Not really home&garden question, but I got an ailing fridge.
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Chae
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Freezer works, but fridge side seems under-performing. Not warm, exactly but not cool enough. Freezer has heavy frost. Compressor is on constantly which worries me.
At this point, I'd be happy with a appliance repairshop recommendation, to see if it's just a clogged/frozen drain or defrost issue or if the compressor is gone. The home is in downtown Atlanta.
At this point, I'd be happy with a appliance repairshop recommendation, to see if it's just a clogged/frozen drain or defrost issue or if the compressor is gone. The home is in downtown Atlanta.
7 answers
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Try calling the customer service number for your brand of refrigerator. They have a lot of tips that can help you. I would try defrosting after you talk to them, then clean the coils, that will help also. It sounds like it might be condenser is bad, but it is hard to diagnose without knowing what brand, age, ect. The customer service people can also give you a list of repair people who cover their brand.
Darby C
on Apr 21, 2011
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Simple. Defrost it completely. Your air supply to the refrigerator area is iced over and blocked. This may take 2 days inside the house if you have the A/C on. It will take 4 or 5 hours if you take the refrigerator ouside in the heat.
John
on Apr 21, 2011
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who made your fridge? If it's some what new, You can call a company called Norman's Electronics on Clarmont Rd in Atlanta & they may be able to fix it, as they are now working on fridges and a LOT of other stuff, give them a call & they may be able to help you out. BUT If it's not a year old you can take it back to the store & get a new one!!! I hope that I have helped you out in some small way!
Virginia Peary
on Apr 21, 2011
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Make sure the fan in the back of the freezer is working and has adequate space to circulate. If it is obstructed it causes the freezing up that John had mentioned.
Joe mitchell
on Apr 21, 2011
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Thanks. I'll give it a try. New fridge really isn't in the budget although this one has run for about 8 years.
Chae
on Apr 21, 2011
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I just went through a simular problem with my freezer and refrigerator not cooling. After taking off the cover inside the freezer I found the evaporator fan was not running. The compressor was cooling but only getting frost on the cover area. I checked the voltage at the plug on the fan and it had power. I replaced the fan and motor assembly and now my freezer and refrigerator are cooling just fine. This may be your problem.
Keith W
on Jun 05, 2011
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My freezer work intermittently. Means it works for 2 to 3 days properly. Then it doesn't cool. When I unplug freezer over night and plug it again it works well for couple of days and then same problem
Lokesh parikh
on Sep 04, 2014
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