Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer.
I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
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There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
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There's a [link|https://www.ifixit.com/products/wr9x502-ge-washer-timer|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. The amount of actual time it takes to get to 6 hours of accumulated run time depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long it is on for each time (compressor on/off times are regulated by the control thermostat i.e. when temp is above upper set limit turn on, when below lower set limit turn off)
For example,. overnight it will run a lot less and for shorter times than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
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Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
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Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.ifixit.com/products/wr50x10071-ge-refrigerator-thermostat|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F.
Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best. Allow a few degrees leeway between what your thermometer registers and the thermostat as not all thermometers will show the exact same temp ;-)
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer
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Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer.
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I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
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''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
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You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. The amount of actual time it takes to get to 6 hours of accumulated run time depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long it is on for each time (compressor on/off times are regulated by the control thermostat i.e. when temp is above upper set limit turn on, when below lower set limit turn off)
For example,. overnight it will run a lot less and for shorter times than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
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''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
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You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best. Allow a few degrees leeway between what your thermometer registers and the thermostat as not all thermometers will show the exact same temp ;-)
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F.
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Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best. Allow a few degrees leeway between what your thermometer registers and the thermostat as not all thermometers will show the exact same temp ;-)
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. The amount of actual time it takes to get to 6 hours of accumulated run time depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long it is on for each time (compressor on/off times are regulated by the control thermostat i.e. when temp is above upper set limit turn on, when below lower set limit turn off)
For example,. overnight it will run a lot less and for shorter times than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best. Allow a few degrees leeway between what your thermometer registers and the thermostat as not all thermometers will show the exact same temp ;-)
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. The amount of actual time it takes to get to 6 hours of accumulated run time depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long it is on for each time (compressor on/off times are regulated by the control thermostat i.e. when temp is above upper set limit turn on, when below lower set limit turn off)
For example,. overnight it will run a lot less and for shorter times than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
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You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar heavy object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
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You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. The amount of actual time it takes to get to 6 hours of accumulated run time depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long it is on for each time (compressor on/off times are regulated by the control thermostat i.e. when temp is above upper set limit turn on, when below lower set limit turn off)
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For example,. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
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For example,. overnight it will run a lot less and for shorter times than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar heavy object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
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6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
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6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. The amount of actual time it takes to get to 6 hours of accumulated run time depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long it is on for each time (compressor on/off times are regulated by the control thermostat i.e. when temp is above upper set limit turn on, when below lower set limit turn off)
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For example,. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again to be within the preset limits of the control thermostat.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar heavy object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F i.e. only a short while e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes (this can be normal) or longer?
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Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes or longer
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then it starts again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every ~8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then the compressor is started again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp.
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar heavy object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <10-15 minutes?
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Check how long the compressor motor has been stopped for when the temperature is 60°F i.e. only a short while e.g. ~10 minutes, 25 minutes (this can be normal) or longer?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours after the compressor has been stopped for 25 minutes and then it starts again to drive the temps back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar heavy object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <10-15 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be slightly softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it shouldn't be anywhere near liquid form
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''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not normal and something is wrong.
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You can check this by placing a glass (bowl?) of water in the freezer and then once the water has frozen solid, place a coin or similar heavy object on top of the ice in the glass and then the next time that the temp has shown it was 60°F check if the coin has sunk to the bottom or if it is lower in the glass than when it was first placed there. If not then it was only warm for long enough to melt the ice on the evap unit (the heater is directly under it) and it didn't affect the frozen food in the compartment.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <15-20 minutes?
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Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <10-15 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be slightly softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it shouldn't be anywhere near liquid form
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
-
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
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Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer ''near the evaporator unit'' rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <15-20 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
-
''If so then this is normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be slightly softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it shouldn't be anywhere near liquid form
+
''If so then this appears to be normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then if it does, it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be slightly softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it shouldn't be anywhere near liquid form
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <15-20 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
-
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it should be a liquid
+
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
+
+
''If so then this is normal,'' unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be slightly softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it shouldn't be anywhere near liquid form
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <15-20 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
-
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
+
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not. Place a tub of ice cream in the freezer and check. It may be softer after a defrost cycle has ended but it should be a liquid
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
-
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
+
Normally all of the ice would be melted before the allotted time for the cycle and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] would operate to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <15-20 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
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The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
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The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part numbers'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
+
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later i.e. <15-20 minutes?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
-
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
+
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another sensor i.e. the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
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Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the defrost thermostat operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
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Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost sensor] but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another sensor i.e. the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the defrost thermostat operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWWdefrost thermostat] but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost sensor] but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the defrost thermostat operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the defrost thermostat but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWWdefrost thermostat] but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
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Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
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Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the defrost thermostat operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the defrost thermostat but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again.
