Samsung Refrigerator Making Noise - How to Find and Address Fan Noises

[@Getyourmomoffmygrom]

I'm barely 2 minutes in and already I am very thankful for how thorough this guy is in his description. KZbin needs more content creators like this

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks!

[@MrLineHaul]

The Best Solution

[@vincentparisi5918]

Poo

[@lfnayolga]

​@bensappliancesandjunk where are you guys located?

[@reyreyquaza10]

I strongly agree

[@papad9089]

I’ve defrosted the coil twice and finally came across this video. Found that the defrost sensor was bad and replaced it. No more ice on the coils. Thank you for sharing how to correct the problem rather than addressing the symptom like so many other videos.

[@kurtisdurkop7038]

We fixed ours permanently. We sent it to the garbage dump.

[@rdunk1002]

I’m learning that’s where any Samsung appliance goes.

[@deanrindlisbach3259]

I was just about there today. This video has saved the stinking thing from going to the dump for a little while.

[@jocecolby7587]

Agree, we’ve been fixing this fridge since we got it. Only 10 years old - should last longer! Our beer/spare fridge is a Maytag and it still runs great! Time for a new fridge NOT Samsung!

[@antoinetbd8016]

Lmao..that's my next diagnosis step

[@elizabethdonnelly1204]

🤣

[@yourapossum]

Thank you so much for this video!!Our fridge was being SO noisy, we were about to get a new one and watched your video and unscrewed the back panel as you had instructed and there was a huge ice crystal that hard formed in the fan compartment!! I removed it and now fridge works perfectly and silently 🤩🤩🤩

[@Tomezilla514]

Just wanted to comment on this to boost the awareness of this video. My Samsung started to freeze up and froze up twice within 6 months. The 2nd time I heard the fan hitting the ice until it eventually stopped completely and the temp was 60F in the fridge. I got your heater kit, bought the tools you suggested off of Amazon, and did the fix you gave. It's been over a year now and I've not any issues with the evaporator/fan and the fridge is cooling as it should. Around $60 and a couple hours invested vs a $400-500 service call that would probably NOT have been a permanent fix because Samsung refuses to even acknowledge all the issues with these fridges and recall/repair them properly. I appreciate your help and thorough guidance. Unfortunately I have a separate issue with the ice maker not staying cold enough and the ice being wet/slushy and not forming proper shapes. I thought it might be the gasket separating it from the fridge area being loose and letting warm air into it but I'm not sure. Any advice on that? I know there's a class-action lawsuit about it but I don't know if there's actually any decent fixes. Can't remember the model # but mine is a french door model with the Twin Cooling Plus and the Flex Drawer.

[@user-em3gj8sq2e]

Video was spot on. We bought our unit new 8 years ago and when today I took it apart, I find the back has cracks in it with bubble gum sealant covering the original cracks. The cracks have getting bigger over time time and now the bigger cracks are now allowing humid air in. The back is now a spider web of cracks. The unit was damaged when sold to me as new. Both Grand Appliance and Samsung say “ Not my problem”.

[@Overlander2022]

I’m taken apart now

[@johntdockery]

Panel didn’t want to come off. Used hairdryer around upper right edge to melt the ice holding cover. Couple minutes and it came off starting the lift from bottom and then edges carefully. Useless manual has no defrost info that’s understandable. Easy fix. Fan runs now. Thank you.

[@--onewheelskyward--]

Thank you so very much. I've been looking for information on troubleshooting this fridge and even the manufacturer doesn't provide anything. You are the best.

[@johndiana5552]

Wow - what a great tutorial. Very thorough, clear and concise. Love it! (all the way from Down Under)

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Hope it helps you!

[@jolivarez73]

@@bensappliancesandjunk Hello quick question. Do you check the heating element with the refrigerator plugged in or unplugged?

[@genreaper]

Same. Good huh :)

[@joeadams1225]

Thanks Ben, manually defrosting right now....will keep you posted. I addressed this issue 2 years ago, unsuccessfully obviously.

