Fridge Making Noise While Running, Stops When Open Door (Samsung) See other vid in description 👇!

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Video showing how to temporarily fix an issue where ice build-up on the coils inside your fridge can contact a fan behind an internal plastic panel and make a humming/vibrating/clipping noise. This fan shuts off whenever you open the door, so if yours is acting similarly, it may be worth trying this. The correct solution is to fix the defrosting mechanism, which likely involves replacing a thermometer/thermostat or defrost switch.
This is on a Samsung RF28HFEDBSR

[@almalozano8451]

Thank you! I am not as technical as you so I just turned the fridge part for a day and it worked! If I didn't see your video, I would have called repair. Thank you for taking the time.

[@lorasantiago4717]

Props to you for going through all this trouble and thanks for the video. I’m just sitting here watching like 😮 😳 This is too much work removing all the food and shelves to access the problem. What a headache!

[@dawnirish4947]

Thank you so much! Our 7 year old Samsung fridge just did this today. We didn’t have as much ice buildup as you but getting rid of what we did have fixed the problem

[@fiveohmxco]

Google how to force defrost in case you have to do it again! It helps w taking it apart

[@dougstaub5243]

Thank you for your guidance! Mine was frozen pretty good and I was able to use a hairdryer behind the main plate enough to pull out the block of ice that was rubbing against the fan. Bought me a few more months before I need to break down and buy a new one (stopped making ice years ago).

[@pb8783]

My moms fridge had this problem. One thing we think contributed to the ice build up is that the drain lines on bottom-back of the fridge were not draining into the drip pan. This caused water to build up behind that panel, all the way up under the coolant line. To fix this, unplug the fridge, take off the panel behind the fridge on the bottom, there are three hoses that pull off. Each one has a white stopper thing attached to it that I think is meant to keep critters from crawling up the drain line, but they eventually get moldy and clog. Take them off and rinse off any mold. Put them back together. That should make allow the back panel to drain correctly and keep water, and therefore ice, from building up behind that panel.

[@TheUnderRu]

I'm about to attempt this. Did cleaning out the 3 white hoses fix your issues?

[@pb8783]

@TheUnderRu , It's still humming along and has lasted longer than the last time we defrosted it so it seems like this did the trick.

[@suryasegeri2683]

Now I know where that noise come from. Thank you🙏

[@zenaparker-barrett1571]

Can't you just defrost the whole fridge and freezer! I have the same problem but it seems really hard and fiddly taking that back panel off and chipping away. Surely a total defrost would be easier?

[@fiveohmxco]

@zenaparker-barrett1571 yes! Highly recommend running the defrost cycle before attempting this. I did that the the next time I took it apart…

[@ericscaringe9863]

THANK YOU!!!! You saved me hours of trying to figure this out. My wife and kids also say thank you because no project is ever this easy and ends up with a grumpy dad….not this time 😊

[@fiveohmxco]

Ha! This may be my favorite comment to date! Glad to hear it helped!!!

[@nancynee7680]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. The noise it so loud. And it just happened today. When I read all the comment I unplug it. I hope it works. I don't like Samsung. Refrigerator and washing machine always problem. I have IG. Over 28 years. I need to go back to peace of mind.

[@patbinder8291]

Can I just say, I will never in my lifetime buy another Samsung product. Their refrigerator's are the worst. I have replaced the ice maker twice , once at my expense (over $300) the other Samsung (through a class-action suite they lost). Now the ice in the back, just like the above video. Getting into that panel has not been easy either. THEY SUCK!!!!!!!!

[@andisadler2897]

Do they! I bought ours in 2007 and now June 2024 make it August 2024 still going strong. You sir are an imbocile.

[@jigflipper]

You are ABSOLUTELY correct! Samsung has lost my business FOREVER!!

[@SparzWizard]

Samsung fridge are the worst. Having the same issue. Staying far away from them.

[@roblukowicz5050]

Just commented on the fix worked great but instead of chipping away at the ice I used a blow dryer worked great thanks again

[@fiveohmxco]

So I’ve had to open this back up a few times since the video. I bought a heat gun and it def helps lol. Experimenting w different things, hope to post a solution vid soon!

[@garfieldreddick7126]

Thank you. Im sure this saved us some significant money. Process worked like a charm.

