Has stopped being cold. It's humming like it works why is it not cold anymore? Could it be b.c of the ice?
2007-10-03 10:01:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it has ice, it must be getting down to at least below 32 F. If the ice is thick enough, it could be interfering with the cooling coils. My upright has chiller coils built in to the racks and that's where the ice usually accumulates. Take everything out, defrost it, give it a good cleaning (including the rear heat exchanger coils), and plug it back in.
2007-10-03 10:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by nyninchdick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Behind the pannel where you set the thermostat there is a defrost timer. It will have a lenth of white line around where the air comes into the refrigerator. Use a regular screwdriver and turn untill u hear the power shut off. This is the defrost mode. Defrost for 45 minuts and turn untill unit comes on. If this does it it is the defrost timer. Cost is less than $20. Can be bought at any appliance store.
2007-10-03 14:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An upright freezer is not necessarily "frost free". Some are, others are not. It probably just needs to be defrosted. Move you frozen food to coolers or another freezer if one is available, unplug the freezer and let it thaw. Clean and dry the inside, then plug it in and turn it on. When it is cold, put the food back in.
Of course, if the food is already thawed it must be cooked immediately or discarded.
Bert
2007-10-03 10:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes definitely the mans job..... cept he might just like watching you lean into the freezer for several reasons. The worst thing about freezers that aren't frost free is when you put a beer in there and forget about it...all the ice goes smelly then you really gotta defrost it.
2016-04-07 02:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try defrosting it first to see if it runs better. Make sure you have vacuumed the coils at the back of it. You may have something clogged up in the automatic defroster tubes also. There are lots of things that this could be but I would try to eliminate the cheap and quick ones first.
2007-10-03 10:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that the coils that are on the back or under is free from lint. Make sure you un plug it before you dust it. Also make sure you defrost it at least once a year because the ice build up will effect the efficiency. You could vacuum the coils.
2007-10-03 10:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by wedding helper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you check the temperature knob on the fridge and in what setting it is. If it's too high it means that is cold but overloading. If that not the problem I suggest that you take everything out of the whole fridge and then disconnected and let defrost. If after that doesn't work, call a proffessional.
2007-10-03 10:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Friendly boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom just had the same problem with a brand new freezer. she thought it would not work, so she unplugged it. as it was defrosting, she noticed a lot of ice , so she let it set a week, then plugged it back in and it works fine....maybe that will work for you too.
2007-10-03 10:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes or the defrost sensor, or inside fan can be bad.
2007-10-03 10:07:27 · answer #9 · answered by Mark N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any gaps in your seal around the door?
Also check to see if the fan in the back of your freezer is turning.
How full is your freezer?
2007-10-03 10:07:15 · answer #10 · answered by zlep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