My Refrigerator Is Running But Not Cooling?

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My Refrigerator Is Running But Not Cooling?

If your compressor is running, but is not cooling, you can fix this problem by checking your fridges temperature. If the temperature is correctly set, then a coil frost on the evaporator is most likely to be causing the problem. If the refrigerators compressor is working, but the interior is not cooling, then it is most likely that the problem is with the evaporator coils.

Of course, the number one reason why your fridge is not cooling as it should normally is the frozen evaporator coil. If your evaporator coils are dirty, the refrigerator is not going to chill at a good temperature. If the evaporator coil, evaporator fan, or condenser fan are not the culprit in causing your refrigerator not to cool, you will need to test your starter relay, condenser coil, or thermosistors for additional diagnosis.

If you can hear the compressor motor running, but the freezer is not cooling at all, there may be an issue with either the evaporator coils or the condenser coils. If the freezer fan is still running, but the fridge is not getting any cooler, the compressor or compressor startup relay may be bad. If your condenser fan is not working correctly, your refrigerators temperature can go up, and your compressor may get too hot.

The condenser fan keeps both the compressor and condenser coils cooling, since both parts are working. The condenser fan is located in the lower portion of the refrigerator, inside a compartment close to the compressor and condenser coils (note that cooler models that feature coils at the rear, rather than at the bottom, do not include the fan). The condenser fans job is to keep the compressor and coils cool, so if one breaks, your refrigerator starts heating up.

If you do not feel the compressor running when you leave the refrigerator door open, it is possible that the fan is broken. If the condenser fan motor is broken, you might get a cool freezer, but not any cooling in the freezer compartment. If the temperature of the refrigerator compartment is near 50 degrees F, instead of 37 degrees F, which is recommended, then it is very possible that your fridge is not cooling at all, even if you have a working compressor. If the temperature is set incorrectly, even though the compressor is working properly, it is still not providing adequate cooling.

If the evaporator fan is not working, or does not turn on while the compressor is running, then your unit cannot generate cooling air. If you actually do change out your evaporator fan motor, or any of the parts of your evaporator fan motor, then you need to re-plug in the cooler and verify the issue is fixed now. To check for an evaporator fan motor, your refrigerator repair specialist will open your units doors and manipulate the door switches.
The evaporator fan motor draws air across the evaporator coils (cooling) and circulates the air through the freezer and fridge compartments. The evaporator fan is located within the freezer compartment, next to the coils, and covered with the fan shroud.

Remove the rear access panel from the fridge, and find the fan — it will be closest to the compressor. The purpose of a fan is to draw heat away from the condenser coils, and when a fan fails, your fridge does not cool enough, so it keeps running for longer than necessary. The compressor and condenser fan are located behind a back access panel on the back of your fridge, and they typically turn on when your thermostat requires extra cooling. Sometimes, a condenser fan is defective, it is not giving the correct output, meaning that it is simply running and getting hotter, not helping the compressor cool down the fridge.

Sometimes compressor might fail to power if the condenser fan is not working, and instead the compressor is only getting hot but is not powering. As compressor gets overheated from the condenser coils getting dirty, it turns on and off, which causes a clicky noise coming out the back of your favorite refrigerator every 2-3 minutes. There are a few serious problems happening inside your refrigerator, such as the Condenser fan and Evaporator Coil. If the refrigerator is not cooling, and it is accompanied with increased vibrations and creaking noises every time the refrigerator is opened, the probable reason for both problems is the malfunctioning of evaporator fans.

Even if everything else in your refrigerator is working properly, if your doors magnetic seal–also called adoor gasket–is not working properly, cold air inside the refrigerator may escape. Door gaskets for fridges and freezers are another possible cause for the refrigerator to not stop working. The refrigerator might function properly if a bad air dam is working properly, but it might not get cold enough air to reach the fridge.

If an air damper is not closing, or is unable to open, then air cooling may affect your fridges temperature, whereas your freezer stays at a proper temperature. Freezer buildup also blocks a ventilation opening, decreasing or stopping the cold air reaching the fridge compartment. If anything blocks the cold air, this could cause uneven temperatures inside the refrigerated compartment. If you actually feel the Evaporator Fan running, but you do not hear any heavy blasts of freezing air coming out the Freezer Vent, you likely have a Frost Problem; see Section 2-4.

After melting any ice, plug in your favorite refrigerator and check, if it is working, the most likely causes for iced-up evaporator coils are bad defrost timer, a faulty defrost thermostat, or bad defrost heater. If you plug your refrigerator back into power and the problem is solved, then it is very possible that your evaporator coils are freezing due to a defective defrost timer, defrost thermostat, or a defrost heater. The fix is simply to disconnect the refrigerator and wait for any ice to melt into evaporator coil water.

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