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Posted by mm on October 26, 2009, 1:59 am
On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:13:39 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) hofmann@att.net"
>> wrote:
>> >> Yeah. Thanks. I also see why my problem and that problem get the
>> >> same description. Won't turn off. But in my case, the fridge is very
>> >> cold and in the other case, it's not.
>> >> I guess I need a new thermostat.
>> >What other case?
>> The case Jeff described where the defrost timer had failed. He said
>> "If the defrost timer fails, the refrigeration coils frost up so much
>> that the ice on them blocks the air flow and cold air can't be blown
>> by the fan where it needs to go. Since that means the refrigerator
>> doesn't get cold enough the compressor just keeps running forever
>> trying to make it colder, but to no avail."
>> > The freezer and fridge are about the right differential.
>> >Try bypassing the defrost timer first and see what happens.
>> Okay. Although I had the electricity off for 6 hours and there was no
>> water on the floor from melting ice that was on the coils.
>> Thanks.
>It sounds like the thermostat is stuck with the contacts closed. Try
>unplugging the unit for 1/2 hour every hour and see if the temps come
>up but still have the temperature differential. Or, just take the
>thermostat apart and see if the contacts open or close, or use a
>multimeter to see if the contacts open or close without taking the
>actual thermostat apart. Just be careful to remove power first.
>before measuring.
Thanks. I'll do that. This is quite a weekend. The fridge broke on
Friday and I found a hole in the furnace on Sunday**. Also last
Friday a week ago the computer monitor broke (although in that case, I
already had a 2nd-hand replacement.)
**If you're curious, there is a thread about that about 7 threads
down. :)
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