Freezer Isn't Freezing - Freezer Troubleshooting

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Freezer isn't freezing? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot a freezer that isn't freezing and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.
Commonly replaced freezer parts:
Defrost heater assembly
Defrost thermostat
Evaporator fan motor
Condenser fan motor
Door gasket
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[@kaycee3682]

Awesome! Thanks for your video. We were considering to buy a new one, but after watching your video we were surprised that the coils were just very dirty. After cleaning them our freezer went back to normal. Saved us money, thank you!!!

[@negotiable_terms1848]

You will make an excellent wife, Kaycee!

[@konasoffline]

After watching all the freezer repair vids, yours was the most reliable!! Thank you for making this video!

[@JohnDoe-gv9jv]

I agree.

[@GregJoshuaW]

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[@misguidedmonkey]

The website with every part imaginable is the bonus. Now I have a project to work on!

[@repairclinic]

We are always here to help. :)

[@markr299]

Thanks for the inspiration to DIY... Had the cold bottom and warm top, so I ordered the fan. Disassembled freezer to get to the old fan, and boom... the fan blade was wrapped in ice. Removed the ice, got the ice below the coils out, plugged it in and voila - working freezer! I'm sending the new motor back and kicking back to admire my handyman skills. For you Frigidaire owners, it may not be clear that the little plastic thingy on the right rear shelf support has to be rotated 180 degrees before you can slide the shelf far into the side to remove the shelf. When you reinstall, don't forget to flip the thingy once the shelf is back in. Thanks a million!

[@corytrevorson1411]

Right before ours quit ice was building up on the shelves. What would this indicate?

[@hackmajor]

Thank you for this video. I replaced the thermistor and the heating element because of the frost forming over the evaporator. After that, it still wasn't freezing properly. Then I watched your video. I just cleaned the coils under the fridge after watching your video. The coils were absolutely covered and blocked from proper airflow. There was a blanket of dog hair and dust. After cleaning everything thoroughly, I now see airflow behind the fridge that wasn't apparent before (I see the tag from the power cable moving). I now know that the heat wasn't able to escape from the coils.

[@CareyVandenberg]

What about the Thermistor? I have seen on a number of sights that is the most common when you have uneven freezing / part of the freezer (ie the top) is warmer than the bottom and the warning light "high temperature" is on. I replaced the Thermistor and THAT fixed it.

[@midiband1234]

Thank you for the very informative video. Right now, my Kenmore freezer is dripping water on the floor, and the thermostat is saying Hi Temp. in red. Is there anything I could do to fix it? Thanks in advance.

[@larryk.8666]

Hello, thank you for the video. Trying to figure out what happened with ours. 4 years old no issues. Went out early today and realized it was warm and lost everything...not too much though. After unplugging it and cleaning it, I plugged it back in and it seems to be fine now. Any idea what would have caused this?

[@malcolmmoodley1194]

Thank you for the video, saved me a sh1tton of time and money. Fan bearings were wearing

[@ryanwall6557]

Thanks for the troubleshooting tips. Great video!

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[@JohnDoe-gv9jv]

Great help, thanks. You are alright. Trying to help people like me out and you have. Most are common sense answers to common sense problems. Good video, very helpful.

[@kzou7872]

My GE freezer couldn't handle heat/cold of garage. Moving it indoors got it working well again.

[@mariammohamedsaad6513]

Which problem is most likely to happen after I have cleaned it?

[@chinalocaltravel]

Come to learn more about freezer repairing

[@MatteusClement]

For those looking for QUICK a temp fix, you can connect the two wire from the thermostat and then plug the freezer into a timer. 1/2hr on 1hr off if you are not going into it alot

[@PhillyDee215]

Great video!!!

[@randydwell212]

Compressor?

[@MangKanor-mx3ou]

Yeah thats great and all but, how do i stop one piece stampede 9anime from freezing? Any help is appreciated thx!

[@MangKanor-mx3ou]

edit: solved it thx!

[@kathymerola4280]

I have an rca rfrf 690 com where when I defrosted it the wire with the electrode was moved and I am still trying to figure out what position to put it in.

[@nastydog131]

My freezer only freezes on the bottom or half way. what could the be ?

