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Fridge stopped running, I turned something now works-why?!

Our 10 year old whirlpool fridge quit running. Stuff started melting, we emptied it. I was cleaning it thinking we’re getting a new one... turned the cooling dial down because that’s what I do when I defrost and clean my little fridge I have in my classroom before the summer starts (I’m a teacher). When I turned the dial to be less cool, the motor (or something?) kicked on!!! A little while later I turned the dial to make it even colder and it’s working. What could have been wrong? Do you think it will break again? Is it not reliable anymore?

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It’s going to break again, but it could be 10 years from now. I would go in and clean the coils and go over the screws and tighten everything up. Examine the wiring for loose connections and cold solder joints. Have a plan for what to do if it fails.

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Thank you! My husband tinkered around the back (made sure connectors were connected and tightened screws, etc.) a day or two before and nothing happened but when I turned that dial, something happened. So that’s the weird part. We ordered a new one before it came back to life but I guess we can cancel the order.... ? It will save us money now but who knows how long ‘til the old one dies again....

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When I felt my fridge was becoming unreliable, I converted it into a beverage box. Put in a a couple of beer taps and used 5 gallons coke cans full of home-brew. I had the CO2 on the outside. It lasted another 24 years.

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