Weird fridge side cooling behavior in older side-by-side fridge
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I have a quite old (1999) KSRS25FGBL01 Whirlpool side by side fridge. Despite its age, i really dont want to replace it because the space for the fridge is a non-standard size.[br]
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Currently it is cooling (ish) like this - the freezer side is fine[br]
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I am trying to understand the pattern of cooling. It seems to start cooling OK, then maintain with 45ish minute saw-tooth for a while, and then slowly creep up in temperature while doing the saw-tooth.[br]
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I have replaced the fridge-thermo, the control-board, and the diffuser.[br]
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Given that it can cool, i'm somewhat leaning away from a compressor issue, however AI suggests that the 45 minute cycle is too short, and therefore maybe the compressor is being turned off before reaching temperature.[br]
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I guess I'm gonna look at the condenser thaw cycle, or maybe the compressor overload protector/run capacitor [br]
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Does anyone have any ideas
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Does anyone have any ideas..[br]
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***edit 5/29: added some more info:[br]
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Here is a new image which shows several days worth... interestingly, the re-start of cooling at around 8pm on thursday occurred immediately after a brief power outage!! [br]
Weird fridge side cooling behavior in older side-by-side fridge
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I have a quite old (1999) KSRS25FGBL01 Whirlpool side by side fridge. Despite its age, i really dont want to replace it because the space for the fridge is a non-standard size.[br]
[br]
Currently it is cooling (ish) like this - the freezer side is fine[br]
[image|3661062]
[br]
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I am trying to understand the pattern of cooling. It seems to start cooling OK, then maintain with 45ish minute saw-tooth for a while, and then slowly creep up in temperature while doing the saw-tooth.[br]
[br]
I have replaced the fridge-thermo, the control-board, and the diffuser.[br]
[br]
Given that it can cool, i'm somewhat leaning away from a compressor issue, however AI suggests that the 45 minute cycle is too short, and therefore maybe the compressor is being turned off before reaching temperature.[br]
[br]
I guess I'm gonna look at the condenser thaw cycle, or maybe the compressor overload protector/run capacitor [br]
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Does anyone have any ideas