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Thermistor

[@nastydog131]

@@DetroitFettyghost Thank You

[@RohanShahm]

In some checks for continuity you take the part out and in some you test without taking part out and running power. I am wondering if there is a way to do it without there being any concerns for safety

[@tenchi144]

Just unplug the freezer and do the continuity tests, if everything is good there, then check if power is making it to the parts with the unit plugged in. If you don't feel safe doing it, then you should have someone do it for you.

[@wyattspop]

Hi, where is the evaporator manual advance screw? I have a Frigidaire FRS24R4A

[@ivar4355]

I feel like it is much likely that some or ome of these are probably the case but it feels sooo annoying

[@systemfailed9106]

I'm not sure but I think I have the opposite issue here. My upgright freezer (on a frost free freezer) over freezes the coils and then nothing stays cool. and everything starts melting. I've replaced the thermostat but from what i've read it can be the heating element or this Defrost timer that's in the back of the freezer. Your thoughts sir? FYI, everytime I replace the Defrost thermostat it works for about 2 to three months then the same thing happens again.

[@kenharrington370]

Did you figure this out. My freezer works great for a week and then everything starts melting.

[@joost6383]

hello, do you think I can troubleshoot and replace parts when it's in operation still? thank you for your reply

[@repairclinic]

For brushing off the condenser coils sure, unless you plan to deep clean. The electrical components you will need to unplug the refrigerator to repair, otherwise you risk shock to yourself and damage to the new parts and damage to other parts.

[@danamerrity8435]

We're is the condenser fan motor located the model number is FFU14F5HWN

[@SilviaMiranda-jd1ee]

What # should it be set a

[@myname9252]

What if nothing is turning on at all? Just the lights inside and green indicator light? I changed the timer and capacitor to the compressor and still nothing

[@myname9252]

It was the temp control unit(thermostat)

[@Psycho9263]

You mean 7 things. A defective defrost thermostat will cause the heater to fail if the switch is not closed.

[@brandonflores7239]

My 1.5 Lg French door fridge is not freezing 😡

[@2choosewisely2]

will unplugging the freezer regularly (to save costs) cause it to break? or could that simply be coincidence?

[@susanpatterson5205]

moved a upright freezer from next door to my house. It worked prior to move. Now it wont get cold at all ??

[@LuckyLarrysBBQ]

What if I don’t know my model number the sticker or plate on the inside was removed is there anywhere else that would list the model number thanks

[@repairclinic]

Check out this video to help you locate the model number, if you still can't find it, you can try to see if you have a manual or warranty paperwork that might have a partial model number on it. www.repairclinic.com/Repair-Library/Model-Number-Help/148/Freezer-How-To-Find-The-Model-Number

[@rodneyjackson5977]

The freezer reading hi temp

[@Firedawg247]

My freezer is new, only the light is on. Won’t freeze

[@SueNewmeyer]

The top part of my freezer isn't freezing but the bottom is, what is wrong?

[@shifty2755]

Thermistors

[@ricbroc1860]

He left out low on refrigerant and bad compressor.

[@devil_akio300]

my refrigerator is toshiba 2weeks ago the freezer was working but the fridge wasn't working and i fixed it by serching on internet but now it's oppisite can someone tell me why???

[@majorhelmet2101]

Why is this in my suggested? 😄

[@zoronius2275]

You got a fridge, don't you? You'll need this video some day.

[@ryanreid8603]

I put a bunch of unfrozen food in my stand up freezer a couple days ago, a day or 2 later i noticed water under my unit, the suction line underneath has an ice build up on it, any ideas what caused this, its only 4 years old and kept clean

[@luvmist]

Ryan Reid defrost the freezer possibly??

[@ryanreid8603]

@@luvmist thanks but has an automatic defroster, maybe i should check it manually?

[@luvmist]

Ryan Reid we do as will but that sucker still froze over. Just did mine yesterday. Checking to see if it is back in order. Going to do it at least every 3 months.

[@roywayne5025]

@@luvmist so you saying is that it is because the freezer is frozen

[@daniellerobinson7409]

Ugh I’m calling someone my fridge/freezer is less than a year old my fridge is fine my freezer is cold but not freezing anything it’s not even a year old this is stupid

[@1954evelyn]

Hi I don't know if you answer questions but if you do I have a fridigare upright freezer LFFH2067DW3 and it is not cooling lower than 20 degrees can you tell me if it has coils under the freezer that can get dirty or is the coils inside you show in this video the only ones it has thank you or if anyone else can answer this I would appreciate it I am elderly and do not have the money right now to call a repairman or replace my freezer

[@hackmajor]

Sometimes the coils are on the back side of the freezer. On other freezers, they are underneath.

