Frigidaire Side By Side Refrigerator Not Cooling. Damper Replaced |Easy and Cheap Fix| FFHS2622MWF

[@brockyeager4005]

I have a whitlpool side by side with a small damper cover in the back. Theres one bolt holding on the damper but i cant find any sort of screw or allen key to unscrew it. It looks like an allen key could donit but theres a small ring in the middle preventing that.

[@appliancerepairshorts]

Your refrigerator is the same as the one in the video? If not include a model number and tell me what issue you are having with it

[@hakhinton8019]

whats the difference between the refrigerator damper and fan?

[@appliancerepairshorts]

The fan pulls the warm air across the evaporator. As the air passes, the moisture is removed. That is how the air gets cold. The damper is a window between the freezer and fresh food section. The damper is controlled or monitored by a thermistor. It opens based on temperature. A bad damper could result in freezing or not cold enough. A bad fan will result in freezer not cold enough, fresh food section warm. Thanks for watching

[@arcshinus7238]

can you merely remove that motor and make the damper opening manually?

[@appliancerepairshorts]

You could, but you would need something to regulate the temperature in the fresh food section. You would freeze. I think this video shows how to fix it. Did you watch all of it? Unless it’s another video I have that I show the fix

[@arcshinus7238]

@@appliancerepairshorts Thank you for a prompt response. Did the old refrigerators have motorized dampers too or just manual controls? I mean, set some average conditions/opening and adjust it a little to get a desired temperature about 5C manually. Yes, I watched how to fix it - thank you, it was very helpful - I'll do it soon. I was in a hurry to get the main camera cool enough to prevent food spoiling.

[@appliancerepairshorts]

@@arcshinus7238 yes most old refrigerators had manual controls and a thermostat. Some thermostats had a damper that would open based on temperature. All manual. Keep posted on your repair

[@arcshinus7238]

Actually, I have a Whirlpool side-by-side. After removing the control panel, I've found a mechanical damper control arm that opens/closes the damper. I've traced the problem (presumably) to a bad defrost system thermostat (need to cut it out to replace it). I've checked the other components: defrost timer, defrost heater - they are good. Every 10 hours the fridge has to go into a defrost mode, but it doesn't and the ice builds up quickly on the fins and blocks the air circulation. The compressor seems to work well, the temperature of the fins drops to -20F. It is surprising how inefficient the refrigerator is without the automatic defrost system: 20 hours after manually defrosting the fridge, the freezer temperature rises to 20F (instead of 0F) and the main chamber is at 55-60F (instead of 45F); the ambient temperature is about 85F, humidity is 100% .

[@appliancerepairshorts]

@@arcshinus7238 It sounds like there still may be areas that are frozen and not allowing the air to circulate enough. Pull the fresh food drawer out and you will see a vent on the left side. Get a steamer and steam it out. Do not use a heat gun or blow dryer! You should be able to blow steam through that passage from the fresh food all the way into the freezer. Also make sure your drain is not clogged. Once you defrost everything and the vent is clear, the fridge should work perfectly for about 7 days. Verify that your frost pattern is even across the lines.