Maytag Plus side-by-side freezer constantly needing to be defrosted

Its defrost problem.--------- When you open the freezer door, then ice starts getting defrosted, because outside temperature is warm and due to that inside ice gets bit melted.--------- -------------- The working procedure of this unit is as follows: --- The compressor starts then it cools the freezer section. When the freezer reaches its cooling level the defrost cycle starts functioning. In this cycle the fan in the freezer section starts running and the cool air in the freezer section is passed to the fridge section and the fridge section gets cold. The air from freezer to refrigerator passes from the section, in that section the damper is located. ----------- The damper is operated by a motor.Its a complete damper assembly with motor included in it.--The damper has door.Which closes and open with the help of motor.In your case the damper door is blocked by ice, because your refrigerator is not defrosting.But when you open the freezer door, the inside ice gets bit warm and it starts melting and this lets the fridge section get cool.------------------- In this case you will have to manually defrost the ice and inspect, if the problem solves.For manual defrost procedure, click the link below:-------- Click this below for more detail:--- http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/refrigerator-is-not-cooling-properly.html ----------- This will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

Need to see if the damper is open inside the fridge.  This the vent in to top left hand corner.  If it is not open then the damper needs to be replaced.  If it is open then one of the return vents (lower part of fridge) is blocked/plugged.  Let me know what you find.

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ck the bottom of freezer and if ice is there . the drain is pluged and water is running out the door on floor . every 8 hr of compressor run time the unit will defrost and water on froor .

Do a manual defrost overnight by unplugging and leaving the doors open the opening should not be frozen. Alot of humidity or constantly opening the door sometimes causes the frostup.

Sounds just like a defrost condensate drain blockage. Every time the refrigerator defrost if the water does not go to the drip pan below the refrigerator all moisture remains inside freezer and refrigerator. That also could be what some models have is called an auto damper between freezer and fresh food compartments. If moisture freezes there because the defrost condensate drain is blocked it will keep the damper open and fresh food section will not be able to regulate a constant safe temperature of 38 degrees F. Send me your model number and look into back and bottom of freezer. If water seems to be flowing from that area you will need to unplug, remove contents and rear panel of the freezer to get to the defrost pan. Melt the ice and lets try to force a little warm water through the opening with a little Clorox to kill any slime that may be blocking the opening. On some models there is a heater below pan to prevent this. I will just need your model to confirm' I'm really sorry you are having to pay someone that should know things like this, Thanks, Sea Breeze

That's the defrost heater. The defrost sensor has failed. The freezer has to be taken apart to find the sensor. It is usually round, with a couple of wires going to it.

After they replaced the part did they defrost the unit. there is probably ice build up on the coil behind the service panel in the freezer compartment. If the defrost control was the part replaced you can probably push the refrigerator side light switch in and out 5-6 times and force a defrost. if the unit goes into defrost then all the components are fine and you just need to manually defrost the coil either by off loading all food and leaving the unit off for 4-6 hours with doors open. of offloading freezer side remove rear access cover in freezer exosing evaporator coils and use a hairdryer to defrost the ice accumulation. good luck Peyton

Sounds like a defrost problem. Check to see if there is any frost buildup in the back wall of the freezer. If so, it is not defrosting as it should.

• possible causes:

1. bad defrost timer
2. bad defrost heater (in freezer)
3. bad thermo switch in freezer

If you don’t know what these are then unplug the machine and let the ice melt in the freezer overnight with the door open. Then try it the next day, if is cooling fine then you need to have a service person replace one of the above items.