[@KingdomPromoters]

Thank you! Our fridge is identical to this one. This makes perfect sense! Appreciate your expertise with this. Once we empty out the fridge I will do this. Thanks again!

[@johnbautiste]

This is hands down the best video on this subject. Earned my subscription.

[@mikesr3011]

Thanks for a very informative helpful video. Our Samsung french door fridge is about 7 yrs old. I first noticed a rust spot about 2 inches in diameter on the upper middle part of the rear when I moved the fridge out to shut off the water supply to replace the filter. Didn't think much about it. No visible water on the floor or any indication of it not running as it should. Not too long after that I heard the fan noise. Took it apart and sure enough, ice formation on the coils behind the panel. I melted the ice, put it back together and that cured the fan noise............for 4 weeks. Had to do it again. I need a more permanent fix (additional heater?). Samsung appliances SUCK! I had one of their exploding washing machines, a 65 inch flat screen TV that broke down 5 times right after we purchased it. I give up on Samsung! Oh yeah, that rust spot is now turning into a hole. I think it's getting to be new fridge time shortly.

[@danielguerra4447]

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[@erinswanke8178]

Omg this exact thing happened to us! Did you go through the steps he walked through? What was your solution?

[@mrofnocnon]

Very thorough, one of the best videos on these issues by far.

[@bstives58]

I bought the parts from Ben's and followed the video and (aside from struggling to get all the ice off the old panel) it was easy!

[@dbfan56]

great tip on force defrosting. Of course the manual doesnt tell you about THAT!! It helped loosen the ice because we could not get the back off. Once we got the back off the ice was completely covering everything. Hair dryer and small hammer and screwdriver (carefully used) got it all off in less than an hour. A side benefit is opportunity for deep clean of the entire fridge!! ;-) We were able to do all this without disconnecting the wires. There was a enough room to work.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Its sad. Every fridge should have a manual about forced defrosting, and a few other of the basic modes these units have.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

Was your freezer over full? Mine was packed. I wondered if that's what caused possible ice around the fan (opening it tonight to see if its ice).

[@Chasingspeed636]

Thank you, helped me save my refrigerator before anything actually became an issue

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

In the issue of the frozen-up fan, moisture is, usually 80-90% of problems. The two best ways to fix this is through either a moisture kit: bit.ly/3nPK5WV Or secondary heater kit (or better yet, both): .bit.ly/3azB4e4 Hope the video helps you! ~ Ben

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

Can it also be caused by an overstuffed freezer? I have a garbage Samsung and I'm taking a look at it today. I pulled the fridge out and cleaned the backside and it was quiet for two days. Noisy again. Its that fan. Thank you SO much. I love your channel.

[@gcorriveau6864]

A very helpful video! Thanks. Others show how to deice the fan etc. but then don't go into WHY there is ice buildup. Without addressing that the problem would just re-occur. Thanks to Ben's Appliances!

[@deanrindlisbach3259]

I am an Ohioan living Salt Lake now. The thermo sensor was bad. Thank you for this video and saving me some $$.

[@heliconard1]

Amazing video. Thank you for taking the time to explain the issues thoroughly. Now I'm going to give it a try. Fingers crossed!

[@JonathanDOrtiz]

THANK YOU BEN, I had this fridge for 10 years and had no idea about the different defrost features. Everything is going good so far, just having trouble getting one of the connectors off.

[@scraplifegarage]

Thanks for the video! Ordered all the parts I need from you guys

[@ruthiehayssmith9858]

This video saved me a ton of money.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Nice!

[@1hjehje]

Wow ... an excellent video ... Thank You!

[@josemartimartir]

Kudos very detailed,. I thought you were going to test the fan outside the fridge

[@fathermichaelgoetzrobotics6280]

Thank you very much for your Video it was a great help in fixing my fridge. Excellent Presentation.

[@tracycole9929]

This is a great instruction video and took care of the problem! Thank you !!!

