07-13-2015, 06:56 PM
Hey all,
Our fridge is having problems. There seems to be so much mis-information about fridge diagnosis and repairs on the internet that I'm hoping someone here can provide better answers.
Basically, it's not cooling like it should, even with the fridge and freezer turned up to max cold. It's been at that setting for a while (weeks) and everything is very mildly cold. It may have started getting bad as the seasonal temperature increased, perhaps because the house is warmer and it's harder for the fridge to keep up.
It doesn't make any weird noises. It runs for a while and turns off every now and then, as it always has.
I cleaned the coils underneath of dust (there's still a minor amount). 24 hours ago, I pulled it completely out from its nook to check the back. The fan is running fine. The compressor (?...black sphere) is quite warm to the touch. But even pulled well away from the wall so ventilation isn't an issue, a thermometer put in the yogurt reads 57.5 degrees.
Anything I can check/do? Maybe a thermometer that isn't readint right? Is it just time for a new one? This is a Kenmore side-by-side that I believe to be from 1999.
Thanks,
Tyler
Our fridge is having problems. There seems to be so much mis-information about fridge diagnosis and repairs on the internet that I'm hoping someone here can provide better answers.
Basically, it's not cooling like it should, even with the fridge and freezer turned up to max cold. It's been at that setting for a while (weeks) and everything is very mildly cold. It may have started getting bad as the seasonal temperature increased, perhaps because the house is warmer and it's harder for the fridge to keep up.
It doesn't make any weird noises. It runs for a while and turns off every now and then, as it always has.
I cleaned the coils underneath of dust (there's still a minor amount). 24 hours ago, I pulled it completely out from its nook to check the back. The fan is running fine. The compressor (?...black sphere) is quite warm to the touch. But even pulled well away from the wall so ventilation isn't an issue, a thermometer put in the yogurt reads 57.5 degrees.
Anything I can check/do? Maybe a thermometer that isn't readint right? Is it just time for a new one? This is a Kenmore side-by-side that I believe to be from 1999.
Thanks,
Tyler