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Fridge is not cooling
Hello,When the refrigerator side is getting too cold this is because the control of the compressor has gone bad in some way...There a few different things that could cause the unit to lose control over the temperature of the fridge side.If your refrigerator has a damper door that opens and closes to allow cold air to move to the fridge side the damper linkage or the damper motor may have broken or gone bad.The coils in your fridge may have frozen over and now the air does not move at all so then the ice builds up and can freeze parts of the fridge side.The thermostat has gone bad and so now the compressor runs continually. This will not be noticed readily on the freezer side but will show up quickly on the fridge side.Many newer model refrigerators use an electronic sensor or thermistor to read the temperature and supply the info for the circuit board and often a digital readout.So, here is how I would go about troubleshooting this problem.Check the coils for ice, defrost the coils with a heat gun or hairdryer, then check for the reason why they iced over. Defrost control or defrost timer bad? Evaporator fan bad?Check the damper door to see if it is stuck in the open position. If it is then check the motor and the linkage.Check to see if the refrigeration unit will shut down if the thermostat or digital setting is turned up to a higher temperature. If it continues to run then find the cause and fix it. It may be a bad thermostat, sensor, or control board.Sometimes with a change is weather to a cooler climate this will be enough to also affect the inside temperatures. Make sure that a bit of adjustment in the thermostat or setting of the temperature will not solve your problem very simply.I hope this helps.Good luck.
11/28/2012 8:58:54 AM •
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Whirlpool refrigerator is not getting cold but freezer is freezing. Can someone help, please?
As the freezer is working you can probably discount that the reason is low refrigerant gas. The other reasons would be that the fridge circulation fan has failed.
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The channel that directs cold air from the freezer is blocked with ice at the rear of the freezer. It happened to my GE and was caused by a failed defrost timer that was icing up the evaporator coils at the back of the freezer.
A service call lasts about an hour including melting the ice with a heat gun..
10/2/2023 5:18:43 AM •
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Whirlpool refrigerator compressor
I would seriously NOT recommend doing this! Trying to run a 110 volt appliance at 220 volts is too much power for the electrics inside the refrigerator (or any 110v appliance) to cope with. You will 'Fry' the electrics possibly even risking causing a fire.
Do you have a model or serial number for this refrigerator? You might have to see if you can source one online and import it from the US. That could get expensive!
A simple and obvious answer here if the part is so difficult to get, is to buy a whole new refrigerator. Compare the cost of both options as it may be cheaper to replace the whole appliance.
9/3/2023 1:59:21 AM •
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Refrigerator not getting cold
There are several causes for a refrigerator that doesn't cool, including dirty condenser coils, poor ventilation, improper installation, faulty or dirty gasket seals, unorganized food storage, appliance location and malfunctioning internal parts.
8/25/2023 11:11:30 PM •
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Ice crusher has stopped crushing - Ikea/Whirlpool
The solenoid has nothing to do with the crusher mechanism. Rather it delivers water to the ice tray when empty. Check that the ice door closes completely after ice is dispensed otherwise frost can build up in the crusher blades and prevent them from moving into position. Otherwise, check for a worn out part that connects to the blades and would prevent them from articulating.
8/12/2023 7:54:45 PM •
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Jenn Air refrigerator not cooling enough
Based on the information provided, there are several possible causes for the Jenn Air refrigerator not cooling enough. One possible cause is a damaged or clogged condenser coil. The condenser coil is responsible for releasing heat from the refrigerator, and if it is damaged or clogged, it can cause the refrigerator to not cool properly. Another possible cause is a malfunctioning compressor. The compressor is responsible for compressing the refrigerant and circulating it through the refrigerator's cooling system. If the compressor is not working properly, it can cause the refrigerator to not cool enough. Additionally, a refrigerant leak can also cause a refrigerator to not cool properly.
It is also possible that pulling the fridge forward may have caused damage to the electrical wiring or components of the refrigerator, which could be causing it to trip the circuit multiple times per day. As for the ice maker, rust in the water supply line could indeed be causing clogs and preventing it from working properly.
To determine the exact cause of the issue, it is recommended to contact a professional appliance repair service to diagnose and fix the problem.
6/21/2023 7:53:29 PM •
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