[@1954evelyn]

@@hackmajor I replaced a couple parts and then I called a repair guy after my Son-in-law and I could not get ti to go below 20* the guy knew right away it only needed freon and filled it and that was over 2 weeks ago and it has maintained 0* ever since. He told me the coils were on the side and had me feel when it started cooling

[@hackmajor]

Evelyn H Nice. If my freezer isn’t freezing properly by tomorrow, I’ll definitely have to have it looked at. Thanks for sharing your experience. :-)

[@1954evelyn]

@@hackmajor you are very welcome, the guy I called only charged me a total of 70$ and that is what I also spent on parts I replaced but I am ok with it, now I know the parts I replaced are new and I kept the old parts also, it was just so frustrating when we changed the part and hopefully when we checked the thermometer it still read 20* I did suspect the low freeon but we had no way of checking it or refilling it.Still 140$ for a working, not too old upright freezer is ok with me

[@TheChoujinVirus]

here's a tip: If you're freezer is 10+ years older, it's cheaper to buy a newer one

[@IanRLewis]

It's cheaper to spend 2 grand than to clean some coils for free? Moron.

[@melgrant7404]

@@IanRLewis who spends 2 grand

[@IanRLewis]

@@melgrant7404 not me

[@winstontifrere7304]

That goes for everything we purchase, my 65 panasonic plasma quit at exactly 10 years during the virus and according to the code it cold be a micro switch or a bad board and I cannot do it by myself because it is to large and thick and heavy so I have to buy a new one, this is all done on purpose

[@ClockFixer]

Ya but it will only last 3 years because everything is JUNK nowadays….

[@michaelfarrell8962]

Its probably made by LG

[@JasonSmith-ot8sf]

More like Samsung. Samsung uses aluminum screws instead of steel screws in dishwashers and that makes repairing Samsung dish washers a hassle.

[@littlebitofeverything9904]

My freezer is NOT frost free it is very small only 6 mo old stoped freezing

[@Bobherry]

hi

[@generalzailoq55]

Wag1

[@elizaegialan7002]

Mine the green button is not working

[@DianaGascon]

My small upright freezer was delivered upside down and was kept that way God knows for how long at the vendor’s warehouse (the box was already upside down when the shipping labels were placed). I was told not plug it in for at least 48 hours if it was completely upside down to allow the oil to drain back into the compressor. I did that but the freezer won’t freeze and the compressor rattles badly when it starts or stops. It is a very nice freezer. Last one on Amazon and apparently not coming back. The biggest advantage is that you can selectively freeze and insure dual-use, just by adjusting the temperature. Any advice before I decide to return it? Thanks

[@DianaGascon]

Thanks so much for your response. I'll do as you advise.

[@kloker0]

Is this Jim gaffigan’s side job? Freezer repairs?

[@richpapandrea4691]

HMDR1000st

[@PawPatrol4]

Our chest freezer one day just started defrosting and ever since it won't freeze again. It was manufactured in 2019 so its not old. I have tried cleaning it and nothing. When I plug it in the green light goes on so it is receiving power, however there is no sign of motor running and it doesn't get cold. What should I check?

[@ht8083]

Literally everything in the video… are you stupid?

[@pizzlerot2730]

Probably the defrost timer

[@garballs1443]

Hi

[@joanneborn8826]

Why is the bottom of my stand alone freezer freezing only at the bottom half and not the top. It seems to have 2 fans. Could the top be broken. We are retired and can't afford another one or big repair bill . Can you please tell us what it could be. Thank you .

[@joanneborn8826]

Figured it out.....it needed defrosted....thanks to everyone for not helping !

[@gov2260]

@@joanneborn8826 People who don't have enough savings to pay for a freezer repair are not retired. They need to learn how to plan financially. You need financial education not freezer education.

[@joanneborn8826]

@@gov2260 For one thing you don't know anything about my situation. And I don't need any advice from you. So thanks for your demonic comment. Have a blessed day !

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@@gov2260 don't be a hater. what you say makes sense but you don't know their personal circumstances.

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