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Problems with fridge in garage
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:37 pm
Got a new fridge for the kitchen. Moved the old one to the garage. Now, it isn't cooling. It's running and the freezer freezes, but the fridge just does not cool down to where is should. Could this be a power issue?
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Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:38 pm to 3HourTour
may have damaged the cooling coil during the move.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:38 pm to 3HourTour
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Could this be a power issue?
could be...try plugging it in
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:38 pm to 3HourTour
how old, some of those old fridges cost more to run than getting a new one at a scratch and dent sale, try cleaning the coils?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:39 pm to Displaced
I'm no expert, but everything looks fine. 
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:40 pm to 3HourTour
I too just did the same, but I'm having problems with the new fridge, not the old one in the garage. I believe it's both a power issue and an internal circuitry issue in the fridge. Try installing a higher amp socket.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:42 pm to 3HourTour
How cold is the temperature in the garage. Some refrigerators don't work well in a cold environment.
It's a cold MOFO right now in MS.
It's a cold MOFO right now in MS.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:43 pm to 3HourTour
quit opening the damn thing and letting all the cold air out dammit.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:43 pm to Motorboat
Coil
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:44 pm to 3HourTour
quote:
Got a new fridge for the kitchen. Moved the old one to the garage. Now, it isn't cooling. It's running and the freezer freezes, but the fridge just does not cool down to where is should. Could this be a power issue?
Most likely if you put something in it to take up the dead space and leave it a bit you will find it is cooling just fine. After all most every fridge/freezer combo only has one cooling system. It is almost impossible for the freezer to be working but not the refrigerator.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:45 pm to 3HourTour
Check the regulator that allows the cold air in from the freezer section. It is usually a "flap type device". It might be blocked. Also, check that the fan is running, down at the bottom in back. If the freezer is freezing, it isn't a power issue. The fridge part gets its cool air from the freezer.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 1:54 pm to 3HourTour
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It's running
Then you better go catch it.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 2:19 pm to 3HourTour
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Could this be a power issue?
Refrigerator/freezers are not designed to work properly when the outside temp is at or below freezing. I'd unplug it for the winter and turn it back on in the spring. Or move it indoors.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 2:25 pm to CocomoLSU
I had the exact same issue with a refrigerator in the garage that stopped cooling as soon as soon as the weather turned cold.
It turns out that only a handful of "garage ready" models can handle wide ambient temperature swings. Here's an example of a garage ready refrigerator sold at Lowe's.
A few models of refrigerators have aftermarket garage conversion kits. It might pay to check before replacing yours.
It turns out that only a handful of "garage ready" models can handle wide ambient temperature swings. Here's an example of a garage ready refrigerator sold at Lowe's.
A few models of refrigerators have aftermarket garage conversion kits. It might pay to check before replacing yours.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 4:27 pm to Boudreaux35
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that allows the cold air in from the freezer section. I
This. I had a GE (I think that is the brand) that the circuit board crapped out on that told the fan to blow cold air into bottom from freezer. Everything else worked.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 4:55 pm to 3HourTour
Most refrigerators/freezers have the thermostat located in the refrigerator compartment.
When it's cold in the garage the compressor won't run very often resulting in high freezer temps.
When you adjust freezer temp in models like this all you are doing is adjusting a little door that changes the amount of cold air going to the freezer.
They make "garage kits" for models like this that add a heating coil to the refrigerator area which will force it to run more (obviously not great for efficiency).
Some newer twin cooling models have separate compressors for both compartments but most have one control for both.
When it's cold in the garage the compressor won't run very often resulting in high freezer temps.
When you adjust freezer temp in models like this all you are doing is adjusting a little door that changes the amount of cold air going to the freezer.
They make "garage kits" for models like this that add a heating coil to the refrigerator area which will force it to run more (obviously not great for efficiency).
Some newer twin cooling models have separate compressors for both compartments but most have one control for both.
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 5:02 pm to 3HourTour
Is your garage insulated, or is it basically the same temp as outside? If the latter, I have a feeling your fridge is working just fine.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 5:03 pm to colorchangintiger
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I believe it's both a power issue.... Try installing a higher amp socket.
i think typical refrigerator pulls 3 amps or less. lack of capacity is hardly ever a problem for a refrigerator circuit.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 5:46 pm to 3HourTour
Per the comment from colorchangingtiger.....
Is the NEW fridge in the kitchen causing the problem or is it the OLD fridge in the garage causing the problem?
Is the NEW fridge in the kitchen causing the problem or is it the OLD fridge in the garage causing the problem?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 5:48 pm to 3HourTour
Prune candy might be stuck in one of the valves.
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