Leaking chest freezer. Repair or scrap?

[whistler]

I have a Fridgemaster chest freezer. Moved it out to clean and noticed damp floor. Placed a waterproof sheet underneath and left it a few days and a small amount of liquid had leaked out. Looks like water but could it be refrigerant (cyclopentane)? The leak is below the main cavity, not below the compressor. Would it be worth having repaired? A similar replacement costs around £260. I'm thinking it may cost more to have repaired.

 

[Wayners]

It's been hot and maybe working hard.
You can get condensation or frosting. Watch for a bit and see what happens as might not be a problem

 

[ericmark]

Mine has a bung to remove to empty condensate when defrosting, but I would test does it get cold? I fit even so often an energy meter, I know in good order it runs between half and a third of the time, so after a week I look and see what it has used. If on run it uses 50 watts, and in 24 hours it uses less than 1.2 kWh then it is clearly getting down to temperature and switching on/off.

 

[jj4091]

"The leak is below the main cavity, not below the compressor. Would it be worth having repaired"

There is often a tray on top of the compressor where melted ice water collects and evaporates during normal operation. If you have one and it is dry then check for the means of water running in to it ( a pipe or duct ) and make sure it is not blocked because as Wayners says it is normal to get ice forming and defrosting. I doubt it is refrigerant as it would evaporate quickly and not leave dampness under the freezer.