Customer Support 7 days a week

Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
New Topic Post Reply
Compressor won't stop running
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Model: FGHB2869LF Brand: Frigidaire Age: 1 - 5 years
Previous Topic Next Topic
walt99  
#1 Posted : Monday, July 30, 2012 3:45:29 PM(UTC)
Quote
walt99

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 7/30/2012(UTC)
Posts: 3
Hello,

I picked up this refrigerator from the previous owner who thought it was broken because it wasn't getting cold enough. After I recharged it with r134, lo and behold it's cold now. For the past 3 days it's been holding steady at 0°F (freezer) / 37°F (fridge). The room that it's in has a temperature of 80-90°F throughout the day.

The problem I'm having is that the compressor does not seem to stop running. It seems to be running all the time. Even if I set the temperature from 0°F / 37°F to 6°F / 47°F, the compressor keeps going. You'd think it would stop, but nope!

By the way the freezer drawer looks normal - there is no frost.


Any idea what the problem could be?
Back to top
Sponsor
See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

powered by AppliancePartsPros.com 		 
Back to top  
ApplianceJunk  
#2 Posted : Monday, July 30, 2012 3:54:45 PM(UTC)
Quote
ApplianceJunk

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert
Joined: 7/24/2007(UTC)
Posts: 2,277
What do you have for high and low side pressures?
Back to top
walt99  
#3 Posted : Monday, July 30, 2012 4:13:15 PM(UTC)
Quote
walt99

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 7/30/2012(UTC)
Posts: 3
Originally Posted by: ApplianceJunk Go to Quoted Post
What do you have for high and low side pressures?


High is +115 psi
Low is +5 psi

With current temperature showing as 0°F (freezer) / 37°F (fridge)
Back to top
walt99  
#4 Posted : Monday, July 30, 2012 5:17:49 PM(UTC)
Quote
walt99

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 7/30/2012(UTC)
Posts: 3
Originally Posted by: walt99 Go to Quoted Post
High is +115 psi
Low is +5 psi

With current temperature showing as 0°F (freezer) / 37°F (fridge)


The compressor finally turned off for a defrost cycle. After a few minutes, compressor turned back on.

After about 2 hours of turning on, temperature is starting to raise. 5°F / 42°F. Low side pressure is at -12 (negative) psi, and high side pressure is at +150.

No idea what is going on. Neither side is within spec found here: http://manuals.frigidaire.com/p...f/Anderson/240389646.pdf

Is this a leak?
Back to top
richappy  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, July 31, 2012 7:32:29 AM(UTC)
Quote
richappy

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert
Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC)
Posts: 9,586

Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
The cap line is probably iced up. Did you purge the system, high and low side and change the dryer with a fitting?
Back to top
Quick Reply Show Quick Reply
Users browsing this topic
New Topic Post Reply
Forum Jump  
You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.

Privacy Policy | Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2024, Yet Another Forum.NET