[@captainzappbrannagan]

not buying a samsung fridge again, ice maker issues and now this fan issue. I have a forced defrost mode by holding freezer and lighting button for 15seconds, then press freezer button until rd (refrigerator defrost). FD does fridge and freezer defrost that can work to. you can keep pressing defrost button and it will cycle through again until you hit right setting. Yours may too. I needed to run 5 cycles and it still caked up again in 1 month. Terrible design.

[@richardfehr2813]

Had this same issue. Got real good at taking it apart and defrosting it. No help from Samsung so trashed it out for a new LG. Almost 2 years now and no issues. No more Samsung for us.

[@fiveohmxco]

Yea I finally stopped the fan icing issue, but now it’s icing up elsewhere. About to have to defrost again. Good to know LG is an option. Hope to get rid of this sucker one day soon!!!

[@SuperAtruss]

I have the same problem but with their sstl inside model. I hate this fridge with a passion. I'll never buy Samsung again for appliances.

[@c.b3427]

(I have the same feelings. I will never buy a samsung again. My fridge is about three years old, and the noise is so loud, is almost unbearable.

[@yogaqueen319]

Having the same problem. Never purchase another Samsung refrigerator

[@donswords6671]

Thanks for the video. I heard your door alarm going off and I immediately looked at my fridge. 🤣

[@fiveohmxco]

😂😂😂👍👍

[@tanjawade4724]

Thank you for this video. I think it fixed the noisy fan, even though the coils were not as icy as yours.

[@KingMosiah801]

Had the same problem with the buzzing sound. I then pulled the refirigerator out a couple inches and problem solved.

[@briansmith8470]

Thank you for sharing this video! This was the issue with my fridge.

[@fiveohmxco]

I insulated my copper line and it fixed it I think. Hope to make a vid about it soon

[@shaftomite007]

I'm having this exact same maddening problem right now. Thanks a lot for taking the time and effort to make this video and explain to us laymen what's up

[@deanstav3787]

I do it every three months. But this time there was that clip thing that fell off the tube, and i couldn't work out where it went, so your video came in very handy! Cheers!

[@fiveohmxco]

Ha! Happy to hear it helped out! Oddly enough, last time I messed with mine I ripped out all the styrofoam and just put plastic shell back. Has been fine for a few months.. no ice build up

[@surajrana5636]

You still kept power on while you open the cover, it’s too risky. Best way is just turn the power off for at least 4-5 hr once all ice melted down will be fine

[@vp8078]

Super helpful! Literally have the exact same issue

[@fiveohmxco]

Hopefully I’ll figure out the real solution soon! Will make a vid when I do

[@tdasch2901]

Hey guys, your defrost timer is the culprit. These fail pretty commonly. Cheers

[@kerry7967]

WOW that's a lot of ice, I have the same problem but not nearly the same amount of ice build up. I use an old hair dryer to melt it off, don't want to take a chance with pipes and wires, takes me about 15mins. I use to have to do mine about every 6 months, its now every 10-11mths. What I've done is to not place too many items too close to the back panel of the fridge, I leave a little space between your food/containers/popcans/etc and it seems to allow the ice to defrost at a greater rate.

[@fiveohmxco]

Interesting. I’m still troubleshooting and trying some different solutions. Hoping to make another video once i figure out something useful. Nice to hear you were able to stretch out the deicing time so long with yours

[@kerry7967]

@@fiveohmxco time will tell, we use to stack pop cans and bottles on the top shelf right to the back of the fridge where the fan is, the cans and bottles would get real cold, I suspect between the circulating cold air and cold cans/bottles right up against the panel it keeps the area too cold to melt...just a theory as to why I can go a longer period of time without removing the panel to manually defrost it.

[@greenEYEDdj]

If you melt the ice where does the water drain after melting?

[@fiveohmxco]

Great question - I’ve been wondering the same 😂

[@kerry7967]

@@fiveohmxco apparently there is a drain pan towards the bottom of the fridge, the water is caught there and evaporates due to air flow and the heat from the compressor.

[@pvtjohntowle4081]

You ripped off the insulating foam removing the cover. Well done !!! 06:08

[@deanklinger5458]

Followed your video and it worked.

