appliance tip no:6(fridgerator warming)

i hot weather if fridgerator is not cold as it should. theirs somethings you can check.one is the condensor either on back or on the bottom could be block from air flow.take a brush soft type and vac and clean.also inside theirs a circulation fan may need a little oiling with three and one machine oil.fan may also be burnt out.to check open door on fridge or freezer inside if you here no fan call for help or replace your self if you know how.also somewhere on all units have a defrost timer that get stuck once and awhile wd40 will fix the ones that give the most trouble is under unit outside they catch all the dirt floor and cleaner.if heater stay on causes warming and compressor can not keep up.check for air flow passage ways inside are not blocked by bottles plastics packages etc.also take warm water and soap clean door gasket on doors on side by side check and ajust door to close properly.clean door jam on box where gasket touches.if properly done the doors should suck close at the piont just be fore contact.level box higher in front then back so door close them selves will help to keep cold.if door gaskets are loose or sag on bottom of door you need to replace gasket its easy to do your self.

Post edited by: hobbist, at: 2008/06/05 20:31

Post edited by: hobbist, at: 2008/06/05 20:48

Post edited by: hobbist, at: 2008/06/05 20:49

leveling the box higher in front then back so door close themselves will help.


This is a lifesaver if young ones like to peek into the fridge
as they seem to not grasp the idea of closing it...
keeps the dog out too....dont ask...