I don't want to take too much time to write how to "repair" a broken fridge (Frigidaire Gallery), because I'm not a fridge expert. The reason why I'm writing this is because there is a problem that seems to be misdiagnosed a lot which freaks people out that they will have to spend hundreds of dollars to fix their new fridge, whereas, really, it's just a thirty minute job that costs nothing.
I bought a new fridge (Frigidaire Gallery, picture 1) less than a year ago. For the day my temperature of the freezers kept going down while the temperature of the fridge kept going up. By the end of the day my freezer was at -37F and my fridge at 62F. It's not a fan, not a compressor, or any other mechanical problem. The problem is simple (at least it worked in my case): the cooling coil in the back of the freezer got too much frost and ice on it that the cold air flow to the fridge compartment gets blocked.
I fixed the problem in these few simple steps:
1. Unplug the unit from an electrical outlet
2. Remove everything from the freezer (including shelves)
3. Remove the back panel by unscrewing 6 hex head screws (picture 2)
4. Inspect the coil for ice buildup. Use blow dryer to melt the ice (do not force it out by pulling because that can damage the coil)
5. Inspect the opening on the right side for ice buildup (picture 3). Stick you hand in the opening to pull any ice out. This is where the cold air from the freezer passes to the fridge
6. Once all the ice is gone, wipe down any remaining water
7. Before putting the panel on make sure the fan in the back is working (plug in, check, plug out)
8. Put everything back together and the temperature should equilibrate within two hours
I like to keep my freezer at 5F and the fridge at 35F.
I hope this can fix your problem. If not then...sorry, it will have to cost you more than just time.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to provide detailed instructions and pictures for addressing this problem!! It worked!! I would have had no clue how to fix the problem without your post. Again, many thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks this did the trick you are a money saver!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow thank you and blessings to you sir for your wisdom and instructions a success for us!!!! WOW
ReplyDeleteWow thank you and blessings to you sir for your wisdom and instructions a success for us!!!! WOW
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much, this worked for me too! The only thing I'd recommend (incase its not obvious) is to blow dry the coils with the blow dryer tilted down, and go top to bottom so all the melted frost drains into the pan.
ReplyDelete^ one other thing to note: I think the cause of this our fridge/freezer was that freezer door was accidentally cracked open for a few hours until we realized.
DeleteThanks so very much...it worked like a charm��instructions and pictures made the job quick and simple! Fridge was back to the proper temp within a half hour
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Danny. Your instructions worked for us, too!!
ReplyDeleteHi! Did any of you folks experience a recurrence of this problem, with the freezer temperature dropping waaay down below zero and the refrigerator temperature rising? We did today, 9 days after we thought we'd fixed it with Danny's instructions. Apparently, we still have a problem, perhaps a defective part. If any of you later had the problem recur, did you ever find out what the cause was? I'll really appreciate any information you can share!
ReplyDeleteI am having the same prob. U ever fig it out?
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