I have a 20 year-old refrigerator that just now is just a little on the warm side over the last few weeks. The refrigerator is getting down to about 45 and the freezer is only getting down to about 5 at the lowest. The ice cream doesn't freeze solid now and the milk seems to go bad more quickly.
I've cleaned the coils, but it's still not getting cold enough Obviously it's not a completely broken since it still keeps things somewhat cool.
Does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix that might save me from buying a new refrigerator? I've guessing a repair would be about $200 - $300 dollars minimum, which isn't worth it since a new basic refrigerator would cost $500.
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Loss of cooling gas..dump it.
A+
jml
On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10699@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 20 year-old refrigerator that just now is just a little on the warm side over the last few weeks. The refrigerator is getting down to about 45 and the freezer is only getting down to about 5 at the lowest. The ice cream doesn't freeze solid now and the milk seems to go bad more quickly.
>
> I've cleaned the coils, but it's still not getting cold enough Obviously it's not a completely broken since it still keeps things somewhat cool.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix that might save me from buying a new refrigerator? I've guessing a repair would be about $200 - $300 dollars minimum, which isn't worth it since a new basic refrigerator would cost $500.
>
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On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10699@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 20 year-old refrigerator that just now is just a little on the warm side over the last few weeks. The refrigerator is getting down to about 45 and the freezer is only getting down to about 5 at the lowest. The ice cream doesn't freeze solid now and the milk seems to go bad more quickly.
>
> I've cleaned the coils, but it's still not getting cold enough Obviously it's not a completely broken since it still keeps things somewhat cool.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix that might save me from buying a new refrigerator? I've guessing a repair would be about $200 - $300 dollars minimum, which isn't worth it since a new basic refrigerator would cost $500.
----------------------
You may have a defroster issue. That is what I had to replace. There
is a heater core in the freezer behind the wall that will get clogged.
If you empty the freezer and open that back wall you will see it iced
up. My guess is that it is frozen now and no air can get through.
HTH
--
Stephen Russell
Sr. Analyst
Ring Container Technology
Oakland TN
901.246-0159 cell
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This may help -
http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Home-Repair/Appliance-Repair/how-
to-repair-a-refrigerator/View-All
John
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Subject: [OT] Refrigerator problems
I have a 20 year-old refrigerator that just now is just a little on the warm
side over the last few weeks. The refrigerator is getting down to about 45
and the freezer is only getting down to about 5 at the lowest. The ice
cream doesn't freeze solid now and the milk seems to go bad more quickly.
I've cleaned the coils, but it's still not getting cold enough Obviously
it's not a completely broken since it still keeps things somewhat cool.
Does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix that might save me from
buying a new refrigerator? I've guessing a repair would be about $200 -
$300 dollars minimum, which isn't worth it since a new basic refrigerator
would cost $500.
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On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10699@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I have a 20 year-old refrigerator that just now is just a little on the
warm side over the last few weeks. The refrigerator is getting down to
about 45 and the freezer is only getting down to about 5 at the lowest.
The ice cream doesn't freeze solid now and the milk seems to go bad more
quickly.
>
> I've cleaned the coils, but it's still not getting cold enough Obviously
it's not a completely broken since it still keeps things somewhat cool.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix that might save me from
buying a new refrigerator? I've guessing a repair would be about $200 -
$300 dollars minimum, which isn't worth it since a new basic refrigerator
would cost $500.
----------------------
You may have a defroster issue. That is what I had to replace. There
is a heater core in the freezer behind the wall that will get clogged.
If you empty the freezer and open that back wall you will see it iced
up. My guess is that it is frozen now and no air can get through.
HTH
-----------------------
I have 1 yr 3 month old Whirlpool with the same problem, bad auto defrost
card. Had to buy a addition 1 year warranty for 350. I remember when a
fridge lasted 20 years.
Jerry
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I'll try that.
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On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10699@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a 20 year-old refrigerator that just now is just a little on the warm side over the last few weeks. The refrigerator is getting down to about 45 and the freezer is only getting down to about 5 at the lowest. The ice cream doesn't freeze solid now and the milk seems to go bad more quickly.
>
> I've cleaned the coils, but it's still not getting cold enough Obviously it's not a completely broken since it still keeps things somewhat cool.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix that might save me from buying a new refrigerator? I've guessing a repair would be about $200 - $300 dollars minimum, which isn't worth it since a new basic refrigerator would cost $500.
----------------------
You may have a defroster issue. That is what I had to replace. There
is a heater core in the freezer behind the wall that will get clogged.
If you empty the freezer and open that back wall you will see it iced
up. My guess is that it is frozen now and no air can get through.
HTH
--
Stephen Russell
Sr. Analyst
Ring Container Technology
Oakland TN
901.246-0159 cell
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