[jaye944]

Hey help a brother out

Fridge warm, freezer working (bottom freezer)
noticed fridge was 17 degs
freezer was chock full
diagnostics below

There are 2 dials in fridge marked fridge - freezer (marked 1-9), fridge's dial starts from 0 and from memory I think thats the defroster, fridge switch turns the fan on
'

* Removed all foods
* Freezer is fine
* Fan in freezer works and turns on/off
* in "ceiling of freezer" looks like a small vent that is unblocked

* Fridge
* Crisper has vents no cold air coming through
* Top of fridge VENT (no cold air coming out) no fan behind there either just a vent

Took apart as much as I could can't see any blockages

Wondering if just leaving it overnight to "unblock any ice will help
pics below

1ST PIC freezer
2nd pic top of fridge
rest bottom where crisper is

[Spa2k]

Needs a system charge, compressor is failing and can't cool both compartments or coils on back or under fridge are so dirty system is overheating due to lack of air circulation. First thing I'd do is unplug fridge and clean coils with a soft brush - not a vacuum cleaner, because one wrong move with a hose tool can break the coils. Be gentle! Then plug it in, set the dials in the middle of the range, let it run overnight and check the temperatures in the morning. Look for 0 degrees F. in the freezer and 38-40 degrees F. in the fridge. If that doesn't work and your fridge is more than 15 years old, it's probably not worth fixing and you should buy a new energy-efficient model. Just the energy savings over the next 5-7 years should pay for it.

[jaye944]

Hey man txs for the prompt reply

I noticed the following

in the 4th picture that white cover in the fridge is VERY cold
when you open the freezer door, there seems to be coolish air coming out of the vent which stops when the door is closed
gonna have a look at the coils now

Originally Posted by Spa2k

Needs a system charge, compressor is failing and can't cool both compartments or coils on back or under fridge are so dirty system is overheating due to lack of air circulation. First thing I'd do is unplug fridge and clean coils with a soft brush - not a vacuum cleaner, because one wrong move with a hose tool can break the coils. Be gentle! Then plug it in, set the dials in the middle of the range, let it run overnight and check the temperatures in the morning. Look for 0 degrees F. in the freezer and 38-40 degrees F. in the fridge. If that doesn't work and your fridge is more than 15 years old, it's probably not worth fixing and you should buy a new energy-efficient model. Just the energy savings over the next 5-7 years should pay for it.

[infinitekidM2C]

mmm I'm getting hungry! not

[jaye944]

the coils where CAKED in dust, cleaned them switched on
there doesnt again seem to have any cold coming thorugh
only when the freezer door is opened
so still think I'm dealing with a jam/in the vent ? I think (so I've read)

[RickFLM4]

How old is it?

[jaye944]

maybe a few years old, 4/5 ish I'm thinking

just looking, the compresser fan at the bottom/below
is what was caked in dust

not the coils, going to have another look if I can get to the coils
I'm assuming there the evaporator coils?

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

How old is it?

[jaye944]

Been doing a lot of reading on this.

need to do some logical thinging here

think first is to check

1> Damper control

in the below picture the box though I couldnt remove the cover, I'm wondering if behing it is a damper control, I didnt wanna force it.

I'm thinking that the top is not getting any cold, because it coming from below, that white box cover is very cold, so I'm guessing that the cold is getting there.

I might see about removing the cover in the freezer, to check the coils and fan and see if it is obvious that the damper is viewable from the bottom,

The problem may be two fold. 1. coils are frozen over, maybe ice has travelled up and gumed up the damper cover essentially jamming it closed.

will try that tommorow

[ABC99G]

Hi mate, I had the opposite problem with my fridge recently. Everything
in the fridge was freezing up. Turns out the little electric motor that
operates the damper between the fridge and freezer had stopped working
and left the damper in the open position. You'll have to pull out the interior
of the fridge to get to it, but, I'll bet that's your problem.

[jaye944]

txs ABC

I checked the fridge before leaving for work at 5am (so lets say 8 hours)
temp got back down to 4 deg's !

Still going to monitor it. but saved having to strip it

spoiled food I dont careless about

I use the fridge to store my insulin in

THANKS ALL

[TomHudson]

Defrost the freezer.
If the freezer vents are blocked, it will affect the cooling of the fridge.

Restock and leave room for air circulation.

[bimmerfrk]

Get one of these so you can see whats items you have or have not while at work....

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

Get one of these so you can see whats items you have or have not while at work....

This is what happens when you value technology over a good refrigerator.

I have a 20 year old Sub Zero that is literally magical. Fruit literally does not spoil in it.

Samsung? sure it looks cool, but the components suck

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

Get one of these so you can see whats items you have or have not while at work....

I have seen refrigerators with those features but haven't quite figured out why they are needed / valuable.

[Matt@EuroJerks]

This is the man you are looking for. He has all the answers.

[UncleWede]

^ so wife doesn't have to TELL you what to get on your way home You should KNOW what is needed

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

^ so wife doesn't have to TELL you what to get on your way home You should KNOW what is needed

If that's all that's in the fridge, you shouldn't need an app to tell you either.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

If that's all that's in the fridge, you shouldn't need an app to tell you either.

Don't you DARE go there, I have enough losing arguments at home

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Don't you DARE go there, I have enough losing arguments at home

Shopping list for that fridge:
Beer and tonic water
Coca cola, gatorade, other beverages that don' look like pear juice
Beef (steaks and ground), poultry, deli
Cheese (various types)
Condiments
1/2 and 1/2
Butter or margarine
Trash bags (to throw away much of what's in the fridge)

OK I guess I see how it works...

[UncleWede]

^ What, no Jalapenos??? And where's the bag of milk???

Lups get in here and fix this guy up.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

^ What, no Jalapenos??? And where's the bag of milk???

Lups get in here and fix this guy up.

Rick and i have a deal. The next time a hurricane hits Finland, he is sending jalapeños straight away.

Finland has banned all Canadian talk, so i can't by law comment on the abused milk

[bimmer456]

Time to get a new fancy Samsung french door fridge with water and ice service. One of those new ones with stainless steel finish and an app that lets you see inside the fridge from your phone and shop for groceries based on what the fridge tells you to buy.