GE refrigerators are made for the ages. A lot of customers have been using them for more than 20-25 years. Surely, even the best appliance requires good maintenance and professional diagnostic. As a rule, old refrigerators of any brand have a tendency to stop cooling. Both the fridge and freezer fail in keeping the proper temperature. The top problem with a refrigerator not cooling is a dirty condenser. If the condenser coils are dirty, the compressor will overheat and will cut off on the overload. There is a thermostat on the compressor that shuts it off when it overheats. This will also make a clicking noise about 2 to 3 minutes apart coming from the back of your refrigerator. To check to see if you have dirty condenser coils, unplug the power cord, get behind your refrigerator and remove the small panel at the bottom of the fridge. If you see dust or dirt buildup on the components, use a vacuum cleaner with a wand attachment or a coil cleaning brush and remove all dirt and dust. Once the coils are clean leave the fridge unplugged for an hour or so. After an hour plug the refrigerator back in. Give the fridge a few minutes to start working properly and then check to see if it is running. You should hear the condenser fan running from the back. Leave the fridge alone for a little while and then check to see if the fridge and freezer is cooling. Do this by opening the freezer and refrigerator door and hold your hand where the cool air comes in. If everything is working properly you should feel cool air coming in. If so the problem is fixed. Remember to clean the coils on your refrigerator every 6 months to avoid this problem in the future. Another popular issue which affects normal cooling is a malfunctioning refrigerator inverter kit. Inverter kit manages the functions of the refrigerator, such as cooling. Check whether it has been broken and replace it if necessary. Safely store any food that could deteriorate while the power is off. Unplug the refrigerator before replacing the inverter kit. Wear work gloves to protect your hands.
November 26, 2023
AC is leaking from the coil – HVAC Troubleshooting in San Diego
Have you encountered a leaking air conditioner? This causes not the most pleasant feelings and deprives you of comfort. Before solving this problem, you should determine what exactly became the source of the air conditioner flow.
