Fridge/freezer blowing warm air

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Roger @rogerknobs

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Fridge/freezer blowing warm air

I have an older Hotpoint top freezer that has been running constantly because it is not getting cold enough. Up until today it was blowing cool air but not cold. Now it’s blowing basically room temp. Here’s what I’ve checked so far.

compressor is running
condensor and evaporator fans are running, good airflow
condensor coils are relatively clean
defrost cycle activated, evaporator coils not frozen
door seals are good, temperature controller works (tested continuity by putting in working freezer)
I think I’m down to a bad compressor or Freon leak. If that’s the case, I’m looking at a new fridge, right?
Anything else I need to look at?

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Model is CTX18GIZBRAA

1 сен 2018 г. из Roger

My newly mabe fridge only gets to room temperature. Now it's blowing warm air.

14 янв 2021 г. из Ralph Lindie

What could cause this?

14 янв 2021 г. из Ralph Lindie

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What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?

It could be a faulty compressor or a lack of refrigerant or maybe something else.

if the refrigerator is newly made i.e. <12 months old and you have had it from new, contact the manufacturer's customer service section and get it fixed under warranty. Check the fridge's user guide for how to do this

14 янв 2021 г. из jayeff

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My newly mabe fridge only gets to room temperature. Now it's blowing warm air. — Ralph Lindie
@Ralph Lindie

What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?

It could be a faulty compressor or a lack of refrigerant or maybe something else.

if the refrigerator is newly made i.e. <12 months old and you have had it from new, contact the manufacturer's customer service section and get it fixed under warranty. Check the fridge's user guide for how to do this — jayeff

score 2 · Answer 1 · 2018-09-01T08:33:53-07:00

I would go to to cause #3 first

Cause 1

Condenser Coils are Dirty

If the condenser coils are located within the freezer walls, the coils do not require cleaning. However, if the condenser coils can be readily accessed from behind or under the unit, you should clean them every 6-12 months. If the condenser coils are dirty, they won’t be able to dissipate heat effectively, greatly reducing the cooling capacity of the freezer. If the condenser coils are dirty or have not been cleaned in a while, clean them.

Cause 2

Evaporator Fan Motor

The evaporator fan motor draws air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer. If the evaporator fan motor is not working, the freezer will not cool. On most refrigerators, the fan motor will not run when the door is open. To check the evaporator fan motor, open the freezer door and then manually activate the freezer door switch. If the door switch is activated, but the evaporator fan motor won’t run, replace the evaporator fan motor.

Cause 3

Start Relay

The start relay provides power to the compressor. If the start relay isn’t working properly, the compressor may run intermittently or may not run at all. If the compressor won’t run, the freezer will not cool. To determine if the start relay is defective, unplug the freezer and remove the start relay from the compressor. Use a multimeter to test the start relay for continuity between the start and run terminals. If the start relay does not have continuity, or if it smells burnt, replace it.

The compressor is running nearly constantly. That means the relay is fine, right? — Roger
https://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/...

Give the attached link a try. Seems to have a little more options then what Mayer Copy/pasted — Jared S

Jared S @darej Репутация: 1,1к 5 5 1 · Answer 2 · 2018-09-01T08:52:47-07:00

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How old is the unit? Model?

You’ve run down the same list I would have. Check continuity between the electrical pins on compressor , hopefully no open circuits, if open circuit then probably compressor but you stated it was running so not real likely.

Depending on model it can be a pain in the butt, but you can try recharging the freon.

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