petitepedal ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2020 what's with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2020 Is it emptier than normal in either the fridge or freezer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted January 5, 2020 No.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 5, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 5, 2020 Is it trying to shed some weight after the holidays? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted January 5, 2020 The back is fully covered..but I just ducked some dust out from the front vent. No change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 5, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 5, 2020 Turn up your radio ....works in the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 5, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, petitepedal said: The back is fully covered..but I just ducked some dust out from the front vent. No change Make it a pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 5, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 5, 2020 Is the temp ok? Is ice holding steady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 5, 2020 Have you cleaned the coils either underneath or in the back? Also make sure that the doors are closing completely and the seals are clean. One other weird thing would be if the lights were staying on when the doors were closed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted January 5, 2020 I did a bit of vacuuming under the front the back is fully covered.. Ice is solid. Dont know if this was the right thing to do or not..turned the thermostat to warmer..it shut off...now I will listen all night to see if it kicks back on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 5, 2020 Running is eville 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted January 5, 2020 Oh..I turned it back to normal after it stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 5, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 5, 2020 If the coils inside the freezer part get encased in ice, for one of several reasons, the machine will run incessantly. You may not see the ice since the coils are behind the plastic walls of the freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 5, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 5, 2020 43 minutes ago, donkpow said: If the coils inside the freezer part get encased in ice, for one of several reasons, the machine will run incessantly. You may not see the ice since the coils are behind the plastic walls of the freezer. Wer had that a few years ago, it was inside the bottom of the freezer. The guy was honest, said it wasn't likely a part, just a fluke, but he could replace a part that could have caused it. Either way we owed him the trip out, I had home replace the part for a few dollars more. The fridge is 12 years old, he said we should still get 20 out of it. It's a Kenmore Elite, won't be able to buy one of those again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted January 5, 2020 Share #15 Posted January 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: It's a Kenmore Elite, won't be able to buy one of those again. All Kenmores are re-branding. Back then I think it was Whirlpool. More recently, I think, while different models vary, tend to be LG. Most use the same parts as their parent however my Kenmore vacuum cleaner utilized a Kenmore specific bag sold only at Sears, however did just see them, paper only, stocked at WalMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted January 5, 2020 Share #16 Posted January 5, 2020 If your fridge is running, you better go catch it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 5, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Tizeye said: All Kenmores are re-branding. Back then I think it was Whirlpool. More recently, I think, while different models vary, tend to be LG. Most use the same parts as their parent however my Kenmore vacuum cleaner utilized a Kenmore specific bag sold only at Sears, however did just see them, paper only, stocked at WalMart. This is true, but I got a top of the line fridge for a lot less than the name brand would have cost. I miss Sears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted January 6, 2020 So..it seemed okay yesterday..but this morning it seemed to be running hard again..it makes a different sound when it has been running a long time..turned the control to warmer so it shut down..then back to normal 15 minutes later. YouTubed it..gonna try using a brush on the coils...if that doesnt work it will be the fridge repair dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 6, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 6, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 8:27 PM, petitepedal said: The back is fully covered.. What does that mean? The outside back of the refrigerator is covered by a regular piece of the refrigerator? Or covered in some other way? Generally, for a refrigerator to properly function you need relatively unrestricted airflow around it - usually focused on a clean underneath and a few inch gap in the back (not tight against the wall) and a few inch gap on the top (not tight against a set of upper cabinets). That lets the air in your house help with the heat exchange that operates the whole cycle of compressing & cooling. Over time, dust will build up and that's when you clean with a vacuum and/or brushes to return some level of efficiency to the process. I doubt you moved your fridge, so the existing wall & ceiling gaps are likely fine, but as fridges age, they have a bit less tolerance for their position, so what wasn't an issue with a newer fridge might become one with an older one. One easy recommendation is a thermometer to check the fridge and freezer temps. A cheap one has a "green" and "red" zone on the thermometer for both, and you just chuck it in there and check it the next day to see if you are in the green or red. Then move it to the freezer and check that the next day. Then move it back to the refrigerator and leave it there so you can always see what the temp is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted January 6, 2020 Maintenance guy gave me a thermometer and a brush..Its a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted January 7, 2020 Ok..used the brush in front..then I pulled the sucker out took part of the back off and sucked it out the best I could using the brush and vac...turned it down for a bit..then turned it on again..it doesnt seem to be running as loud as it did the other day in continuous run mode...but waiting for it to shut off...it isn't making the usual gurgling and snapping sounds it usually makes..just a steady run . Got it November of 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 7, 2020 Share #22 Posted January 7, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted January 7, 2020 Yup..I watched that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 7, 2020 Share #24 Posted January 7, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 8:30 PM, JerrySTL said: Have you cleaned the coils either underneath or in the back? Also make sure that the doors are closing completely and the seals are clean. One other weird thing would be if the lights were staying on when the doors were closed. In that last case she could replace the Edison bub with an LED. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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