[@Semres9691]

Awesome detail! Thanks for the information was exact model (mine's SS) I did a full defrost and it seems to be fine. No more ice in the fanblade.

[@yvonnemueller4710]

I can't find a link for how to do forced defrost on my model. I tried pressing and holding the refrigerator and the power freeze. Didn't work on model RF28T500SR. The control panel on this is inside the door on the right side. I unplugged the fridge, took out all the food, took out and washed all shelves and drawers, pulled it out from the wall and vacuumed the back. This all took several hours and I would have thought that would have been sufficient to thaw any ice, but perhaps not, as the thing is still humming away! I was hoping to try the forced defrost before biting the bullet and taking things apart. Thanks for the thorough instructions on how to do that.

[@e.shealer2417]

Hi Ben, ok, I'm just about had my fill with this fridge...I did add the heater element only to have the ice build up in 2 months. What else can it be??? What was the item you replaced by the drain hole and what is the item number? That is the only thing I did not replace. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for your great video! You are appreciated!

[@paulkwan3882]

Appreciate the detailed instructions!

[@kilbourne22]

Excuse me Mr Fridge... But i love you! THANK YOU!!

[@brandonsinnes469]

i confirmed it was the fan making noise on my samsung, but when i opened it up like in the video, there was no ice buildup and fan didn't have any visible dirt or obstruction that should make the humming noise. do you think it is just the fan itself going bad? thank you in advance. great video.

[@klep2859]

Great viddy Ben. I tried all the options shown but never could get the panel off. So I've turn the fridg off to let it defrost on it's own. One question; could having food (jars, containers, etc flush against the panel holes interfere with the proper functioning of the defrosting & then lead to ice buildup that affects the fan? Should I maintain a 1-2 inch gap? Thanks.

[@harleyboy6029]

So, the question stands... not sure if I may have missed it.. Do I leave the door open when running the defrost on the refrigerator the whole 20min? Or do I then close the doors and wait 20min?.. thanks in advance! Definitely gonna Subscribe to your Channel! Cheers!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Your choice. It'll run either way.

[@chrisd124]

I found a wifi plug that i programmed to turn the refrigerator completely off for 2.5 hours every night. This allows for sufficient thaw of the coil around the fan each day. Perfectly quiet since then.

[@hillbilly_yeeter2000]

just install the kit fingers crossed it works thanks for the insight on everything

[@billleung956]

Thanks for all your informative videos. Helped me resolve a couple issues.

[@rakeshsekhri454]

Fantastic - love your descriptions and pace. My Samsung is not making ICE - do you have a fix for this?

[@214GNR]

Legend! Helped me save my fridge!

[@bien.papachin]

great video, question if my fan is not working anymore how/where can I get the model and where can I buy a new fan? I've had the ice buildup issue a couple of times in the last 5 years most recent one is now. Thanks!

[@TheBrendan1616]

How long do you usually have when the noise starts, before there is critical damage to the fridge? Ours started about 6 days ago ..

[@danwaser7503]

Great video very good step-by-step directions

[@heterodox3487]

Thank you for creating these excellent videos!

[@akikis8]

Thank you very much for the thorough video

[@exiquter78412]

Thanks for a great video. I was able to use it to fix my Samsung.

[@nmac6820]

Wow, what a helpful detailed video. Thank you!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrews6101]

Hello, I’ve tried buying the heater kit from your link but it says unavailable, when do you think you might have it back in stock again, I really need it 🙂👍

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Hey can you send me a screenshot of whats going on at [e-mail] ? Not sure what is happening.

[@andrews6101]

I get an ice build up like in the video, I’ve replaced the sensor and replaced the drain pin and I’m still getting ice build up. Tomorrow I’ll clean the drain tubes and move my new thermostat to where you suggested in the video. I’ve been battling this issue for a year now.

[@andrews6101]

I’m sorry for not being clear about my issues with my Samsung fridge. I get an ice build up all over very the coils and get a fan noise due to fan hitting the ice. I found your video absolutely amazing and thanks to people like you I might be able to get some more years out of my fridge as it is 8 years old and in immaculate condition. Thank you so much sir!!! Maybe you could somehow put one extra heater kit for me that would be awesome. I’m in Canada. Thank you so much once again!!!

