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• My Refrigerator Doesn’t Run
• My Refrigerator Doesn’t Cool
• My Refrigerator is Too Cold (Freezing Food)
• My Refrigerator is Making Too Much Noise
• My Refrigerator Has Water Leaking Inside of it
• My Ice Maker is Malfunctioning and Won’t Produce Ice
• My Water Dispenser Doesn’t Work
• My Ice Dispenser Doesn’t Work
• My Refrigerator Won’t Defrost
• Defrost Drain Problems
• My Freezer is Cold, but My Refrigerator is Warm
• My Ice Maker Overflows
• The Light Inside My Refrigerator Doesn’t Work
Hello? Is Your Refrigerator Running? No Really…is it?
1. Check the Outlet
Always check to make sure the refrigerator is plugged in and check your outlet to make sure it is working properly. If your outlet is working fine, try checking your circuit breaker.
2. Check Connections/ Wiring
Make sure to check your connections and make sure there is no corrosion.
3. Compressor
If your refrigerator’s compressor doesn’t run this may be due to a faulty defrost timer. Contact a professional appliance technician to diagnose and replace it if necessary.
4. Overload Relay
If your overload relay shuts down sporadically, you may need a replacement. Contact an appliance technician regarding replacement.
5. Thermostat
You may have a defective thermostat. You can try to reset it. If it fails to reset, you will most likely need to replace it. Contact an appliance technician to diagnose this issue correctly.
My Refrigerator Is Not Cooling
1. Condenser Coils
It’s possible your condenser coils need to be dusted off. Otherwise, the coils may overheat and stop working. If you have a long coil cleaning brush, you can try unplugging the unit and brush it off. Otherwise, please contact a professional to diagnose your refrigerator and possibly clear off your condenser coils.
2. Check Seals
If you have a broke seal on your refrigerator door, warm air is pushing inside the unit causing it to not cool properly. Contact a professional to replace your refrigerator’s door seal.
3. Temperature Controls
Confirm that your thermostat is at the correct temperature. Typically, the temperature should be 38-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Defective Condenser Fan
If your refrigerator’s condenser fan is faulty, cold air will not be able to flow through the vents. If this is happening, contact a professional to diagnose your refrigerator.
5. Compressor Issues
You can try checking for any clicking sounds coming from your refrigerator’s compressor when it tries to start. If you hear a clicking sound, it may be a bad compressor. If this is happening, contact a professional to diagnose your refrigerator.
My Refrigerator is Too Cold, It’s Freezing My Food!
1. Check the Freezer’s Thermostat Setting
If your refrigerator’s temperature is too high, it might make the top shelf of the refrigerator freeze. You can try adjusting the thermostat to see if this helps with the problem.
2. Fan Motor
The circulating fan motor might be blowing cool air through the freezer and it ends back up to the cooling unit. Contact a professional to diagnose this issue, they may need to replace this part.
HELP! My Refrigerator is Way Too Noisy!
1. Internal Compressor Problem
The compressor moves the coolant through the unit, and the fan moves the air. Both have spinning motors that need lubricant to remain in good working order. When these items begin to fail, if they don’t shut down completely, you will hear the high-pitched noise of metal rubbing against metal. One solution is to level or balance the “adjustable feet” of your appliance to promote even distributions.
2. Evaporator Fan Defective
The refrigerator’s evaporator fan by become loose, causing noise. You may need to contact a professional for replacement.
3. Defrost Water Pan Rattles
The refrigerator’s Defrost Water Pan might be rattling after a replacement. This happens when it is place too close to the compressor. You may need to try repositioning the tray.
My Refrigerator Has Water Leaking Inside of it!
1. Check the Lines to Your Dispenser
If the lines to your refrigerator’s dispenser are broken or defective, you must get them replaced Contact a professional about replacement.
2. Damaged drain pan
Your refrigerator’s drain pan could have cracks or holes in it. Contact a professional about replacement.
3. Clogged drain
If your refrigerator is experiencing a clogged drain. If you experience this at the ceiling of your unit, it can be attributed to a clog in the freezer section. Remove the divider and let the insulation thaw out and dry.
My Refrigerator is NOT Making Ice Cubes.
1. Check Connections
Make sure to check the hose connections to your refrigerator. This confirms that the water is getting to your unit.
2. Feeler Arm
It’s important that your refrigerator’s feeler arm is not sticking and that it’s not preventing the feeler arm to move.
3. Ice Maker Heater
Another possibility is that the heater might be stuck in the “on” position. You can try feeling around the ice maker mold, if it feels hot, your heater is on. The ice maker may be jammed. Contact a professional to diagnose this issue and repair it.
4. Water Inlet Valve
When the ice maker indicates ice, the switch closes an electrical circuit and energizes the water valve. If this part is malfunctioning, you will need to contact professional to diagnose and repair it if needed.
My Refrigerator’s Water Dispenser Doesn’t Work
1. Dispenser Control Board
You may have a faulty dispenser control board. Contact a professional to diagnose the issue and let you know whether it needs to be replaced or not.
2. Water Inlet Valve & Low Water Pressure From House Supply
When your refrigerator’s water dispenser isn’t working correctly, you should first check the water pressure that goes to your appliance. Your household may have low water pressure. You can test it using a water pressure test gauge. Contact a professional to diagnose the issue and confirm if it is your water pressure causing your water dispenser to malfunction.
3. Water Tube in the Refrigerator Door is Frozen
A refrigerator’s water tube may be frozen if the water supply tube freezes over. To find out if that’s the case is a bit difficult because it requires you to find the connection point in the tube. Then you would need to blow air through the tube and determine if it flows freely or not. If it does not flow through the tube, it may be frozen. Contact a professional to determine whether your refrigerator’s water tube in the door need to be thawed out or replaced.
4. The Dispenser Switch
If your refrigerator’s water dispenser is malfunctioning, you may have a faulty dispenser switch. These switches are in charge of a number of actions including what type of ice is made, ice cube disbursement, and water controls. The dispenser switch requires an ohm meter to test it. Contact a professional to diagnose the issue and to find out if you need your dispenser switch replaced.
5. The Water Filter
You will need to confirm if you have a clogged water filter if your water dispenser’s flow is not running regularly. Contact a professional about replacing your water filter. These filters should be replaced every six months to keep your drinking water clean and free of debris.
6. Door Switch
Another thing to check for this type of problem would be the functionality of the refrigerator’s door switch. You need this switch in order to turn on the light in your freezer and turn off the water dispenser when the freezer door is ajar. You will need to contact a professional to test and determine if your door switch needs replacing.
My Refrigerator Doesn’t Defrost Anymore
1. Defrost Control Board
A control board runs several internal conditions and is responsible for activation of the defrost cycle. A defective control board might be the biggest reason your refrigerator is not transitioning to the defrost cycle. Also, ice may buildup on the evaporator coil which stops the refrigerator and freezer from keeping proper temperature inside of it. You can try checking the defrost heater and the defrost thermostat prior to replacing the control board. Contact a professional to diagnose this problem and determine the solution.
2. Main Control Board