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If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because 6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right? If so then this is normal, unless the food starts to thaw, then it is not.
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the defrost thermostat but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-10 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-12 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because 6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|parts list] for the model, there's only one [https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat) (part#300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the defrost thermostat but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/Models/HTS18GBSARWW/|parts list] for the model, there's only one [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat Item # 300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the defrost thermostat but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-10 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because 6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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Looking at the [https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|parts list] for the model, there's only one temperature sensoror thermostat (part #300 unit parts diagram)
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Looking at the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|parts list] for the model, there's only one [https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|temperature sensor] (or thermostat) (part #300 unit parts diagram) used to control the temperatures. There is another thermostat i.e. the defrost thermostat but that is only used during the auto defrost cycle.
Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-10 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because 6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-10 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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Just curious as to which temp sensors you swapped over?
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If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because there's a [https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
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Looking at the [https://www.partselect.com/PS9493106-GE-WR09X20002-Temperature-Control.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|parts list] for the model, there's only one temperature sensor or thermostat (part #300 unit parts diagram)
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6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
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Check how long the compressor motor is running for. Is it running continually or does it stop occasionally and then start again a short while later?
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There's a [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
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So I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-10 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
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If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because 6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
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Even though the temperature near the evaporator unit may rise to ~60°F, this is not the overall temperature in the freezer compartment as the defrost cycle time is designed to be long enough to melt any normal ice build up but not so long as for any frozen food to even begin to thaw. An example would be to check any ice cream stored in the freezer. At the end of the defrost cycle it may be softer than normal but would never be a liquid
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Normally the ice would be melted during this time and if the temp in the freezer near the evaporator unit rises to 64°F then the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit.
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit. Usually the defrost cycle has ended before the thermostat needs to operate so perhaps it may be prudent to check if it is OK. Here's a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
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If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F and the defrost timer is OK it may be prudent to check if the defrost thermostat is OK. Your model thermostat should open at 64°F and close at 23°F. Here's a [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
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The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
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The supplier links above is only to show the location of the control thermostat, the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.
Hi @justinbrow56
I'm guessing that the freezer temp rises to ~60°F approximately once every 8-10 hours and after approximately 25 minutes starts to drop back down again to the set operating temp, is this about right?
If so then this is normal. I'm guessing as to how often it happens because there's a [https://www.partselect.com/PS310869-GE-WR9X502-Defrost-Timer-120V-60Hz.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost timer] in the refrigerator that will initiate a defrost cycle after every six hours of ''accumulated compressor run time''. The defrost cycle lasts for 25 minutes.
6 hours of accumulated run time is not the same as 6 hours of elapsed time. It depends on how often the compressor is running and for how long each time e.g. overnight it will run a lot less than during the day when the ambient temp is higher and also the doors are opened more often, meaning the cold air lost through an open door (or the warmer air that entered through the open door) would need to be cooled back down again
During a defrost cycle the compressor and evaporator fan are both turned off, and the defrost heater is turned on to melt the accumulated ice off from the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment. The meltwater then drains to the evaporator pan under the compartments to evaporate naturally.
Even though the temperature near the evaporator unit may rise to ~60°F, this is not the overall temperature in the freezer compartment as the defrost cycle time is designed to be long enough to melt any normal ice build up but not so long as for any frozen food to even begin to thaw. An example would be to check any ice cream stored in the freezer. At the end of the defrost cycle it may be softer than normal but would never be a liquid
At the end of the defrost cycle time, the defrost heater is turned off, (if it hasn't already been turned off by the defrost thermostat) and the compressor and the evaporator fan are both turned on again, to drive the temperatures back down to the set operating temperatures.
''If the compressor and evaporator fan are off for longer than 25 minutes'' then the problem may be the defrost timer. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number only,'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
If the temperature ''near the evaporator unit'' rises above 64°F the [https://www.partselect.com/PS1155320-GE-WR50X10071-Defrost-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=HTS18GBSARWW&ModelNum=HTS18GBSARWW|defrost thermostat] operates to open the defrost heater circuit to prevent any damage from occurring to the evaporator unit. Usually the defrost cycle has ended before the thermostat needs to operate so perhaps it may be prudent to check if it is OK. Here's a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kcvlnW8QYo|video] that shows how to test bi-metal defrost thermostats that may help. If it is faulty, search online for the ''manufacturer's part number.''
The supplier links above is only to show the location of the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat, the ''manufacturer's part number'' and their possible cost.
Here's the [document|32443|mini manual] for your model refrigerator, that may help if it is a wiring problem.