Home Page link

Freezer is fine Fridge is not

Home Repair - - If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Otherwise look here. 

Page 1 of 3       1 2 3 > last >> Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
Freezer is fine Fridge is not Dan Sanders 07-05-2006
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by Dan Sanders on July 5, 2006, 5:07 pm
I have a Magic Chef fridge w/freezer on top.

Within the last week the fridge stopped cooling, but the freezer works fine.

I looked for frost, but didn't see any anywhere.

Do you know what could be going on here?



PexSupply QuikTrak 468x60
Posted by PipeDown on July 5, 2006, 6:30 pm

>I have a Magic Chef fridge w/freezer on top.
>
> Within the last week the fridge stopped cooling, but the freezer works
> fine.
>
> I looked for frost, but didn't see any anywhere.
>
> Do you know what could be going on here?
>
>

Make sure the fan inside is running else it cannot recirculate the cold air
from the freezer to the fridge. Sometimes they get jammed or the air
passage is blocked by contents or the motor just quits. This fan is usually
located behind a panel in the back of the freezer or fridge. It's usually
the noisiest part of the appliance, is is quieter today?

Since the freezer works, the compressor and all that stuff is good.



Posted by Dan Sanders on July 6, 2006, 8:44 am
The fan on the bottom next to the compressor is running, I hear the fan in
the freezer running.

I left it turned off last night with the doors open, now I'm going to turn
it back on to see if it was ice blockage...


>
> >I have a Magic Chef fridge w/freezer on top.
> >
> > Within the last week the fridge stopped cooling, but the freezer works
> > fine.
> >
> > I looked for frost, but didn't see any anywhere.
> >
> > Do you know what could be going on here?
> >
> >
>
> Make sure the fan inside is running else it cannot recirculate the cold
air
> from the freezer to the fridge. Sometimes they get jammed or the air
> passage is blocked by contents or the motor just quits. This fan is
usually
> located behind a panel in the back of the freezer or fridge. It's usually
> the noisiest part of the appliance, is is quieter today?
>
> Since the freezer works, the compressor and all that stuff is good.
>
>



Posted by Dan Sanders on July 6, 2006, 11:46 am

After turning it back on, there was no difference. Freezer very cold and
fridge around 63...


> The fan on the bottom next to the compressor is running, I hear the fan in
> the freezer running.
>
> I left it turned off last night with the doors open, now I'm going to turn
> it back on to see if it was ice blockage...
>
>
> >
> > >I have a Magic Chef fridge w/freezer on top.
> > >
> > > Within the last week the fridge stopped cooling, but the freezer works
> > > fine.
> > >
> > > I looked for frost, but didn't see any anywhere.
> > >
> > > Do you know what could be going on here?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Make sure the fan inside is running else it cannot recirculate the cold
> air
> > from the freezer to the fridge. Sometimes they get jammed or the air
> > passage is blocked by contents or the motor just quits. This fan is
> usually
> > located behind a panel in the back of the freezer or fridge. It's
usually
> > the noisiest part of the appliance, is is quieter today?
> >
> > Since the freezer works, the compressor and all that stuff is good.
> >
> >
>
>



Posted by Larry Jaques on July 5, 2006, 7:43 pm
On Wed, 5 Jul 2006 16:07:35 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Dan

>I have a Magic Chef fridge w/freezer on top.
>
>Within the last week the fridge stopped cooling, but the freezer works fine.
>
>I looked for frost, but didn't see any anywhere.
>
>Do you know what could be going on here?

There's usually a thermostatically controlled fan (+ door?) between
the compartments. Start there. Are there separate freezer and
refrigerator temperature controls?

--
Save the Endangered ROAD NARROWS! -|- www.diversify.com
Ban SUVs today! -|- Full Service Websites

Page 1 of 3       1 2 3 > last >>
Similar ThreadsPosted
Refrigerator/freezer that doesn't circulate air between freezer and fridge sections September 9, 2008, 12:59 pm
Problem with a fridge freezer May 17, 2006, 2:42 pm
Sub-Zero fridge freezer defrosting June 11, 2007, 12:07 am
Need new bottom freezer fridge - which one? September 8, 2007, 11:49 am
Help! Fridge/Freezer not keeping cold. July 7, 2006, 7:38 pm
freezer cold, fridge warming up July 16, 2006, 12:24 pm
Cold Freezer but Warm Fridge July 31, 2006, 8:25 pm
New dishwasher or American fridge/freezer? August 1, 2007, 11:58 am
Opinions on Kenmore Elite 22 Cu Ft Fridge/Freezer (top) February 12, 2005, 3:25 pm
Location of defrost heater in fridge/freezer November 30, 2005, 10:01 pm

Contact Us | Privacy Policy

XML SitemapXML Sitemap