Why is My Refrigerator Not Cooling?

There are many reasons why a refrigerator isn’t cooling. If you want to save yourself some time and inconvenience, give B&G Round Rock Appliance Repair a call for refrigerator repair in Round Rock, TX. We’re eager to come out and diagnose the issue and repair it for you.

When a refrigerator is no longer cold anymore, it is time to figure out what the issue could be. Most times it is something as simple as a routine coil cleaning behind the appliance. However, with new models of refrigerators, they are equipped with a variety of sensors too.

Before we investigate further, we look at the most typical and common causes for this problem. Here are some issues that we have determined can lead to a refrigerator that will not cool:

Is the refrigerator plugged into an electrical outlet? This might seem like it is a funny question, but we’ve been hired for jobs that this was the problem. Somehow, it was unplugged. it’s possible a a pet did it, or an electrician during a service visit. Whatever the reason might be, be sure it’s plugged in.

Check the thermostat inside of the appliance. This is a typical problem for customers with children in their home. After all, kids love dials and buttons and so, without understanding they’re doing anything bad, they mess with them. So, be sure that the thermostat setting isn’t the cause of the warm refrigerator.

Which Refrigerator Components to Troubleshoot?

Check that the vents in the freezer aren’t blocked with boxes or food. This is very common since frozen vegetables get pushed in the back of the freezer. There can be food in the way back of a freezer that has been forgotten.

Be sure the condenser cooling fan is clear and clean of all debris. To be sure, unplug the fridge and pull it out from the wall. The cooling fan for many models is right at the bottom or somewhere in the back of the freezer portion. Many times, homeowner don’t think to clean this area of the appliance. But, it is very important to keep it clean. And, it clogs up with fuzz and dust quickly, especially in houses that have pets. So, find a rag and get the collected dust out of the refrigerator coils and cooling fan.

This is not recommended for refrigerators that have a back coil system. Once everything is clean, plug it into the outlet and see if the cooling fan moves.

The Freezer Unit is Cold but the Refrigerator Isn’t

There are many reasons for a refrigerator that won’t cool after these more common ones to take a look at if your freezer is cool but your refrigerator isn’t. The evaporator coils are frosted over. This happens if there’s a failure in the defrost system. Or the automatic defrost experiences a problem. The evaporator fan motor is another reason.

Every refrigerator has a pair of evaporator coils. These coils are what gets cold and the fan pushes the cool air throughout the unit. The damper control assembly working properly. The temperature control board that provides the electricity to the compressor and fan, this probably isn’t the problem but it is worth troubleshooting.

And, the thermistor could be defective, which is a little sensor in the appliance that tells the temperature. Having one of our repairmen look at it is the best option but these are a few of of the most common problems.

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