Why the refrigerator does not work, and the freezer works.

The situation when the refrigerator broke down is always unexpected and unpleasant. Especially on the eve of a big feast or in the heat when it is necessary to carefully monitor the freshness of the products. Often, users face a different problem when the freezer is working, and the refrigerator practically does not cool. How to determine the cause?

Why does the refrigerator cool poorly?

Such a breakdown is rarely immediately noticed, since the health indicator is not the indicators on the thermometer in the refrigerator, but the freezer, which continues to work well. It’s difficult for a simple person to feel the difference of several degrees, but the products in the refrigerator spoil literally before our eyes.

If a malfunction is detected, you need to find out as quickly as possible the reason why the refrigerator compartment does not freeze. Postponing the repair will entail a complete failure, and then the owner will have to spend a lot of money on the repair, if at all possible.

Here is a list of possible reasons why the refrigerator stopped freezing:

• Loose door closure. It is possible that a foreign object fell under the rubber of the door, which interferes with the airtight closing of the door. Check not only its absence, but also the integrity of the protective gum. Punctures, tears, or flaking cause cold air to escape;
• High temperature in the room. More typical for single-chamber models. If a fridge It is located near a hot battery or the room is very warm, and the freezer is configured for maximum freezing, the electrical motor can not cope with a high load. Try to choose a more gentle mode of operation. Full thawing for at least 10 hours will not hurt. After that, set the desired temperature again and turn on the device. Do not forget about the thermal insulation of batteries near the refrigerator.
• Another reason why the refrigerator does not chill may be damage to metal cooling elements and freon leakage. This could happen if during defrosting you removed ice from the cooling grid with a knife or other metal objects. In this situation, you can not do without the help of a qualified master. But you can solve the problem without enormous costs. It will be necessary to seal the damaged area of ​​the cooling element and re-fill the system with freon. If you do not want the refrigerator to stop freezing, never force peeling of ice when defrosting. It is better to wait until complete thawing and then easily remove the lagged ice.

The described breakdowns are characteristic of both single-chamber and two-chamber refrigerators. Basically, such a failure is associated with improper operation, non-compliance with sanitary standards for use and can be independently diagnosed and prevented.

But it happens that the refrigerator does not chill, although all the norms are observed and there are no visible reasons for the malfunction. In this case, you need to more carefully inspect the appliance and analyze its operation. Most likely, it will not be possible to repair at home without a master, but you can assess the cost and duration of the upcoming repair.

Complex technical issues

If the refrigerator began to freeze poorly, its breakdown may be associated with one of the key structural elements. Let's look at the main problems with the motor, which lead to the fact that the refrigerator does not cool the air to the desired temperature - fan motor failure.

In this case, you will not hear the characteristic sound that the fan emits during operation. Breakage occurs due to freezing of the element and requires its replacement by a specialized master.

Since the motor does not work constantly, but turns on only periodically, to determine the malfunction, you need to carefully listen to the operation of the refrigerator. You can try turning off the refrigerator and thaw it completely within 10 hours. If even after defrosting and restarting the situation does not improve, you should call the repair wizard.

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Another problem is compressor failure.

A single-chamber refrigerator has one compressor, so its breakdown is immediately visible, since the refrigerator does not cool the air neither in the freezer, nor in the refrigerator and quickly makes itself felt flow. A two-chamber refrigerator, such as Indesit and other high-performance brands, has two compressors, separately for a refrigerator and a freezer. If the temperature of the refrigerator does not correspond to the set settings, the compressor could fail. The problem is solved by replacing the item.

Quite often, the refrigerator does not cool due to blockages in the cooling system. The capillary tube through which the refrigerant circulates is prone to clogging. An experienced craftsman can easily fix the problem with special equipment.

Often the cause of the breakdown may be a refrigerant leak in the evaporator system of the refrigerator. Leaks can occur for various reasons, but mainly due to system wear. Such a breakdown can be detected not only by checking the temperature of the refrigerator compartment, but also by rusty smudges inside the freezer compartment, if it is located below. In addition, you can see watery or oily smudges under the refrigerator itself.

Special attention is paid to malfunctions of various sensors and temperature regulators. Since there may be several of them in different models of refrigerators, for example, Samsung, their failure entails temperature changes, ice, snow, smudges, continuous fan operation or long pauses between start-up cycles motor.

In any of the above cases, do not delay the moment of meeting with the repairman. Not everyone can replace it on their own or solve the problem in any other way, but the operation of the refrigerator with a faulty element increases the load on other systems of the electrical device and can lead to final failure without a chance to repairs.

What to do if the refrigerator does not chill?

Having noticed a significant change in temperature, you must first check:

• Clearly determine that the refrigerator does not work, and everything is in order with the freezer;
• Perhaps there are heating appliances near the refrigerator. Batteries must be insulated;
• Check the integrity of the sealing gum on the door;
• Check all buttons for adjusting modes and temperatures;
• Determine if there is ice and snow in the freezer. Try setting a higher freezer temperature. It may happen that the motor simply can not cope with the load when the refrigerator does not cool the air, and the freezer is in intensive mode;
• Examine the refrigerator externally for rusty, oily, or other smudges;
• Is there any deformation of the elements and the inner surface of the refrigerator.

Having correctly determined the nature of the breakdown, you can immediately inform the master about it so that he can take with him the components necessary for replacement. A quick response will help avoid costly and lengthy repairs.

In the video below, you can see the methods for determining the breakdown of a refrigerator with the No Frost system and possible solutions.