[@davidshaw8402]

We just unplugged ours to let it thaw out for couple days . Put stuff in extra frigerator in the garage that was about 2 months ago and starting to do it again

[@fiveohmxco]

That sounds about the same rate mines coming back

[@clangdon1436]

Samsung fixed this problem with the metal cool . Once you break the foam it freezes up more often . I replaced the back panel and installed the extended drain heater prong . It has been 5 mnths without issue .

[@fiveohmxco]

This is interesting. I bought a panel but haven’t replaced yet. Last time I was in there I tore out all the foam and just put the plastic shell back in (not this video). Hasn’t frozen up yet, been a couple months. Need to take it apart and check it soon..

[@Actaeon2nd]

This problem started today. I could not release the bottom shelf. Pushed on opposing tabs to no avail. I might have to drill them out to finally free that shelf. I goosed the fridge into a defrost cycle by using the 'rd' command. That didn't fix it. I noticed that the fridge temperature setpoint was at its lowest limit -- 34 F. After some research I came to realize that 37 F would be just fine. I have it at 38 F now and the noise is gone. Maybe I'll bump it down to 37. I won't go back to 34 F.

[@fiveohmxco]

Yea I feel like pushing the little tab in never really ‘works’ and I end up having to pull it up a little and it pops out. Risky tho. Always scared I’ll break it

[@edmonton-downtown-home]

The Samsung factory should make the better in future models.

[@RPMac]

Be patient use blow dryer...get rid of all the ice....dont get fridge with ice makers or water on the doors....dont leave fridge doors open too long...keep fans and coils free of dust and pet hair...generally keep moist or wet things out of fridge...dry them....dont pack fridge too much...air must circulate...there is cooling and ciculation fans and dehumidifiers all working together. Fridges with less features tend to have less problems....but hey ...theres youtube and anything is fixable !!

[@fiveohmxco]

💯💯💯

[@fiveohmxco]

I made sure to buy the dumbest washing machine I could find a couple years ago when our 15 year old one finally died. Great comments

[@bjj685]

very useful video, thanks for sharing

[@pvtjohntowle4081]

Why don't you get the automatic defroster fixed? Is this fridge under warranty? It's clearly not working causing the issue. " For some reason it isn't working" That's what you have warranty for but is now voided since you have tampered with the fridge attempting DIY.

[@jamiedodds]

Had the issue and moved everything from the back of the shelves to the front, the problem went away overnight so maybe a circulation problem

[@tdasch2901]

This is a temporary fix. Every month or so, your fridge should engage a heat coil that melts that big block of ice. Look into replacing your defrost timer! Should be pretty easy for you!

[@carolelucido2887]

Same problem. Thank you

[@fiveohmxco]

Im experimenting with different solutions, hopefully will have an update vid soon!

[@tiwathaowens6879]

Thanks because even under warranty I'm having a hard time getting someone out

[@fiveohmxco]

Samsung sent a guy out for our ice maker problem years ago. Supposedly did like $300 worth of stuff covered under warranty. Fixed it for like 2 weeks 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@lilianatosic2522]

please stop doing this HUGE job when you can get this done without opening the back. Just blow hair dryer onto the back for 20 to 30 min. It will melt the ice and you will save ton of time.

[@carolfuller7957]

WHERE do you use the blow dryer please?

[@gullydisciple]

Thank you i made a platform of steaks 🥩 and hotdog sausages rested the blower facing the bent and left it there on high so i didn’t have to hold it for 20-30 minutes

[@bukteam1997]

Where do you hold the hairdryer?

[@jsprott]

Yupp got a scratch and dent sale for only $900 but oh no. Same thing but sounds like it's coming from the lower bottom freezer portion. Think I'm just gonna call my appliance technician.

[@roblukowicz5050]

Thanks for the advice

[@joshperrin5294]

Could you just open your fridge for awhile and let the ice in the back thaw out?

[@HunnyBunMama]

We're halfway into this, and the top middle screw is apparently frozen in place! We've been blow-drying it, and fridge has been unplugged for an hour. Nothing is working. At least we got a chance to vacuum all the dust behind it. I suppose eventually the ice behind the panel will melt. Hope my fresh food survives this.

