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.
[quote=richappy;492621]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.[/quote]
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.
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.
You are welcome.
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.