Questions tagged [refrigerator]
Questions about residential mechanical refrigerators, usually used for food storage. Built-in ice-makers and water-dispensers are on topic here, although the [ice-maker] tag should be used in conjunction with this tag for the former.
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How do you repair or replace an ice maker in a Samsung RF23HCEDBBC Refrigerator?
I have a Samsung RF23HCEDBBC that I bought a little over a year ago. All of the sudden, it stopped making ice in the ice maker.
What is bizarre is that if I click the ice maker "reset" and wait a few ...
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Bottom freezer fridge is freezing the food in the bottom while the top is too warm
[Updated: added some info about what I found in the bottom housing, as well as the sound of the fan in the freezer.]
I've got a GE PFSS2MIXASS Fridge (Double doors on top, freezer on bottom). A ...
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What's the deal with Whirlpool "Better than Inverter" refrigerators?
I've been looking around for a new refrigerator and one thing that stands out to me among the current lineup is that Whirlpool seems to be the only one not coming up with an inverter fridge. Instead ...
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Freezer evaporator keep frosting
My Whirlpool (bottom) freezer's evaporator keeps frosting, thus rendering the (top) refrigerator warm.
Actions already taken:
Replaced Defrost heater (U-shaped, stove coil-like heating element)
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Moved GE fridge to a new home
I moved a GE fridge 7 years old to a new home 20 miles from old home, I set the fridge in the basement as a second fridge, when turning the fridge on it triggers the smoke detector alarm, any reason ...
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New refrigerator evaporator fan not working
I have an older kitchen aid refrigerator where the evaporator fan stopped working. I replaced the fan motor and it still will not work. I checked for voltage in the spade connections and the ...
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Electrolux refrigerator trips on Eaton 20 amp breaker
Refrigerator & house are 3 yrs old began tripping about 3 months ago. Has tripped (4)times every 2 wks or so. Eaton 20 amp breakers blinks 5 times indicating a "ground fault". Breaker ...
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Fridge turning itself off, comes back on when I twist temperature to minimum
I live in a 3rd floor flat here in the UK. On a number of occasions I'll wake up to find the fridge still a little cool, but definitely not having been running for a while (milk is warmer than usual, ...
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Information on ice maker water inlet for LG LFXS26973S refrigerator
My LG refrigerator after working fine for some time has started dripping water from the in-door ice maker.
When I run a cycle, I can see that the water is gushing into the icemaker, where it launches ...
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LG refrigerator stops cooling only when under load
SUMMARY: A LG refrigerator is occasionally unwilling to chill the refrigerator for lengthy periods. I've twice confirmed this by putting a bowl of hot water in it and observing temperatures over the ...
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Dripping in a Kitchen-aid refrigerator
We have a Kitchen-aid French door refrigerator with bottom freezer.
What causes dripping onto the top shelf of a refrigerator?
Drips are occurring to the left of the water filter, but not from the ...
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Why's my fridge gasket so sticky, even after wiping it with warm soap water?
I'm asking just chiller gasket of my single-door Frigidaire fridge like this, bought new in 2015. I ask NOT the freezer gasket because it's not sticky and works normally. No food or liquid is leaking.
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Fridgaire fridge compartment not holding cool, freezer working perfectly
Have been puzzling through an issue with my Fridgiaire fpbs2777rfb.
About two-three weeks ago my youngest left the freezer open for some time, causing a bunch of condensation that eventually caused a ...
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Refrigerator restarts when a 3 pin plug is plugged to socket like Laptop Adaptor
Over last few months I'm noticing whenever I connect my Laptop cord and turn on the switch my Refrigerator in the kitchen is restarts as if power has gone and comeback.
This happens primarily with 3 ...
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My freezer won't go more than 5 degrees below freezing. Thermostat seems OK so what's up?
My Samsung fridge-freezer won't go more than 5 degrees below freezing. The thermostat seems fine and has the correct resistance for its current temperature.
What else could be wrong?
The display on ...