[@fiveohmxco]

There’s a way to ‘force defrost’ the fridge. I would recommend trying that. Just google or KZbin ‘Samsung defrost’ and follow the directions. You have to push certain buttons to get it to work

[@HunnyBunMama]

We tried 3 cycles of the forced defrost before trying to get the panel off. Unfortunately we stripped the philips head before we ever got it out so we gave up, left the thing unplugged for about 4 hrs. Plugged it back in a couple hours ago and all seems to be well for now. Thanks! @@fiveohmxco

[@stwg5361]

Just put it into a forced defrost and don't take apart anything. Way easier to push a few buttons and wait half an hour.

[@fiveohmxco]

It would take hours for that block of ice around the fan to defrost. The defrost mechanism is only routed around the coil and does not have a loop near the fan. But force defrost definitely would be recommended for disassembly of the internal panel. I should’ve done that, and do that now that I know about it.

[@JasonCampbell-b2o]

Don't go through all this work, just empty refrigerator and unplug for a while, like 5 hours, with doors open, the ice will melt, and not just some like when he cuts it out.

[@joshmaddox5682]

Thank you sir

[@JustKeepSwimming1111JKS]

Isn’t there a forced defrost without all this

[@fiveohmxco]

The force defrost will only melt ice around the coils, not up by the fan unfortunately. But I highly recommend running force defrost a couple times before removing the panel!

[@lloydtiwari8231]

The connections attached to the fridge where you unplugged the panel from...what is that piece called?

[@fiveohmxco]

Not sure, sorry :/

[@kuldeepakchawla6379]

I did same a month ago to clear the ice. But again it happened with the same problem. Any permanent fix for this?

[@fiveohmxco]

Yea.. I need to post the vid soon.. I’ll come back and let you know. Hopefully this weekend

[@stephaniesantillan4379]

Did you find a fix

[@lukehalliday3079]

​@@fiveohmxcoany updates?

[@AC-ny8ce]

Thank you so much! You just saved me a lot of money 🎉

[@fiveohmxco]

😎😎😎

[@justinschor8189]

Same here. 🎉 Thanks so much!!!!

[@renholdakerlow2933]

Dude, so many things wrong with this. I'm no Samsung shill, about to toss their crap out of my house actually, and I came here cuz I'm having the same issues. But..... - Your back wall is cracked behind the evaporating cover panel (panel that the holds the fan you removed screws from). - You pulled the frozen cover panel off to the back when still frozen which removed and cracked styrofoam around the area for insulation. - You broke off ice with a screw driver using a wrench as a hammer which likely caused the cracks to the back wall. - If your water filter is hard to twist out, make sure your water line to the fridge is off (didn't see you add that). The ice on and around your coils resemble ice buildup on an open container of ice cream after 7mths in the freezer untouched. Sure you have buildup but adding breakages of open air doesn't help. Sorry to be blunt but points two and three can cause more harm and trouble to actually fix. Thank you for providing the link you updated this video with!!!!

[@fiveohmxco]

🥲🥲🥲

[@renholdakerlow2933]

@@fiveohmxco I am really sorry for my comment cuz I don't want to be abrupt but I don't want people to think it's the way to fix it. Using a metal object to break ice against something without knowing the backing is never a good idea. I suggest to use the video you linked but along with that fix the crack in the back and I'm hoping everything is all good! Good luck though @fiveohmxco! I'm going to call someone who can remove this fridge from my property! :)

[@fiveohmxco]

Lol no hard feelings. You’re not wrong! Appreciate the honest feedback 👍👍🤝

[@Saint696Anger]

​@@fiveohmxcolol you did chisel hard at it in areas never pretty iffy 😅 almost like you want an excuse to toss the damn thing. My refrigerator from the '80s or '90s in the garage is still kicking very strong unlike all these new pieces of smart crap we are using

[@brucefellenz7637]

Straight Up; that fridge should be hit with a sledgehammer! Samsung made a pile of crap. They know it and every customer that bought one of these including me has to deal with this at some point. MAGA (Make Appliances Great Again)

[@lelisewalker1234]

Thank you so much. My only problem is I couldn’t get the bottom shelf out

[@fiveohmxco]

Ours got easier to take out the second and third+ times.. yours may be a little different than ours though. Some have little plastic tabs or clips

[@aleeshaj2084]

Thank you. What a pain in the ass, I just cleaned it of course so should of taken the opportunity then -_-

[@fiveohmxco]

😂👍 it never seems to ice up at a convenient time

[@wvwkndr79s]

I have the same issue. Wouldn’t it be easier to just take the food out, unplug it and let it melt?