[@icnfxit]

Excellent video Thank you

[@johnb-ke9xi]

is there a resistance measurement for the fridge fan to check it? i'm applying 12V from an external power supply and nothing. ground to black wire, +12V to red wire. also checked my defrost sensor and it's reading open. thanks for this video big help! wish i'd seen it before replacing the main circuit board, because that did nothing

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

I didn't realize you could defrost the panel with buttons. I yanked out the panel and lost a little bit of the styrofoam and got a small crack. I used a hair dryer to defrost all the ice buildup which was causing the noisy evaporator fan issue. Worked perfect. The fridge is quiet and keeping a 37 degree temp.

[@paulkennedy8914]

I bought a handheld from amazon. It works quite quickly to defrost the back panel without taking it off.

[@apj171]

@@paulkennedy8914 do you have a link?

[@mwp48]

Ben, can you please tell me what size screw is on the top of the center bracket that holds the cover down? Excellent video btw, especially the warning about breaking the cover.

[@matta.5363]

Super video! You really know your trade! Thank you. This helped a lot!

[@shanec4441]

Samsucks frigs have a design flaw which doesn’t allow proper defrosting and the condensation line freezes. I installed all the upgrades however it still iced over however it was a little better

[@nsgibson]

I am experiencing similar issue, had noisy fan (I think) and now the main fridge is 58F while the drawer fridge is 34 and freezer works great. So I think the fan failed…what’s the best way to isolate that? Remove and continuity test? Does fan fail make sense if the fridge drawer works fine? Another issue is the door temp display shows 36F while the actual temp is 58F…frustrating

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Id check the thermostat for ohms and see if it varies much vs. the stated range, as it sounds like its bad. "Cold air falls" and many times, when the cabinet is not cold enough, the very bottom can still be a good temperature, so its possible that all the cold air is staying at the bottom, but not mixing enough to get the rest of fridge properly cold.

[@nsgibson]

@@bensappliancesandjunk ok will check. Is the thermostat also behind that panel? Also do you mean the main thermostat or the defrost thermostat? I did run defrost cycle to no avail. Understand about the cold air falling. Still seems plausible the fan is bad since it was making noise just before this temp rise

[@mikeferretti7422]

Im looking at swapping out that little metal clip that goes into the drain with the longer clip but it too is clogged and manually ran defrost twice. Im assuming its ice build up and just needs more time to thaw, any thoughts?

[@andrewkomarnitskyy8025]

Would these parts work on a RF263B Samsung refrigerator?

[@user-ho3dk4pg8y]

Very helpful video!! Thank you!

[@projardgreen2568]

I like your videos dude, but you got a mistake on this one. You say, in middle of video, that if your not reading required voltage on fan feeder connector, you need a new fan, but NO, if so, you need a new PCB, its not the fan's fault no correct voltage is being provided...its the suppliers fault

[@twri9885]

I have a older Frigidaire side by side. Never had a problem with it then beside an occasional fridge freeze up.. The freezer side started to lose temp the ice was melting but still frozed. The other side was normal. My son cranked up the temp for the freezer and it then lost its cool. Freezer side is at 55 degrees at factory setting . fridge is at 60. Ive let it unplugged for two days same. I took off the back and cleaned it. I can hear the fan move. Would love help. I don't want to replace her.

[@jimloy9366]

I ordered a new defrost sensor and some other parts from you. I went to move the defrost sensor lower as you did in the video but I didn't have enough clearance. The aluminum tabs were in the way. Can I carefully bend them out of the way so I may attach it lower?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Yes you can

[@colleenoloughlin3970]

hi, followed your steps to put in Fd. frig started beeping as expected. but it kept going for 45 minutes and never shut off. How can you tell when Fd has finished? Finally I unplugged the frig and the beeping stopped. thanks. nice video. very helpful.

