Refrigerators
Refrigerator Repairs
We repair all brands of refrigerators. Sometimes, all that is needed is a minor repair. Other times it may require more or be too expensive to repair given its age and condition. You can rely on our appliance repair technician to advise you accordingly. We want to earn your trust and have you with us for years. Call The Appliance Service People™ .
Repair Tips
Today’s high effieciency refrigerators will run a lot more than older units. People typically think that because the new unit is running 90% of the time that it is costing them more money to operate. New refrigerators use a modulating compressor. Even though the refrigerator is still running, it is doing so at a much lower power level than at start up. The compressor speed is regulated according to internal temperatures, which is based on the amount of times the door is opened, the room temperature, the amount of food stored inside, and other factors. New refrigerators cost roughly 25% of what a similar size box that is over 20 years old costs to operate!
- If your refrigerator is not running or isn’t cold enough, turn the thermostat up to the next highest setting...
- If it comes on, let it run for 24 hours and check temperatures to confirm it is working ok.
- Clear/remove anything blocking the air flow around the outside of the refrigerator (on top, underneath, behind, beside, in front of, etc.). Allow 3" of clearance all the way around.
- If there are condenser coils on the rear of the box, make sure the box is several inches from the wall and nothing is on the top at the rear, blocking the heat from coming off the coils.
- If the condenser coils are underneath the refrigerator, clean the coils with a vacuum cleaner thoroughly at least 2 times a year.
- If the door is sticking or not closing properly, wipe off the face of the gasket with a wet rag and make sure the interior shelves, drawers and food are not preventing the door from closing from inside. Level the frig so the door wants to close by itself.
Tech Tip
If you notice a stale or foul odor in your refrigerator, there are a number of different odor removers available. After thoroughly cleaning out the inside of the refrigerator and freezer sections, you can also try wadding up newspapers and stick them in the empty but running refrigerator for a 24 hour period. Another method is to sit an open container of baking soda in both sections, without any food in either compartment. If these methods don’t work, we sell two different products, commercial grade "kleen-air" and "fridge it" (the purple odor eater). They are moderately price at around $8.00 and are extremely effective! Call our parts line The Appliance Service People at 1 800 941 4379.
If these suggested tips do not solve the problem, call The Appliance Service People at 905 881 8440 for fast dependable service.