[@fiveohmxco]

So there’s a way to force defrost it. I ended up doing that + I bought a heat gun in order to help melt

[@lukehalliday3079]

​@@fiveohmxcohow did U do that?

[@alphaspartann350]

This happens all the time to our Samsung! We unplug it to melt. and Yes it the defrost sensor. But I will NEVER buy this brand again

[@reccocon3442]

Food in freezer will be comprised being spoiled.

[@texroy1644]

​@reccocon3442 multiple youtube videos with fix. Ben's appliances is one. Had my fridge for over 12 years and it froze up 3 weeks ago. I plan on installing the fix this week.

[@EthanDeng]

Try the RD model from the panel

[@yubemful]

The manual mentions that the fan will automatically stop running if you open the door.

[@fiveohmxco]

Correct. When you open the door, the sound should stop because the fan stops spinning

[@cireednoc868]

Same issue here. I will not buy samsung anymore. Bosch is the way to go.

[@fiveohmxco]

Awesome, can’t wait til ours fully dies so we can get something else haha. I’ll remember to look into Bosch

[@xxvodanhxx]

Don't hammer it like that. Just let it all melt off. You need all that ice off of it.

[@lawsnewton]

Do not chisel, get a hair dryer or clothes steamer.

[@fiveohmxco]

Yea I finally bought a heat gun lol

[@bones007able]

Power defrost does not help?

[@fiveohmxco]

Yes, def recommend that before taking apart. But imo it only helps to take off the big panel. Doesn’t defrost the fan

[@pvtjohntowle4081]

Poorly designed if there is ice-build-up on the fan and it makes that noise and you have to do this every couple of months. I would take it back and get a full refund.

[@dr.m8161]

Same crazy noise

[@graysoncadman5171]

I cleared all the ice off mine and it's still making a weird sound

[@fiveohmxco]

Does it stop when u open the door/start when u close it?

[@derek-te8xl]

You ever figure it out?

[@pamrudd579]

We had the exact same problem. The fan was replaced last week. Been working great since!

[@normavargass]

I used a blow dryer to melt it down

[@fiveohmxco]

Good call. I ended buying a heat gun for the next time lol

[@BenDavey-k3n]

Be careful

[@MrProTechHD]

Reasons to buy extended warranty specially with Samsung Fridge's

[@BenDavey-k3n]

Defrost

[@faithrevivalchurch123]

#goodbyeSamsung

[@elizabethm251964]

Spray hot water

[@stephaniesantillan4379]

Do I have to take apart the fridge? I really don’t want to

[@fiveohmxco]

@stephaniesantillan4379 you could try force running the defrost cycle a couple times and let it melt out… but would probably take overnight

[@ChickyNugg]

what a terrible design flaw

[@reccocon3442]

Worse is a 20yr old non-kenmore Sears. Just kept forming ice and dripping condensation in fridge compartment to the crisper and base then flow leaks out to floor. When auto-defrost cycle on, the tube that lets water flow to external pan 3' below is aleays semi-permanently frozen.

[@elizabethm251964]

Hair dryer

[@KC-632H]

Samsung junk😡

[@stevenc8140]

Wadda piece of crap! Dam Samsung Refrigerator sucks! It’s like I gotta day off finally. So I get to do this tomorrow on the 4th of July! Very poor design and engineering to have a fan so close to hit its blades

[@fiveohmxco]

Mike would freeze again in like 3-6 weeks. Ended up fixing it by insulating the copper tubing. Hoping to upload a vid on it soon

[@h20bearboy65]

you definitely need to hit that with a heat gun or hair dryer. leaving ice back there just makes the issue return much much faster. and you know trying to chisel it off is a dicey proposition - rupture on of those coil tubes = bad news.. Why spend all the time getting to the problem - then not just finish the job by getting rid of all of the ice?

[@fiveohmxco]

It was a research project! Next time i went back in, I bought a heat gun! And used the defrost function