freezer fan running nearly 24hrs;stops 2Xper day Options  Email this topic  Watch this topic  Print this topic » Normal Threaded
Model: BCI20TW	Brand: Amana	Age: More than 10 years
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FrankK		#1 Posted : Monday, May 5, 2008 4:03:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		My bottom freezer is frost free model about 10 1/2 yrs old. Refrigerator is constantly running, except once in am and once at night it stops. Noticed ice cream getting soft. temperature in empty fridge was 28 degrees and empty freezer was 20 degrees 24 hrs after restarting. Where should troubleshooting begin?
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Gene		#2 Posted : Monday, May 5, 2008 5:51:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Check if there is frost on the back panel in the freezer. Post your findings. Gene.
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FrankK		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:06:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		No frost on the back of the freezer.
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Gene		#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:42:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Frank, Looks like the sealed system is low on Freon. In such situation all diagnosis should be done by a certified tech and it could be very costly. Gene.
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FrankK		#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:34:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Thanks Gene. Is there a freezer setting or possibly turning the freezer to "OFF" that will support using the refrigerator until the freon is checked? Frank
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Gene		#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:24:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Frank, There is only one cooling system for both parts and you can not turn off just one of them. Gene.
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FrankK		#7 Posted : Thursday, May 8, 2008 5:56:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Gene, I understand why low freon will cause the freezer to run constantly and not reach the correct temperature, do you know why the system would stop twice a day: once in morning @10AM and again in the evening? Frank
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Gene		#8 Posted : Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:58:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Frank, It stops due to automated defrost, operated by the defrost timer. Gene.
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FrankK		#9 Posted : Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:24:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Gene, Thanks to your recommendation to contact a Certified Tech, he found the Filter Restricted and repaired problem.
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