If your freezer fan is still running but your fridge is not getting cold your compressor or the compressor start relay could be bad.
Fridge not getting cold enough answers.
The coils are free of ice.
Therefore when you close the door again the refrigerator returns to a stable temperature more quickly.
Before you attempt more complex repairs try these simple fixes if your refrigerator is not cooling and if your freezer is not working.
Otherwise all its cooling effort will leak into the home instead of keeping your food cold.
Freezer not cold enough defrost system problems dirty condenser coils fan failures leaky door gaskets or control problems can lead to your freezer not getting cold enough.
A problem with the freezer setting will affect the refrigerator as well.
Parts and labor could cost up to 1500 and 3 trips to my house.
The light should come on when you open the door.
The more items in the refrigerator the less cool air is needed to keep the refrigerator cold.
Make sure refrigerator and freezer doors can close and can properly seal.
The compressor start relay is the part that feeds the cords into the compressor.
It should be set between 37 and 40º f 3 4ºc for the refrigerator and between 0 5ºf 15 to 18ºc for the freezer.
On refrigerators with only one evaporator the evaporator is located in the freezer compartment.
If this occurs the freezer may still get cold while the refrigerator will not get cold.
Be sure the fridge is plugged in and getting power.
If cool air isn t getting to some parts of the refrigerator remove some of the items inside the fridge and make sure that airflow is not restricted especially near the vents.
He said he was unsure of the problem and would have to open the closed system to look for leaks.
The compressor is located behind your fridge and at the bottom.
Torn or loose gaskets on the door can result in leaking cold air and as a result the refrigerator is left warm.
The door gaskets in a refrigerator ensure a sealed closure every time you shut the door.
Your refrigerator relies on the rubber door gasket which lines the inner edge of the fridge and freezer doors.
It is a black tank like part.
If the evaporator fan is not working it will not circulate the cold air to the refrigerator compartment.
Just like the weather stripping for your house your refrigerator needs to be sealed in order to get cold and stay that way.
The refrigerator has never been moved so i m doubting a seal broke.
Check the thermostat to make sure it hasn t been turned way down by mistake.
