Refrigerator Troubleshooting
While you can do some refrigerator troubleshooting on your own, most major fridge repairs will require expert hands. The good news is that these appliances hardly every break down.
Of course, the bad news is that when they do break down all of your expensive food will spoil. This is why it’s a good idea to have a cooler, along with some ice packs, inside of your home…just in case. Most of the time, refrigerator troubleshooting is fairly straightforward. Depending upon the problem at hand, you may be able to fix your fridge on your own. Before we get into some of those tips, let’s discuss proper fridge maintenance.
Did you know that cleaning the coils behind your fridge once a year can help to prevent damage? In order to do this, move the fridge away from the wall and unplug it. Then, remove the panel that is covering the coils on the back of the fridge. Use your vacuum cleaner attachment to remove any dust that has built up inside of the coils. Finally, put the cover back on and plug the fridge back in. This whole process takes about twenty minutes, though it will likely save your fridge from breaking down. Now, let’s get on with those common problems beginning with a shake, rattle, and leak.
Many people will often experience large amounts of noise coming from a fridge along with leaking. Noise is often cause by loose parts, so look for any part that might be loose. Sometimes, this is just a matter of tightening a few screws or making sure that the feet of the fridge are securely on the floor. Leaking that has occurred underneath the fridge might be cause by a blocked freezer drain or a condensation tube that won’t drain. In this case, it’s best to call a repair man. One other refrigerator troubleshooting tip that may be useful has to do with those icemakers.
Sometimes icemakers just won’t make any ice. Though this is frustrating, it is also easy to fix. Check to see whether or not something is in the way of the ice machine tube. If you find something, remove it promptly. Otherwise, the backup might be caused by the ice itself, so try moving the build-up in front of the icemaker.
These refrigerator troubleshooting tips may help you out, but if you can’t fix that fridge you might need to call a repair man. Though the hardly every break down, when they do it’s a matter of knowing what to fix in order to get it working properly again.