Comments on: How to Fix a Refrigerator That Cools Poorly

on 9/15/2008 How to fix a refrigerator that is not cooling at all.And to fix a side by side fridge/freezer that is leaking the water.

on 8/25/2008 1. and MOST IMPORTAINT! Unplug the fridge.
2. empty the freezer section.
3. remove the shelves.
4. remove the back "pretty" cover, and look for ICE
covering the coil.
5. using HOT water remove the ice, and a WetVac to
remove all the water.
6. Look for a thermal switch that may be broken.
Replace same, and re-assemble.

on 1/9/2008 My 3 year old refrigerator make loud noise when it go to the cycle and just stop working..no cooling at all. I turned it off for a day and it will work for a few weeks and the loud noise come back when the auto switch on/off.
Any one has any idea where to look for the problem? thanks

on 8/8/2006 After years of operation, dust can accumulate on the heat exchanger which will inhibit the dissipation of heat and reduce efficiency. Depending on the type of refrigerator, this will either be a large tubing grate on the back of the refrigerator or tucked up underneath. Simply vacuum the accumulated dust.

on 8/8/2006 Make sure the light goes out when you close the door. Check at night when the kitchen is dark. Just pull back a bit of the gasket. It should be dark in there. Thirty years in the repair business and I found this a few times. You'll be surprised how much heat a bulb can add. Milk usually spoils first.