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Why are the items in a home freezer melting but the refrigerator section is freezing?
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Re: Refrigerator Cooling Problems (General)
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The first thing to do is to take a flexible hose of appropriate diameter and blow out the condensation drain tube. First, remove front grille and/or back bottom cover. The tube drains into drain pan near compressor. Reach in with hose from front or back of fridge (whatever is easier), insert hose in or over drain tube and blow into with your mouth. (All you're doing is cleaning tube of any debris which may be preventing proper draining of moisture condensate.) This condensate, if building up due to lack of drainage, can freeze close enough to temperature sensing device. Now system thinks refrigerator is cold when it is not, compressor does not need to run and you end up with warm refrigerator.*
This can also occur if defrost timer, heating element, and/or evaporator fan are faulty. Frost buildup, due to not be defrosted, can also cause the same condition as above. (If you are electrically competent, you can bypass timer and run heater and evaporator fan manually, for period of time, to see if this solves the problem. (You'll see water dripping from drain tube into pan) (If timer is not solid state you may be able to see if its motorized timing mechanism is turning) If running heater and evaporator fan manually solves problem than timer is bad. Also: Open doors and allow compartments to warm up and feel for air coming in thru vents into freezer and refrigerator. (you may need to hold door light switch(es) closed, light off) You should hear compressor turn on for this to occur. You may simply have blocked air passageways and/or an inoperative damper (present in some refrigerators).
* While you have front and back bottom panels removed, clean dust from coils.
(search the internet for a small enough vacuum cleaning tool to do the job)
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How cold is the refrigerator section of a refrigerator compared to the freezer?
This depends on your preference. A refrigerator can be set to 35-50 degrees but around 37-40 should be an ideal temperature. It will limit the spreading of bacteria but not freeze your food. A freezer should be below freezing which is 32 degrees.
Refrigerator not getting cold?
There is insulation between the freezer and refrigerator; additionally, in most refrigerators, the freezer is the only part that is mechanically cooled. The leftover cool air from the freezer is vented into the refrigerator section, and the dials that control the refrigerator's cooling levels generally just determine how much of the freezer air is allowed into the refrigerator chamber.
Why is your home refrigerator not cold but the freezer section is extremely cold?
There are several possible reasons why a home refrigerator may not be cold while the freezer section remains extremely cold: Thermostat issue: The thermostat controls the temperature settings for both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. If the thermostat is faulty or set incorrectly, it could result in the refrigerator section not cooling properly while the freezer section continues to chill. Damaged or blocked air vents: The refrigerator and freezer compartments are connected by air vents that allow cold air to circulate. If these vents are blocked by food items or damaged, it can disrupt the airflow and prevent proper cooling in the refrigerator section. Defective evaporator fan: The evaporator fan is responsible for circulating cold air throughout the refrigerator. If the fan malfunctions or stops working, it can lead to inadequate cooling in the refrigerator while the freezer section still receives cold air. Condenser coil issues: The condenser coils, located at the back or bottom of the refrigerator, release heat from the system. If these coils are dirty or covered in dust, they may not be able to dissipate heat efficiently, resulting in inadequate cooling in the refrigerator section. Refrigerant leak: A refrigerant leak can cause an imbalance in the cooling system, resulting in the freezer section becoming excessively cold while the refrigerator section remains warm. This is a more serious issue that may require professional repair. If you're experiencing this problem with your refrigerator, it is advisable to consult a qualified appliance technician to diagnose and fix the specific issue. Any Refrigerator issue :hkhomeapliances.rf.gd
What is a bottom freezer refrigerator?
its not always at the bottom its just the way yours is made some other people have asked why is it at the TOP of the refrigerator so my answer is that its just a selective spot depending on what fridge you have. In fact, the majority of refrigerator/freezer combinations have the freezer on top. As mentioned in other posts, hot air rises and cold air sinks, so freezer-on-top models can transfer cold air to the refrigerator without using as much electricity as other models, making freezer-on-top models the most energy efficient refrigerators (generally speaking) that you can buy.
Why are freezing and melting point temperatures the same?
Freezing and melting points were the same because when the freezing happens melting happens to. Also a particle called arceuse helps the freezing while a particle called melterg help the melting. hope this helps with anyone who is stuck with there homework or schoolwork make sure you copy only the first section and not this one!!!!!
Why are freezer on top of fridge?
One possible reason is because of the size of the freezer compared to the size of the refrigerator portion. If the refrigerator portion were placed over the freezer, then you would have to kneel down to use the freezer. Another part of it could pertain to convection. Cold air tends to circulate down. So with the right amount of gap between the freezer portion and the rest, just enough cold air can flow down to cool the refrigerator. So the evaporator coils are only in the freezer and yet can cool the entire unit. If the evaporator coils were on the bottom, then only the lower portion of the refrigerator would be cool since heat rises, and some of the cavity space would be wasted. So for simplicity and efficiency, the coils are placed on top and that this area is made the freezer. So they cool only the freezer and have a small opening to let the cold air come down (or warm air to come up to be more accurate) to reach the 34-38 degrees Fahrenheit needed for the refrigerator. Sometimes there is an adjustable damper there. The thermostat is just for the refrigerator in most cases, since if the refrigerator is within proper range, the freezer would be too, all because of the design. On those with a control for the freezer, that control generally moves a little damper (door). So the colder you set the freezer, the harder you are making the refrigerator portion to cool. Since the actual thermostat is located in the refrigerator section, the longer the compressor must run to make that compartment the proper temperature when you close the damper (by setting the freezer control colder).
What are the pros and cons to having the freezer on the bottom of the refrigerator?
Some people prefer this layout because it provides wide access to refrigerator section. In addition, frozen goods are quite stackable, which allows them to be stored very efficiently in the pullout drawers.
Why do ice cubes in freezer lose their shape and become distorted?
Today's refrigerators use a cold air system to make the refrigerator section cold. In olden days there would be an evaporator in both the freezer section (which the whole freezer compartment actually was) and an evaporator in the refrigerator section. Today's units use one evaporator with a fan in front of it to blow cold air throughout the freezer and into an air vent leading to the refrigerator section. This blowing of cold, really near zero degree , air across the ice cube trays or ice maker bin the result of this is-- if you don't use ice the cubes keep getting smaller due to evaporation,. Usually this takes about 30 days in which the cubes become stale and begin to take on odors of the food that surrounds them. For a cube to be good use them or throw them out after a month because a guest may love onions but not the taste of them in her Johnny Red Rocks.
How do you repair a white-westinghouse ice maker?
If this question is asking about an ice maker installed in the freezer section of a refrigerator, new OEM replacements can be found on-line for $70. Replacing the entire unit is fairly straightforward.
Is there a difference between a regular freezer and a deep freezer?
Deep freezer is just a term for a style of freezer, in that's it's generally dedcated as a freezer without a refrigerator section. It may also be called `deep' because the freezer box is usually deep so that it can hold quite a bit of product. Most deep freezers tend to have the opening in the top and can be a few feet wide and usually a bit longer, and around 2 1/2 to 3' deep. Of course, there's varoius makes and models from which to choose.
How to unseal an envelope in microwave?
Don't believe that there is any such method. The microwaves would eventually cause the paper to burst into flame. Try putting it in the freezer section of your refrigerator. The glue should unseal with no problem fafter an nour or so.
Why are freezer boxes at top?
Some refrigerator boxes have the freezer section on the bottom. Having the coldest portion on top, allows for cold to be distributed more evenly below it, without the use of powered fans. Cold air will tend to fall, and warmer air to rise, so circulation within the space below it is "automatic".
