Your fridge is a vital appliance in your home, keeping your food fresh and preventing it from spoiling. However, like any other appliance, your fridge can develop problems and stop working properly. Here are common fridge problems and tips on how to troubleshoot them:
- 1) Fridge not cooling: Dirty condenser coil or a malfunctioning thermostat could be the cause. Check the condenser and clean if dirty, check the thermostat and make sure it’s set to the right temperature.
- Fridge making strange noises: Worn-out fan motor or vibrating gas pipes could be the cause. Listen for the source of the noise and replace the fan motor or adjust the gas pipes.
- Fridge not defrosting: Faulty defrost thermostat or defrost timer could be the cause. Check the defrost thermostat and make sure it’s working properly, replace the defrost timer if necessary.
- Fridge leaking water: Clogged drain tube or malfunctioning water inlet valve could be the cause. Check the drain tube and make sure it’s not clogged, check the water inlet valve and make sure it’s working properly. If the problem persist, the fridge may need to be serviced.
If you are unsure of how to fix the problem or the problem persist, it is best to call us on 3905 8885