What is causing things in my refrigerator to freeze?
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Tangela
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If we place food in the back on a particular shelf in the refrigerator it freezes. Just on that one shelf.
20 answers
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You may be blocking the air flow.
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 27, 2015
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try pouring hot water down the tubes at the back of the fridge. They maybe blocked and causing them to freeze. You can also poke a pipe cleaner or similar down to break up the blockage. Let me know how you go.
Chris
on Aug 28, 2015
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make sure your fan area in the freezer area isn't blocked with any foods.
Linda
on Aug 28, 2015
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That is the portion of the refrigerator where the air circulates from the freezer section to the fresh section. If the air is being blocked by fresh food, that food will freeze. Put smaller items there to allow air flow around them. Check the temperature of both the freezer and the refrigerator. You want the freezer below zero but the fresh food area should be between 35 and 39 degrees. Check the slider or dial to maintain this temperature range to keep food safe. Going below 35 degrees does not make the food an safer and may cause freezing.
Larissa Sneider
on Aug 28, 2015
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Well you can thank glass shelves for that problem. Yes they are easier to clean but really cause bad air flow and cold spots due to no circulation now between stuff. Maybe just put glass jar stuff there or even your jug of milk to keep it nice and cold.
Wanda.ll
on Aug 28, 2015
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the pump
Nicoline Wysynski
on Aug 28, 2015
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Had the same problem in mine. When I researched it, in addition to what others here already said, it mentioned to make sure the fridge was level from front to back. There are usually adjustable feet on the bottom of your fridge to level it.
C
on Aug 28, 2015
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My daughter had a problem with freezing in the fridge. The appliance guy was there fixing the washer (under warranty) and I asked him about the fridge. Hers was apparently a cheaper model and only had one dial for both freezer and fridge so if she put it one way the stuff in the freezer was soft and if she turned it down the stuff in the fridge froze. Vowed that next one (very soon) will have dual dials one for freezer and one for fridge.
Gail
on Aug 28, 2015
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You don't say what model and make ref. you have, but I have had some pretty high end models that did the same thing...The last one had a bad mother board...expensive to fix if you are not under warranty. Also, the repair man told me that you shouldn't put anything in front of the vent where the cold air enters the ref. Be sure to check your owner's manual, call customer service, and check the internet before you call the repairman! Best of luck!
Vel1629730
on Aug 28, 2015
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It does not matter the make the answer fits to all refigerators you cannot block the air circulation.Velen
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 28, 2015
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You need more air flow in that area. Don't over crowd . It can be just that simple. Good luck.
Pepper Wright
on Aug 28, 2015
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I have this problem. I has to do with the ice maker on that side of the fridge and the air flow circulation as someone above mentioned. They have come out to service it...did not sound like there was much to do for it in my case...happens with this model...kenmore..
Donna
on Aug 28, 2015
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Overcrowding. I've done it😁
Mary
on Aug 28, 2015
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Same here. We have a French door style. We moved the drawers in our fridge. The veggies were freezing, so we switched the drawer from the left to right side.The other drawer has pop, chip dip, yogurt, etc, so that works out fine on the left side.. It hasn't happened since. It only happens on the left side, where the icemaker is. But, occasionally the top shelf items by the icemaker sometimes freeze.
Pat
on Aug 28, 2015
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u have food blocking the cold air vents - there must be space between the vents & the food parcels
Louis Lieberman
on Aug 29, 2015
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I had this problem and it was the seal on the door was not sealing in one area , so the fridge overworks to keep things cold. It even froze the jar of pickles. We had to level the fridge to get the seal to close properly.
Cynthia.pieters
on Aug 29, 2015
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Speaking of fridges....Has anyone tried taking out the water filter using maybe a pressure washer on them to clean them so u can reuse them. I am sooooo sick of buying them every 3 months! (Kenmore) I refuse! But sure miss my ice and water. And speaking of..my water hasn't been Cold for like ever! ( that's before I quit buying those expensive filters.) Anyone else have that problem? I figure they'll keep raising the prices as long as I keep buying.........Well guess what ?? I'm not buying! Have saved tons on using ice trays.. Just kind of inconvenient.
Renata
on Aug 30, 2015
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Temp setting too low with stuff sitting too close to cooling panel at back of fridge. Try warmer setting and leave about five centimeter gap.
1941729553
on Aug 30, 2015
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I had a similar issue with a 15yr old kenmore. I vacuumed the coils underneath(or they could be situated on the back of the fridge) Problem solved!!
Maura
on Sep 01, 2015
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maybe your temp gauge is faulty and needs to be replaced?
Snapoutofit
on Dec 04, 2015
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