Your Fridge Repair Questions Answered
What are the most common reasons that cause refrigerator failure?
The three most frequent reasons that cause failures of refrigerators include age, poor maintenance and bad handling. The most frequent issues that your fridge may face, generally include a mechanically locked or faulty compressor, failed or faulty fan motor, filthy condenser coils.
Why is my fridge not cooling?
There may be multiple reasons behind the phenomenon of your refrigerator not cooling. They may include dirty condenser coils, inadequate ventilation, incorrect installation, faulty or dirty gasket seals, half hazard food storage, malfunctioning internal spare parts and unplanned setting up of the refrigerator.
How can I make out whether the compressor of my refrigerator is working or not?
The compressor of a refrigerator generates that humming sound. So, in case the noise stops entirely or if it increases from a faint humming to an incessant or very loud uninterrupted humming noise , it may well be a symptom of the faulty compressor.
What causes the refrigerator to fail but the freezer to work?
If the freezer is cold but the refrigerator is warm the temperature control board may have gone faulty. The temperature control board supplies the voltage to the fan motors as well as the compressor.
Why is my fridge warm but the freezer cold?
If your freezer is cold but the refrigerator is not, one of the first and foremost things you need to examine is the refrigerator thermostat. It might be set to an “off” mode by mistake, or it could be set at too low. To fix the issue, set the thermostat at the correct setting and see if that solves the problem. If not, then call our technician.
What should I check first when my refrigerator stops working?
The first and foremost step that you should take is to examine the breaker that is located on the electrical service panel of the circuit serving the fridge. Most households feature an exclusive 20-amp circuit meant only for the refrigerator. The older homes, however, may have it on a general kitchen circuit.
How do I know if my fridge is leaking gas?
Signs of coolant leak in a refrigerator: You might have a coolant leak if you can figure out the pungent smell of chemical or oil on the floor, or if the motor is running continuously. You can also purchase a leak detection kit, and try your hands as well, using soapy water. However, we would advise you to hire a reputable, trained professional to be on the safer side.
