What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?
Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door(s), on the top, bottom and both sides.
Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust. If clogged with dust etc this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and it will build up more over time. This may impact on the evaporator fan or reduce the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm?
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Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
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Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature and is used to end the defrost cycle? If so here's how to [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?
Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door(s), on the top, bottom and both sides.
Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust. If clogged with dust etc this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and it will build up more over time. This may impact on the evaporator fan or reduce the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
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Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm? If very hot it may be a lack of refrigerant.
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Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm?
Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?
Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door(s), on the top, bottom and both sides.
Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust. If clogged with dust etc this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
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What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and this may be hindering the evaporator fan or reducing the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
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What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and it will build up more over time. This may impact on the evaporator fan or reduce the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm? If very hot it may be a lack of refrigerant.
Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?
Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door(s), on the top, bottom and both sides.
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Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust as this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
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Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust. If clogged with dust etc this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and this may be hindering the evaporator fan or reducing the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm? If very hot it may be a lack of refrigerant.
Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?
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Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door, on the top, bottom and both sides.
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Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door(s), on the top, bottom and both sides.
Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust as this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and this may be hindering the evaporator fan or reducing the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm? If very hot it may be a lack of refrigerant.
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Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
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Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]
Hi @ohno89 ,
What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?
Check that the door seals are OK. Place a piece of paper between the door(s) and the door jamb and with the door closed, try to pull it out. It will come out with a bit of effort but it definitely shouldn't fall out by itself. Do this at various places around the door, on the top, bottom and both sides.
Check that the refrigerator condenser coils (you didn’t state the model so they can be either mounted on the back of the cabinet or under the compartments near the compressor unit) are clean and free from dust as this will reduce the efficiency of the cooling system by not allowing the heat from the refrigerant flowing through it to escape more rapidly.
What was/is the ice build up like on the evaporator unit? If it is being defrosted correctly there will be very little between defrost cycles but if there is a defrost problem not all the ice may be melted during the defrost cycle and this may be hindering the evaporator fan or reducing the efficiency of the cooling from the evap unit i.e. heat from the compartments needs to be absorbed by the refrigerant passing through the unit and then released outside in the condenser and if too much ice on the evap unit less heat will be absorbed so it takes longer to cool the compartments.
Is the compressor running hot to the touch or just warm? If very hot it may be a lack of refrigerant.
Since you mentioned it I assume that there is a bi-metal defrost thermostat and not a thermistor which is used to signal the defrost temperature? If so here's how to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|test a bi-metal thermostat]