fans, thermostat and defrost parts, then gives the cause and the price.

Before You Book: Freezer Checks

Safe first steps for the most urgent freezer problems, and when to leave it to a technician.

Power Cord Damaged on FreezerSafety: If the plug can be reached safely, pull it at once, or shut off the circuit breaker; if you see scorch marks or melting at the plug or outlet, keep your hands off and do not attempt a fix yourself.
Not Freezing: Check that the control has not been set to off or defrost and plug a lamp into the outlet to confirm power; get the food into a cooler or a second freezer right away.
Not Cold Enough — Above 0°F: Double-check the temperature setting, then give a freezer thermometer a full 24 hours in the center of the cabinet before you rely on what it shows.
Defrost System Failure: If thick frost coats the inside back panel, a stopgap is to store the food elsewhere and leave the freezer unplugged with its door open for about a day so the ice melts away.

Symptoms, causes and repair-or-replace advice for every type of freezer are in our complete freezer repair guide.