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Frigidaire Refrigerator FGHS2631PF4A - Freezer not cold but Refigerator side is fine
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Hi, Side by Side Frigidaire. Model number is FGHS2631PF4A Freezer is not getting cold below 32 degreees and the refrigerator side is steady at 34 degrees. I replaced the defrost thermostat hoping that was the issue. I unplugged the refigerator to reset it. I pulled the lower back panel off inside the freezer and could see the defrost heater was working. I did notice the coil is not evenly frosted up. The top of the coil is frozen but the bottom has no frost at all. So, I guess my next step is to check the amperage on the compressor. I heard I should get about 10A on startup and then it should run normally pulling around 1A. If it's running lower than 1 amp, it could be the compressor is failing or I have lost refrigerant. It it's running higher than 1 amp, it could be there is some kind of restriction preventing the flow of the refrigerant. It could also be the Compressor Relay, right? Any other suggestions? Edited by user Friday, January 29, 2021 5:36:12 AM(UTC)
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Hi - I added a refrigerant line tap (or bullet piercing valve as its called) to the low side and added some R134A refrigerant. That got the freezer working again. I guess I will see how long that lasts and how bad the leak is.
I'm wondering if R134A with Leak sealer would help instead of regular R134A? Would that work on a refrigerator to seal a leak? I am thinking the "sealant" part is probably just for o-rings that might exist in an automotive AC system.
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Don't add leak sealant, it would not be good. While running your refrig. the low side pressure shouldn't be above 3 psi.
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