My old refrigerator's freezer broke and now the replacement that the maintenance people brought constantly runs all day long. There is a low level hum that my old refrigerator did not have.
2007-01-14 23:35:13 · 12 answers · asked by RH 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
No. Get it fixed or get a new one.
Waste of energy to run all the time -- fridges use a lot of electricity.
2007-01-14 23:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constant running means it is working hard to keep the temperature at the set degree of chill. To help you may try these,
1. If the heat exchange coils are accessable,* many older units have these in the back of the unit, gently clean any dirt and dust buildups off of them. These buildups reduce the ability of the unit to transfer heat from the freezer to the air in the room.
2.Make sure the freezer unit is not overburdened with ice, if the ice is more then 1/4 inch thich the unit needs to be defrosted, excess ice prevents proper cooling of the freezer unit.
3.Make sure the door closes proper, and insulation seals the air in the unit from the air outside the unit when the door is shut.
4. If the unit is empty or near empty of groceries, this can also make the unit work overtime, you can allieve the problem with gallon jugs or water stored in the unit to replace a lack of food.
5. Complain to your landlord.
2007-01-14 23:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your refrigerator is running you better go catch it!!!! Hahahahaha
No You'r new refrig has to get down to temp. It'll take a couple of days but after that it should be fine if not call the maintenance people and complain.
2007-01-14 23:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by Loren H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That could be just the "normal" sound this refrigerator makes - if it is a low level hum - but if the sound is a loud sound then no!@~
2007-01-15 15:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The interior fan runs constantly, and sometimes is loud enough to be heard humming, the main thing is, does it keep temperature? Is it normal? Yes!
2007-01-14 23:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; it is actually quite abnormal. I have heard of this however...usually they are seen running down the street and are reported by 7th graders over the telephone. I have been tempted to join a marathon in the hopes of spying a refrigerator running. I hope this answer helps.
2007-01-14 23:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by X me Out 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the replacement is on its last legs, too. Check the areas you can get to and vacuum them as clean as you can; otherwise, there's not a lot you can do until THIS one croaks.
2007-01-14 23:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-14 23:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by lil cutie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's just the fan running that's normal. If it's the compressor running constant maybe it just needs to get down to temp. maybe idk what im talkin about.
2007-01-14 23:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by eskew_obfuscation 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!! You better hurry up and go catch it ha ha ha!
2007-01-14 23:38:39 · answer #10 · answered by El Tigre 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