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Posted by Red Green on September 20, 2009, 9:45 pm
twinmountain@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote in news:20335-4AB68982-3568
@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net:
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> I have a 6 month old Whirlpool refrigerator. It is a low end model with
> the freezer on top. There is only one control for both the top and
> bottom. The freezer gets down to -30 degrees F. while the main section
> stays at about 45 degrees. What would cause this? It seems like the
> unit is always running.
>
>
> ---MIKE---
>>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')
>
Well, another 10 degrees and at least you won't have to specify F or C.
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Posted by Larry The Snake Guy on September 21, 2009, 1:03 am
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> Well, another 10 degrees and at least you won't have to specify F or C.
Ummmm?...
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Posted by stan on September 21, 2009, 2:12 am
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> > Well, another 10 degrees and at least you won't have to specify F or C.
> Ummmm?...
If it's not a defrost problem (iced up and/or the defrost timer and/or
defrost heater not working?) suggest to look at the distribution of
air between the upper (freezer) section and the lower (fridge)
section.
Our fridge, an older Sears, has an adjustable air 'vent' controlled by
a lever at the back of the fridge section. Occasionally that gets
knocked out of position* by pushing something too far back in the
fridge. Then the fridge section either gets too cold and starts
freezing items or not cold enough. We use two small permanently in
place thermometers (only a few bucks each) to check the freezer and
fridge temps. And when the fridge temp. goes out of whack it has
always been the volume of air distribution between the two sections.
* We have tried taping the small lever in our fridge in the most
suitable position but the tape dries out, or the lever gets pushed up
or down anyway. So may have to devise a screw or other means to hold
it in place.
Also if our freezer section is 'stuffed full' it may impede air flow
there; but that usually means, in our case that too much cold air goes
to the fridge and it gets colder than usual. So it's a matter of
striking a balance.
In very humid weather we have had very occasioanlly some icing, even
thought the defroster was working. Our defrost (timer) has failed only
once in some 25+ years and cost (back when) IIRC about $35 for
replacement. The OPs by sound of it might be under warranty?
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Posted by Ed Pawlowski on September 21, 2009, 5:48 am
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> Well, another 10 degrees and at least you won't have to specify F or C.
Ummmm?...
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32F = 0C
-40F = -40C
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Posted by Charlie on September 21, 2009, 11:56 am
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> twinmountain@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote in news:20335-4AB68982-3568
> @storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net:
>> I have a 6 month old Whirlpool refrigerator. It is a low end model with
>> the freezer on top. There is only one control for both the top and
>> bottom. The freezer gets down to -30 degrees F. while the main section
>> stays at about 45 degrees. What would cause this? It seems like the
>> unit is always running.
>> ---MIKE---
>>>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')
> Well, another 10 degrees and at least you won't have to specify F or C.
That works for the low end. If main section was 45C .... well!
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> the freezer on top. There is only one control for both the top and
> bottom. The freezer gets down to -30 degrees F. while the main section
> stays at about 45 degrees. What would cause this? It seems like the
> unit is always running.
>
>
> ---MIKE---
>>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')
>