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Refrigerator air damper stuck due to ice
I have a side by side two door refrigerator. Recently there was a problem where the normal refrigerator section was getting high temp alerts. Freezer section was working fine. I called a repair guy ...
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I have a water line to my fridge with no shut off valve
Is it hard to add one or even something to cap off the end? I removing the whole refrigerator and won't be using that line. I may want to use it in the future so I don't want to remove it.
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Water supply for refrigerator in garage
I have an older refrigerator that has a working ice maker that I want to put in my garage to have a second supply of ice when needed. The only water supply in the garage is an outdoor spigot. I ...
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Fridge ice dispenser solenoid stuck?
My Bosch fridge developed a strange chemical smell around the ice dispenser, and the ice was collecting above the ice flap. After disassembling the front panel, it seems like the smell is from the ...
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Refrigerator rust spots paint touchup
My refrigerator door has developed a few little spots where rust has bubbled up and the paint has flaked off. Mostly under 5mm in diameter, but a couple along the edges and corners of the door are ...
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GE side-by-side refrigerator, slow water flow, hollowed out ice cubes. Which solenoid valve(s
Our 2011 GE (Monogram!) side-by-side has been losing water pressure to the door dispenser for a couple of years, and now slowed to a trickle, as well as small hollowed-out ice cubes. The GE MWF ...
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Replaced Water Filter in Refrigerator, Now Having Issues (Loud Noise, Increase Water Flow)
I have a Whirlpool refrigerator that has a built in ice and water dispenser, I can't remember the model number but I don't think it should matter for the issue I am having. I recently replaced the ...
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Fridge water dispenser line keeps freezing and not dispense water unless I dump the ice bucket
I have a Whirlpool side-by-side which has the ice bucket on the freezer door, right above the ice and water dispenser. Until recently, there was a person in my house who used a lot of ice, and the ...
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Why did my refrigerator fail and then work properly again?
I have a frost free fridge-freezer which failed three weeks ago, the fridge would not get down below 12C, although the freezer seemed to get down to -20C or so. The compressor pot would get pretty hot ...
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refrigerator running all the time
I bought a used refrigerator with 6 month parts and labor guarantee. It has cut off just twice in 4 days. It is at the right temperature, but won't cut off. I have called them, but repairman claims ...
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What is the part name/type for my fridge door sensor connector?
I have a three-door LG fridge. Each door has a button that gets pushed in when the door is closed, so it can turn off the light, etc. The button is connected to the wiring with a U-shaped plug ...
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Amana refrigerator evaporator fan (that spins OK when hardwired to AC) won't spin inside refrigerator despite 125V input voltage
My 23-year-old Amana BRF20VW refrigerator/freezer stopped chilling food today. I investigated and the evaporator fan (which also circulates cold air to the refrigerator) won't run. Nothing unusual ...
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Fridge is warm, freezer is still coldish
I have a Whirlpool top-freezer (model wrt549szdm00). My freezer temp is at 15F, fridge is at 50. It's been this way for a couple days now. I took the freezer apart, and there was no ice on the coils. ...
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Whirlpool Mysterious Ice Buildup
My whirlpool wrs325sdhz08 refrigerator has a mysterious ice buildup. From the pattern of the ice, it seems to be coming from a drip located somewhere near the ice maker at the top of the freezer.
The ...
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Ice machine in the freezer works intermittently
I have a GE freezer/fridge unit and the ice machine stops working intermittently. Usually after I take the ice bucket out and reinsert it, the machine gets back on track, but about 2 months ago it ...
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Why does my fridge only cool the top two shelves?
Fridge doesn't cool properly. Bosch thermostat is blinking and only the top two shelves are cool. The temperature increases as you go down the shelves. The bottom shelf is almost at room temperature.
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Freezer ice maker not working - tech and I are stumped, Frigidaire FGHS2631PF4A
My ice maker stopped making ice, and I had a tech come out, but he couldn't find the root cause.
We checked that the temperature in the freezer was fine. The ice maker arms would cycle when triggered ...
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GE Refrigerator Fresh Food Evaporator Fan Always Running
GE refrigerator model# Gye22gencds French door fridge with bottom freezer purchased in 2020.
