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You have an Amana refrigerator that is notorious for evaporator and tubing leaks. Your fridg is probably only worth $ 150 on the open market, might want to rethink getting it fixed.
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You are welcome.
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Originally Posted by: richappy  Remove the back panel and put a portable fan there to cool the condenser and compressor, see if that fixes the problem, you might have a bad condenser motor. Ok, now you're just trying to scare me.... :rolleyes: I called a local appliance shop today, and they confirmed what you said about the compressor failing (doing the doctor thing-- getting multiple opinions, based on symptoms), based on the discussion you and I have had. My father in law also reminded me this evening that we were told when we bought it that the compressors only last 7 years on these things. grrr.... I'd forgotten. Of course, not liking the idea of spending 1400 every 7 years helped me forget.... I guess it's time for a replacement compressor. Still less than a new one. Thank you for your time, and willingness to help on this. I really appreciate it. Best.
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Remove the back panel and put a portable fan there to cool the condenser and compressor, see if that fixes the problem, you might have a bad condenser motor.
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Originally Posted by: richappy They recommend a average temperature of 40 degrees in the fridg to preserve food. You can put a cheap digital meter in there that will sense and store the high and low temperatures, or you can just see if your milk spoils after a relatively short period of time!
Another thing, compressors will be hard starting during high temperature conditions, so you could cool the compressor and condenser with a portable fan, just might work. hi. Ok, what kinds of temps? While it's in the low 90's, upper 80's now, we keep the house at 70-80 degrees. The location of the freddie is on the west side of the house, but we have 6 inch walls, and good insulation-- and the house is only 11 years old. Again, thanks for your time. I appreciate it.
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They recommend a average temperature of 40 degrees in the fridg to preserve food. You can put a cheap digital meter in there that will sense and store the high and low temperatures, or you can just see if your milk spoils after a relatively short period of time!
Another thing, compressors will be hard starting during high temperature conditions, so you could cool the compressor and condenser with a portable fan, just might work.
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Ok.
This of course is not what I want to hear.
What else can I do to resolve this?
A replacement is not in the budget. Our last Freddie was 5-10 yrs old in 1977, and we replaced it with this one in 2004.
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Ok, seems like there is no refrigerant leak, and when the compressor runs, it's performing "normally", and will probably not waste a lot of energy, ie, good for a beer fridg. but not a primary one, could not trust it to preserve food.
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Originally Posted by: richappy I would measure the freezer temperature, in addition, you might have a refrigerant leak. Hi. Ok, yesterday afternoon, after I'd turned it back on from Friday night's crash, my father in law came out around 11:30 yesterday morning, and said the freezer temp was 21. I just dropped our cooking thermo. in and the ice is still frozen, looks crisp- no rounded corners, as though it was melting... I'll post back in 10 minutes with the freezer temp. As far as refrigerant leaks, I know that that stuff causes serious respiratory distress, and as my wife has asthma, I'd think we'd already noticed that just because of her. Beyond her, how could I tell? Ok, it's been about 15 minutes-- 0.00F degrees. Give or take a degree or two. It's a commercial meat thermo. so I'll assume it's accurate (my father in law is a retired chef, and kept all his "tools.").
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I would measure the freezer temperature, in addition, you might have a refrigerant leak.
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