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Refrigerator Center very very hot?? arthur.moore 07-31-2006
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Posted by on July 31, 2006, 4:50 pm
I have a double door 15 year old Kitchen Aid refrigerator. It has double
doors. When I open the double doors the center strip in front is very hot.
And I mean very hot. I am concerned about this. I have called for repair but
while waiting for someone to call back(if they even will) I am not sure what
to do. I would not want ot have a fire or something. Plus if this a an
expensive repair problem I probably should just get another fridge. I have
no clue what would be making that area hot.Maybe aomeone here might be able
to give me a clue about this. Thanks.

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Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 31, 2006, 5:28 pm
Called a "stile heater" if memory serves. Designed to keep the edge
dry, and reduce condensation. A power feature on some finer
refrigerators.

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I have a double door 15 year old Kitchen Aid refrigerator. It has
double
doors. When I open the double doors the center strip in front is very
hot.
And I mean very hot. I am concerned about this. I have called for
repair but
while waiting for someone to call back(if they even will) I am not
sure what
to do. I would not want ot have a fire or something. Plus if this a an
expensive repair problem I probably should just get another fridge. I
have
no clue what would be making that area hot.Maybe aomeone here might be
able
to give me a clue about this. Thanks.



Posted by m Ransley on July 31, 2006, 7:05 pm
A new unit by Gov mandate enegy savings will save you 50-66% or maybr
100$ a year, junk it.


Posted by udarrell on July 31, 2006, 5:28 pm
arthur.moore@verizon.net wrote:

>I have a double door 15 year old Kitchen Aid refrigerator. It has double
>doors. When I open the double doors the center strip in front is very hot.
>And I mean very hot. I am concerned about this. I have called for repair but
>while waiting for someone to call back(if they even will) I am not sure what
>to do. I would not want ot have a fire or something. Plus if this a an
>expensive repair problem I probably should just get another fridge. I have
>no clue what would be making that area hot.Maybe aomeone here might be able
>to give me a clue about this. Thanks.
>
>
That is the mullion heaters causing that. They keep the refrigerator
from sweating in a humid air space.
On a lot of refrigerators there is a switch inside the refrigerator that
you can turn off.
If that does not stop it you better get someone to check it out.
- udarrell

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Posted by betsy on August 1, 2006, 1:49 am

arthur.moore@verizon.net wrote:
> I have a double door 15 year old Kitchen Aid refrigerator. It has double
> doors. When I open the double doors the center strip in front is very hot.
> And I mean very hot. I am concerned about this. I have called for repair but
> while waiting for someone to call back(if they even will) I am not sure what
> to do. I would not want ot have a fire or something.

This happens to my double door refrigerator when too much ice builds up
behind the back panel in the freezer. I empty the freezer into an ice
chest, unplug the refrigerator, then remove the panel inside the back
of the freezer. A hair dryer helps me melt the freezer ice quickly.
My freezer seems to need this about once every 4 years. If ice builds
up quickly, you probably have a problem that requires parts.

--Betsy


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