Freezer is staying cold (below 0), but Fridge won't cool
Our fridge has stopped working. We have checked the coils to make sure they are clear of dust/debris...fine, we've checked the thermostat -- fine, we have checked the fan -- working appropriatly. What is strange is our freezer is fine...staying at 0 degrees or lower. Our fridge won't cool lower than 61 F...and this is the coolest setting. We suspect the compressor.
Any thoughts?
Freezer is staying pretty cool up top but the ice maker in freezer is not making ice as well below is warm and not getting cool. Hear the compressor running and sounds normal.Freezer is staying pretty cool up top but the ice maker in freezer is not making ice as well below is warm and not getting cool. Hear the compressor running and sounds normal.
AnonymousSep 14, 2008
Yes, I have the same problem!Yes, I have the same problem!
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There are several possible causes when a refrigerator doesn't keep your milk cold or your ice cream frozen. Before you attempt more complex repairs, try these simple fixes if your refrigerator is not cooling and if your freezer is not working:
·Be sure the fridge is plugged in and getting power. The light should come on when you open the door.
·Check the thermostat to make sure it hasn't been turned way down by mistake. If your fridge/freezer thermostat isn't working.
·Be sure the vents on the back of the freezer compartment aren't blocked by boxes of ice cream or frozen vegetables-the vents have to be clear for cold air to circulate.
·Vacuum the coils under or behind the fridge. Clogged coils can cause poor cooling.
·Check to make sure nothing is stuck in the condenser fan and that it spins freely (models with coils on the back won't have a fan). To do this, unplug the fridge and pull it out. Clean the fan blades and spin the fan by hand to see if it's stuck. Plugin the fridge and make sure the fan runs when the compressor is running. If the fan doesn't run, see the directions below, which show how to replace it.
Replace the Refrigerator Evaporator Fan
·Here are some refrigerator troubleshooting tips to help you zero in on the problem if you notice your fridge not cooling. If you can hear the compressor running but the fridge isn't cooling, the problem is most likely either frost-clogged evaporator coils or a stuck or broken evaporator fan. Evaporator fans often squeal or chirp when they start to go bad. You'll know it's the evaporator fan if the noise gets louder when you open the freezer door. The evaporator coils and fan are located behind a cover in the freezer compartment
·If you remove the cover inside the freezer and find the coils completely filled with frost, take everything out of the freezer and fridge, unplug it and let it thaw for 24 to 48 hours. Keep a few towels handy to soak up water that may leak onto the floor. When all the frost is melted away, plug the fridge back in. If it works, the problem may be a defrost timer, defrost heater or defrost thermostat. Replacing these parts isn't difficult, but figuring out which is faulty requires troubleshooting that we won't cover here. Call a pro if you suspect a problem with these parts.
·Normally the refrigerator condenser fan and compressor, located near the floor on the back of most refrigerators, come on when the thermostat calls for more cooling. If you don't hear the compressor running after the door has been left open for a while, it could mean the condenser fan is stuck or worn out or that the relay or compressor is bad.
Some fridges only cool the freezer, there is an evaporator fan motor that then blows are from the freezer into the fridge to cool it. You may need to replace the fan. ($30) It usually starts squealing before it goes. The fan is located in the freezer section probably at the top behind a vented cover. Check to make sure it spins very freely in not replace it. It could be your drain is plugged or frozen, pull out the fridge and look at the bottom to see where the hose enters the fridge, pour some hot water down from inside the fridge to see if it is clear if not, clear the hose.
Check and clean the condensor coils. Make sure the air ducts are free f frost and not blocked by anything. Make sure the light is turning off when the door is closed. Eric
First make sure that ur frig.is level. Then checx the cooling coils in the back. Make sure that all the vents,frig. and frezzer, are clear. Ur moisture control could be another factor.
If the evaporator coils behind the back panel of the freezer
are icing up because of auto defrost failure that will stop the circulation of
cold air and eventually affect the freezer too.
The fridge gets its cold air from the freezer through a vent
between the freezer and fridge.The fan in the freezer blows air through
it.There is a flap you adjust with the
fridge temp. control. Make sure it's opening and closing when you adjust the
fridge temp ..
check defrost timer, defrost heater, defrost thermostat. In
most newer models the timer has been replaced by an electronic control board.
If the heater and thermostat are ok it’ll be the control.
The fridge gets its cold air from the freezer through a vent
between the freezer and fridge.The fan in the freezer blows air through
it.There is a flap you adjust with the
fridge temp. control. Make sure it's opening and closing when you adjust the
fridge temp
If the evaporator coils behind the back panel of the freezer
are icing up because of auto defrost failure that will stop the circulation of
cold air and eventually affect the freezer too.
Ok there is a drain pan under the evap. coil under the fan that may be clogged and full of ice there is a 3/4" hole the water drains out of that needs cleared if there is a puddle of ice over it , the ice will also effect the airflow traveling down the duct to the fresh food section of the unit.
If there is no ice puddle at the bottom of the refrigerator then make sure the unit is cooling well by making sure it has been running for 10 min. or so and checking the coil in the freezer , it should have a small layer of frost on it showing its getting cold the whole way through it. Let me know how this works.
not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
Freezer is staying pretty cool up top but the ice maker in freezer is not making ice as well below is warm and not getting cool. Hear the compressor running and sounds normal.
Yes, I have the same problem!
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