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Freezer will freeze a cup of water but will not get cold enough to freeze anything else. Doesnt sound like the compressor is kicking on. Is there a control switch down there I can test? I live in Calif. and the repair person is trying to get me to buy a new compressor and charge it for $680, thats without looking at it. There has to be a relay I can try for a few bucks before I have to go to this extreme. Moneys tight, has to be a better way.
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Replaced the defrost timer, it wasn't checking out. Still will freeze a container of water but ice cream goes soft. In the front on the bottom the coils are just room temp. Repair guy told me on the phone it will be approx $500 to $725 to fix. I have the dial turned up to the coldest right now and when I turn it off the fans go off. Thanks for helping.
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I am assuming that the compressor is running and that it runs all the time but the unit will not get cold enough.
Remove the cover from inside of the freezer so you can inspect the evaporator coils.
If they are heavily iced/frosted over you have a defrost problem.
If there is just frost in one area (usually where the freon enters the coils) you have a sealed system problem. Note: this inspection must be done after the compressor has run for a couple hours. If you do it shortly after a defrost cycle then you could come to the wrong conclusion. This will be an expensive repair. I think this is what the repair person you talked to is thinking is the problem.
Check the warranty on the unit many units have a longer sealed system warranty.
Often it makes more sense to invest those dollars into a new unit. |
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