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Fridge semi-cold and freezer iced over
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:56 am
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:56 am
I gots a side by side and it's doing this. The freezer side has tons of frost in it.
Checked the door seals and alignment and that's good.
Anyone got ideas on what might be wrong?
Paging Napoleon?
Checked the door seals and alignment and that's good.
Anyone got ideas on what might be wrong?
Paging Napoleon?
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 11:59 am
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Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:57 am to Meauxjeaux
Sounds like the fan died.
This is an easy fix.
This is an easy fix.
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 11:58 am
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:58 am to Meauxjeaux
Have you checked the thermotransflector tube? Located under the freoncapitator?
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:58 am to Meauxjeaux
What was the question?
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:00 pm to GetCocky11
Ah! Thanks bro.
Apparently while my fridge isn't quite nippy enough, my Stokke pics were.
Apparently while my fridge isn't quite nippy enough, my Stokke pics were.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:00 pm to Meauxjeaux
Defrost timer is jacked up. Either the timer, the thermostat, or the heater itself. Mine does this shite and I have to manually defrost it multiple times per day or it will freeze up.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:01 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Ah! Thanks bro.
Same thing happened to me recently.
Basically everything is cooling correctly and freezer is fine, but the cool air isn't being moved into the fridge causing it to warm up.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:15 pm to Meauxjeaux
Is your freezer or fridge jam packed? The cold air from the freezer is used to cool the fridge. If the vents/fans allowing the airflow are blocked, you could run into problems.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:17 pm to Meauxjeaux
Flex Capacitor switch, go to a hardware store and ask the clerk for one.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:20 pm to BR Tiger
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Is your freezer or fridge jam packed? The cold air from the freezer is used to cool the fridge. If the vents/fans allowing the airflow are blocked, you could run into problems.
I'll be shocked if it is anything other than this.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:28 pm to The Tom Arnold
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manually defrost it multiple times per day
You should probably throw that away, then.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 12:49 pm to TigerFanatic99
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Is your freezer or fridge jam packed? The cold air from the freezer is used to cool the fridge. If the vents/fans allowing the airflow are blocked, you could run into problems.
I'll be shocked if it is anything other than this.
Me too. Mrs Meauxjeaux can pack that shite in there tight. Got dammit.
ETA: I never knew air flowed between the two. Got Googling some of this and the things you learn... Thanks all.
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 2/28/18 at 1:26 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
Same thing happened to me recently.
Basically everything is cooling correctly and freezer is fine, but the cool air isn't being moved into the fridge causing it to warm up.
Ex In laws had this issue on a side-by-side Frigidaire (back in the 80's) and it turned out to be an ice plug in the duct between the freezer compartment and the refrigerator.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 1:30 pm to mdomingue
Likely the duct between the fridge and freezer is iced up, as said. The best thing to do is to remove everything and let the whole thing thaw out.
If you can't do that, you can figure out where the duct is and take a hair dryer to defrost the ice. Some have multiple ducts so make sure you get them all.
If you can't do that, you can figure out where the duct is and take a hair dryer to defrost the ice. Some have multiple ducts so make sure you get them all.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 1:51 pm to Meauxjeaux
In my experience, its likely the defrost heater. It kicks on and melts ice on the coils. When it fails, ice builds up on the coils, then inside the freezer, fridge blows semi cool air and then after a few days blows warm air.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 2:01 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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You should probably throw that away, then.
I just need a new thermometer but haven’t found the time to do it.
Manual defrost = pressing two buttons so it’s not that big of a pain in the arse.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 3:10 pm to Meauxjeaux
How much dust is on that compressor? Side by sides are notorious for collecting a lot of dust
Posted on 2/28/18 at 4:09 pm to Zappas Stache
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In my experience, its likely the defrost heater. It kicks on and melts ice on the coils. When it fails, ice builds up on the coils, then inside the freezer, fridge blows semi cool air and then after a few days blows warm air.
Best answer. In fact I just replaced my frig.
I did fix the old one that cost me $50. It was only 6 years old. Wife clean it up and had the guys mover it in my work shop. Cold beer only in it. 
Posted on 2/28/18 at 5:32 pm to Meauxjeaux
more than likely the fan is frozen- not dead
empty everything and unplug for a couple of days- leave doors open-
remove panel that houses fan for evap and check for ice
make sure every thing is thawed
Make sure drain from fridge is clear- blow air or run small wire or straw to clear any food debris
Plug back in and it should be fine
NEVER use the energy saver. That is usually the culprit as it stops the fridge from running through so many defrost cycles
Have had to do my fridge twice before I realized it was the energy saver-
empty everything and unplug for a couple of days- leave doors open-
remove panel that houses fan for evap and check for ice
make sure every thing is thawed
Make sure drain from fridge is clear- blow air or run small wire or straw to clear any food debris
Plug back in and it should be fine
NEVER use the energy saver. That is usually the culprit as it stops the fridge from running through so many defrost cycles
Have had to do my fridge twice before I realized it was the energy saver-
Posted on 2/28/18 at 6:04 pm to Meauxjeaux
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In my experience, its likely the defrost heater. It kicks on and melts ice on the coils. When it fails, ice builds up on the coils, then inside the freezer, fridge blows semi cool air and then after a few days blows warm air.
If the back wall of freezer has ice build up this is the problem.
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