Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' behind a panel is running?
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It is the evaporator fan that blows the cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerator compartment to cool it down to the set temp.If there is a problem with the fan (see below) then the freezer will stay cold because that is where the evaporator unit is located and where the cold temperature is created but the refrigerator will get warmer.
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It will stop when a door is opened (either door) and restart again when the doors are shut. You may have to listen close to the fridge to hear it if it is a quiet fan. It will run as long as the compressor motor is running.
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It will stop when a door is opened (eitherdoor) and restart again when the doors are shut.You may have to listen close to the fridge to hear it if it is a quiet fan. It will run as long as the compressor motor is running.
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It is the evaporator fan that blows the cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerator compartment to cool it down to the set temp. If there is a problem with the fan (see below) then the freezer will stay cold because that is where the evaporator unit is located and where the cold temperature is created but the refrigerator will get warmer.
If you can’t hear it at all then it may either be a faulty fan, a faulty fan power supply or perhaps it is iced over and this prevents it from operating.
If it is iced over then there is a defrost problem.
This could be caused by a faulty defrost heater, a blocked drain between the freezer compartment and the evaporator pan under the compartments, a faulty defrost thermostat or perhaps a faulty defrost timer (or control board depending on the model).
The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater, defrost thermostat and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back ''on the inside'' of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the freezer compartment. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' behind a panel is running?
It is the evaporator fan that blows the cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerator compartment to cool it down to the set temp. If there is a problem with the fan (see below) then the freezer will stay cold because that is where the evaporator unit is located and where the cold temperature is created but the refrigerator will get warmer.
It will stop when a door is opened (either door) and restart again when the doors are shut. You may have to listen close to the fridge to hear it if it is a quiet fan. It will run as long as the compressor motor is running.
If you can’t hear it at all then it may either be a faulty fan, a faulty fan power supply or perhaps it is iced over and this prevents it from operating.
If it is iced over then there is a defrost problem.
This could be caused by a faulty defrost heater, a blocked drain between the freezer compartment and the evaporator pan under the compartments, a faulty defrost thermostat or perhaps a faulty defrost timer (or control board depending on the model).
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The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back ''on the inside'' of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the freezer compartment. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
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The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater, defrost thermostat and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back ''on the inside'' of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the freezer compartment. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' behind a panel is running?
It is the evaporator fan that blows the cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerator compartment to cool it down to the set temp. If there is a problem with the fan (see below) then the freezer will stay cold because that is where the evaporator unit is located and where the cold temperature is created but the refrigerator will get warmer.
It will stop when a door is opened (either door) and restart again when the doors are shut. You may have to listen close to the fridge to hear it if it is a quiet fan. It will run as long as the compressor motor is running.
If you can’t hear it at all then it may either be a faulty fan, a faulty fan power supply or perhaps it is iced over and this prevents it from operating.
If it is iced over then there is a defrost problem.
This could be caused by a faulty defrost heater, a blocked drain between the freezer compartment and the evaporator pan under the compartments, a faulty defrost thermostat or perhaps a faulty defrost timer (or control board depending on the model).
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The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back ''on the inside'' of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the refrigerator. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
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The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back ''on the inside'' of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the freezer compartment. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' behind a panel is running?
It is the evaporator fan that blows the cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerator compartment to cool it down to the set temp. If there is a problem with the fan (see below) then the freezer will stay cold because that is where the evaporator unit is located and where the cold temperature is created but the refrigerator will get warmer.
It will stop when a door is opened (either door) and restart again when the doors are shut. You may have to listen close to the fridge to hear it if it is a quiet fan. It will run as long as the compressor motor is running.
If you can’t hear it at all then it may either be a faulty fan, a faulty fan power supply or perhaps it is iced over and this prevents it from operating.
If it is iced over then there is a defrost problem.
This could be caused by a faulty defrost heater, a blocked drain between the freezer compartment and the evaporator pan under the compartments, a faulty defrost thermostat or perhaps a faulty defrost timer (or control board depending on the model).
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The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the refrigerator. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
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The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back ''on the inside'' of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the refrigerator. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
Hi @marie168 ,
What is the model number of the refrigerator?
Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' behind a panel is running?
It is the evaporator fan that blows the cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerator compartment to cool it down to the set temp. If there is a problem with the fan (see below) then the freezer will stay cold because that is where the evaporator unit is located and where the cold temperature is created but the refrigerator will get warmer.
It will stop when a door is opened (either door) and restart again when the doors are shut. You may have to listen close to the fridge to hear it if it is a quiet fan. It will run as long as the compressor motor is running.
If you can’t hear it at all then it may either be a faulty fan, a faulty fan power supply or perhaps it is iced over and this prevents it from operating.
If it is iced over then there is a defrost problem.
This could be caused by a faulty defrost heater, a blocked drain between the freezer compartment and the evaporator pan under the compartments, a faulty defrost thermostat or perhaps a faulty defrost timer (or control board depending on the model).
The evaporator fan, evaporator unit, defrost heater and drain can be accessed by removing the panel at the back of the freezer compartment. Access is through the door at the front of the refrigerator. ''Disconnect the power from the refrigerator if you going to work on it''
Hopefully a start.