Age of hotpoint refrigerator

unplug it, empty it and defrost it then restart. This sometimes fixes the problem.

Hello;

My name is peter. I am a retired field service refrigeration technician.

All too often people purchase new appliances when the component that failed is about $30.00.

A refrigerator especially a Hotpoint should last you 25-30 years if maintained.

I once had a service call where I had thought the service order was not right. I arrived at the customers home. The unit was 33 years old. I was pleased when I had the repair part on my truck and helped this elder women.

Your unit date is on a label in the fresh food section on the upper inside wall.

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Sounds like the thermostat is not working that is what tells the compressor it is cold enough shut off.

If the freezer fan is running constantly, and things aren't too cold in either section, it means the frig thinks its not cold enough to shut off, so it runs trying to get to the proper temp. you have control set at. Check for any frost buildup on freezers back panel inside freezer. If there is you have a defrost problem.

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I have seen this issues with GE and HotPoints. I recorded video for You. Hope this will help. I replace usually both : main board and evaporator fan motor.

The compressor in your refrigerator is probably worn out, the compressor is just like a small piston engine and the piston and rings could be worn out, allowing refrigerant to pass the rings.
The valves could also be worn out allowing the same as above, the long running time is down to the unit trying to cool to the set point, you will find it will get worse as time goes on.
Time to buy a new one.... it is not cost affective to have someone install a new compressor in the old unit.

Not sure how old it may be, but you can check a few things to see if it's defrosting properly. Also clean the condenser coils under the refrigerator to insure good circulation of air over coils. In the picture below you will need to check out three things until we find the problem. Defrost timer, defrost heater, and defrost thermostat. Let me know when your ready, Sea Breeze
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the drain on the unit is probebly clogged up or frozen . take and manually defrost the unit and check the drain line to see if i0ts clogged up.

There is a defrost timer that initates defrost for 30mins every 8hours of compressor run time. Take off the thermostat knob and the freezer damper knob, remove light guard. To the right of the thermostat, is the timer advancement screw it is small,and it looks like a plastic cam not a screw. you put the flat blade of a screwdriver and rotate click by click till unit shuts off (you will hear louder click and fans and comp will shut off. Now its in defrost. Wait 5mins open freezer remove lower bin look at drain hole where frost buils you shoud see the heater glowing red melting the frost. If no red glow and no heat from panel. You must go further with the diagnosis.. A solved rating will keep this expert advice coming...........