It's plugged in and everything because the light is on, and it seems to be making its usual whirring noise... But the stuff in the fridge (and the freezer) is getting less and less cold. Is there like a filter or something on the back of the fridge that I should check? I have no idea what to do -- I don't want to buy a new fridge or anything!
2006-07-12 02:20:37 · 17 answers · asked by snydermama 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Check the temperature setting
Assure that there is enough room for air flow in the refrigerator or freezer
Check for air flow restrictions in vents
Test the temperature control
Clean the condensor coils
Check the door seals
Test the door switch
Test defrost heater
Test defrost timer
Test evaporator fan
Check for a clogged drain tube
Check for refrigerant leak
Go to http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/refrigerator/diagrefrigerator.php for more details.
2006-07-12 02:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by G.V. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Refrigerator Not Cold Anymore
2017-01-18 06:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My refrigerator isn't cold anymore?
It's plugged in and everything because the light is on, and it seems to be making its usual whirring noise... But the stuff in the fridge (and the freezer) is getting less and less cold. Is there like a filter or something on the back of the fridge that I should check? I have no idea what to do...
2015-08-18 21:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put everything into coolers. borrow a friends freezer for the frozen stuff. unplug it. let it sit for the day. it needs a good defrost be careful... there will be a lot of water. NO filters in fridges, there is a defrost drip tray under it though...accessible if you pop off the vent like thing on the bottom front. You might want to vacuum the bottom out of the dust, not good for the fan and motor.
This will be the cheapest way to diagnose the problem. Plug it back in in the late evening or better yet morning. see if it is better.
If not ... you will need a repairman... of a friend who knows these things something... the next thing might be a bad defrost timer, ....there are a lot of other things but what I said it YOUR best bet on diagnosis.
2006-07-12 02:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by DrVodka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eeeek!
I know how you're feeling, this happened to me in my first apartment, and I almost started crying, haha.
I called the maintenance men in my complex, and they plugged it back in and it started to make the usual noise. It just takes a little while for the food to get back up to the temperature it should be at. If it doesn't, call the maintenance department.
Good luck!
2006-07-12 02:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by cutiewithabooooty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually dirty or dusty condenser coils, vacuum them off if that doesn't get the unit running colder have someone check the refrigerant it's one of the freons depending on how old the unit is
2006-07-12 02:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to buy a new fridge.In the summer time I leave the fridge door open at times,fridge love hot air coming from the outside,it's just like human having a fresh breath of air.
2006-07-12 02:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try defrosting if your refrigerator is not the automatic defrosting type. The excessive ice formed inside the freezer will act like an insulator I believe. If it still does not work, the system may be short of gas.
2006-07-12 02:29:11 · answer #8 · answered by LeongYP 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call the people on which you got the refrigerator from. They may even let you get a new fridge if you have warrienty on it. Or maybe they will come to your house and fix it.
Good Luck!
2006-07-12 02:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by luvrcat1993 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the refrig is older (over 5 years), something may have gone bad. I wouldn't wait long. Start calling appliance repairman this morning.
2006-07-12 02:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