DIY Refrigerator Repair -Refrigerator Is Warming Up!
Good Observation Skills Are The Key To Any Successful Refrigerator Repair!
All of the cold generated by most refrigerators comes from the freezer compartment and flows into the fresh food compartment, so most likely you are having an air flow problem. The fan located in the freezer compartment is called the evaporator fan. It is responsible for moving the cool air from the freezer compartment into the fresh food compartment of the refrigerator through a controlled duct called the diffuser. The diffuser is located at the back top center of the fresh food compartment.
Question:
Do you hear the evaporator fan running or feel air flowing from the rear vents in the freezer?
Yes:
Do you feel air passing through the diffuser into the fresh food compartment? Sometimes the diffuser duct can become clogged with ice and not allow air to pass through. (This is most often caused by a door being left open for an extended period of time or a defrost problem) In some rare cases a door inside the diffuser can break in the closed position and block airflow. More
No:
The evaporator fan will cycle on and off depending on temperature and the defrost cycle, so if you don't hear anything wait for 20 minutes and check again. If you still don't hear anything or you hear a strange humming noise you probably need a new evaporator fan motor. Some refrigerators will cycle the fan off when you open the door so your ears won't be inconvenienced when your hunting for some yummy yums, so listen close...More
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There's a lot of frost in the freezer or moisture in the fresh food compartment.
The refrigerator / freezer should automatically go through a defrost cycle to control frost build up; however, if a door is left open for a long period of time a larger than average amount of moisture can enter the refrigerator / freezer and condense into water or frost. (High humidity can magnify this effect) You will also want to inspect the door seal for any tearing or debris that might allow air to leak in.
Tip:
Tilt the refrigerator / freezer back slightly by adjusting the front leveling legs so the doors will swing closed automatically with gravity.
In most cases storing your food elsewhere temporarily, unplugging the refrigerator and allowing it to defrost will usually solve this problem, especially if you know the door was left open.
(Use caution with wood flooring, the larger than normal amount of ice will sometimes cause the drip pan to overflow onto the floor.) If you notice the problem returning in about three days to a week and you know the door was not left open you may have a problem with the defrost cycle. More
Note:
These symptoms may also cause your fresh food compartment to warm up if the air diffuser becomes blocked with ice.
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I'm getting a large amount of frost in my ice dispenser shoot.
The ice dispenser of you refrigerator obviously needs to open in order to allow ice to fall into your glass for a nice cool drink; however, it is equally important that it close again. The small door that automatically opens and closes within your dispenser is called a damper door and it is lined with a material that seats against the ice shoot and creates an airtight seal. If the damper door material becomes misshapen or dirty it may not seal completely and allow moist air to enter into the freezer compartment. When this moist air-cools it condenses into frost, this is no only inconvenient it can also cause airflow problems and cooling issues. Inspect the damper door for anything that may allow air to leak through.
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