Freezer is cold but temperature in fresh food section fluctuates between 40-65°F. The fresh food evaporator ...
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Is the start relay for my Whirlpool broken? It rattles
My fridge has stopped cooling and with some cursory research I've determined that the problem may be the start relay. I've seen this diagnosed by shaking it to listen to any rattling sound. Does this ...
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Three refrigerators not cooling within 24 hours of being plugged in
I have an outbuilding where I have had a refrigerator for several years.
This spring, I added a second refrigerator in a different room of the outbuilding. Both were running and cooling when I left ...
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Painted over refrigerator water shut off valve
A while back I hired a contractor to paint my home and the idiot spray painted over the refrigerator water valve. The refrigerator I had then wasn’t connected to the water line because I never used ...
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Frigidaire Water Pressure Setting
I have a Frigidaire Gallery Series refrigerator that was having issues making ice. I had a technician come out and he was able to adjust the water pressure setting on the refrigerator from the control ...
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Large bulge inside Beko fridge which is freezing food
Hello our Beko LSG1545W fridge has been freezing itself and our food.
We work away for a week at a time sometimes. We came home and our food was frozen even, things on the top shelf. We turned it ...
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How to repair the plastic in a freezer?
How to repair the plastic in a freezer? (or refrigerator)
This is a chest freezer with a lift up lid (door). The lid collected ice on the inside (between the insulation and plastic trim) until the ...
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Using different relay for refrigerator’s card
My refrigerator’s electonic card has a panasonic Js1f-b-12v-f relay on it. I need to change it but I only can find panasonic Js1-b-12v-f on the market. When I check the datasheet of both, I saw a ...
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Water shutoff valve from wall not dispensing any water when hooking up a new fridge to a new house. Water flows fine in all other places in house
Water shutoff valve from wall not dispensing any water when hooking up a new fridge to a new house. Water flows fine in all other places in house. How can I get water to flow to my new fridge?
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Why does the water not flow after replacing the filter in my Samsung fridge
I have been very frustrated with my Samsung fridge water dispenser. I replaced the filter and turned on the water. It worked for a while (a few hours) and then stopped working and I would have to go ...
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Fridge Freezer compartment not freezing, ice buildup on evaporator
I have a fridge/freezer (Fisher and Paykel Model N500B, probably around 40 years old) - that I recently bought out of storage and installed in our kitchen. I tested it before installing it and it ...
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Condensation in refrigerator
I have a side-by-side refrigerator. Occasionally it is making louder noises than usual, almost like a clicking sound, which stops when either door is opened and resumes upon its closing. The side that ...
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Kitchen Aid fridge/freezer dispenses 1 ounce of water when pressing ice
I have a Kitchen Aid refrigerator model #: KRSC503ESS00
I’m having a weird problem that occurs when I press the ice dispenser pad. Basically, the fridge dispenses 1 ounce of water out of the water ...
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Do buzzing and chirping noises indicate a failing refrigerator?
My refrigerator was starting to run loud a few months ago. It was very over due for a cleaning - afterwards it wasn't as loud.
Today it started to chirp at me and make a general high pitched noise. It ...
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Turboair refrigerator short cycling
We moved our commercial turbo air refrigerator TGM22 and it stopped cooling.
I called repair, they came and charged the compressor but saw no leaks. It still doesn't cool. I had repair come back and ...
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7A 125v fridge into a 15A 125v outlet?
My outlet reads 15A 125V, I bought a fridge with a plug that reads 7A 125V, and IH range who's plug reads 15A 100V. Is it safe to use these items?
I bought both an IH range and a fridge that said they ...
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Strange violin-like sound from refrigerator
I'm noticing an occasional noise coming from my refrigerator that sounds almost like someone is playing a violin that is badly out of tune. I did some research into refrigerator noises, but I can't ...
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Why does my fridge turn itself off?
My KitchenAid fridge intermittently turns off, and the only way to turn it back on is to turn off thermostat to off and then back to on (setting 1/2/3/4/5).
Any idea what is the issue?
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