Is the compressor hot or too hot to the touch? Is it running continually trying to achieve the set temps?
Is the evaporator unit ''inside the freezer compartment'' (behind a panel) icy cold or even iced up at all?
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I know that you said that “all fans…. seem to work.”, does this mean the evaporator fan as well, not just the condenser fan? The evap fan will stop when a door is open and start again when the door is shut (either door) and will run as long as the compressor is running, so perhaps you can hear it stop and start by opening and closing a door. The condenser fan can run regardless of the doors being open or shut
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I know that you said that “all fans…. seem to work.”, does this mean the evaporator fan as well, not just the condenser fan? The evap fan will stop when a door is open and start again when the door is shut (either door) and will run as long as the compressor is running, so perhaps you can hear it stop and start by opening and closing a door to verify. The condenser fan can run regardless of the doors being open or shut
Are there any oil residues below the compressor or on/below the condenser coils?
Oil residues may indicate a leak of refrigerant from the sealed system. Not having the correct amount of refrigerant makes for higher temps. There is a special oil mixed in with the refrigerant to lubricate the compressor. If there is a leak the refrigerant will escape to the air undetected but the oil will leave a trace.
You may need to get a ''licenced'' repairer to test the high/low pressures in the sealed system to see what and where the problem is.
Depending on your location a licenced repairer may be necessary due to the environmental regulations regarding the handling of refrigerant gases. Where I am you cannot even buy refrigerant gas if you need to recharge a refrigerator’s sealed system for whatever reason, without the specified licence.
Is the compressor hot or too hot to the touch? Is it running continually trying to achieve the set temps?
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Is the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment (behind a panel) icy cold or even iced up at all?
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Is the evaporator unit ''inside the freezer compartment'' (behind a panel) icy cold or even iced up at all?
I know that you said that “all fans…. seem to work.”, does this mean the evaporator fan as well, not just the condenser fan? The evap fan will stop when a door is open and start again when the door is shut (either door) and will run as long as the compressor is running, so perhaps you can hear it stop and start by opening and closing a door. The condenser fan can run regardless of the doors being open or shut
Are there any oil residues below the compressor or on/below the condenser coils?
Oil residues may indicate a leak of refrigerant from the sealed system. Not having the correct amount of refrigerant makes for higher temps. There is a special oil mixed in with the refrigerant to lubricate the compressor. If there is a leak the refrigerant will escape to the air undetected but the oil will leave a trace.
You may need to get a ''licenced'' repairer to test the high/low pressures in the sealed system to see what and where the problem is.
Depending on your location a licenced repairer may be necessary due to the environmental regulations regarding the handling of refrigerant gases. Where I am you cannot even buy refrigerant gas if you need to recharge a refrigerator’s sealed system for whatever reason, without the specified licence.
Hi @bcpapa
Is the compressor hot or too hot to the touch? Is it running continually trying to achieve the set temps?
Is the evaporator unit inside the freezer compartment (behind a panel) icy cold or even iced up at all?
I know that you said that “all fans…. seem to work.”, does this mean the evaporator fan as well, not just the condenser fan? The evap fan will stop when a door is open and start again when the door is shut (either door) and will run as long as the compressor is running, so perhaps you can hear it stop and start by opening and closing a door. The condenser fan can run regardless of the doors being open or shut
Are there any oil residues below the compressor or on/below the condenser coils?
Oil residues may indicate a leak of refrigerant from the sealed system. Not having the correct amount of refrigerant makes for higher temps. There is a special oil mixed in with the refrigerant to lubricate the compressor. If there is a leak the refrigerant will escape to the air undetected but the oil will leave a trace.
You may need to get a ''licenced'' repairer to test the high/low pressures in the sealed system to see what and where the problem is.
Depending on your location a licenced repairer may be necessary due to the environmental regulations regarding the handling of refrigerant gases. Where I am you cannot even buy refrigerant gas if you need to recharge a refrigerator’s sealed system for whatever reason, without the specified licence.
What is the model number of the refrigerator?