[@aaronhannaman4235]

Mine won’t stop beeping either. Did you ever figure something out besides unplugging it?

[@chrisLK00]

Fixed mine, thanks boss!

[@ZOSOACERO]

A way to get the ice melted quicker in the drip pan drain tube is to put salt water in it. I'm sure it's not good for it in other places but I needed it to drain sooner than later.

[@latoyawilliams6795]

Any tips on what could be wrong? Fridge is cool, a couple weeks ago we had a lot of built up ice in the freezer. We defrosted it, now it won't freeze again. Is it time to retire it??

[@ricksalisbury6162]

Is the process the same for the freezer?

[@arthursmith643]

When it developed ice just go to your circuit breaker and shut off the fridge. Keep the door shut for a few hours it won’t ruin any food. Put the breaker back on and no noisy fan hitting ice. Do that once in a while

[@lambertj.2892]

Why? What does that do?

[@HolyClownFuckarus]

@@lambertj.2892apparently it’s suppose melt away the ice building on the fan causing to make that annoying noise constantly. I just blew mine up into the cosmos 🪦

[@GirlArmy21]

I think the ice melts. It must be preventing fan from rotating.

[@srivera6111]

Why not just unplug fridge??

[@mandycoooooow1717]

very informative video, thank you!!

[@pacemkr0]

fantastic video, thank you

[@brettb614]

What a great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Subd!

[@TheCoolDave]

Do you have a video of how to install the heater itself, just to be 100% clear to get the best results? I did whole defrost in the fridge (took like 6 hours as it was really frozen up), and 2-3 weeks later, I see ice on the back again. I need to resolve this once and for all or get a new fridge. EDIT: found it, thanks !

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Yes, I have multiple on my channel

[@pfa1963]

Hi Ben, I have a question. When you removed the back panel, I noticed what appeared to be clips, I also see arrows on my back panel has arrows on the panel that are hard to see, but they look like they align with your video. Should these clips be depressed to remove the panel instead of grip and rip? My panel is not coming off, and I am letting it defrost now. Thanks.

[@TheCoolDave]

Just a quck question, will the freezer say running while I do this? I want to do each one at time, so I can keep things cold, or is this, strip the while fridge and defrost all?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

It'll defrost the ice behind the panel in the freezer, but only enough to remove the ice, then it'll trip off.

[@marieandmiltonaiken4179]

Can you give a part number for the parts you discussed.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thanks Ben, great info

[@elizabethlove3246]

Thank you for this video!

[@ideahdesign]

Hi, I bought the pieces in the kit and did the install. 3 weeks later, fan noise again. So, the new heater I installed is clearly not working. What do I do? Test for power coming from the power plug on the left with a multimeter? Or pull run force defrost for 5 minutes with panel hanging and check that the heaters are warm or hot? Any tips, I would greatly appreciate it.

[@AJofBabel]

Great video! Very helpful

[@hutch84jr]

I just purchased this Samsung Refrigerator this passed weekend,, could it be ice build up already???

[@armstrongeric6630]

Where can I find the part u mentioned about here

[@raulrobles2961]

Keep them coming

[@gcrew3485]

Hi Ben, I have a Samsung RF23HCEDBSR/AA. Do the parts here work with my particular model? Thanks

[@mikeferretti7422]

Thoughts? First, awesome video, helped me defrost and fix the issue however it froze back up again 6 months later. I wound up buying the longer tab that goes deeper into the drain tube as many have mentioned. Well I did the defrost and got everything done and went to slide the long tab into the drain hole and it won't go. There is ice frozen in it haha. Cant get the tube to thaw out completely, any thoughts?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Cycle lots of warm water into the drain til it clears

[@LightningBolt54]

I heated up a short length of copper wire (red hot) with a torch and melted the ice that was clogging the drain tube. Then poured a small amount of boiling water through it.

[@SeafairZombies]

They do not tell you that Samsung refrigerators are pieces of crap that this happens to right when your warranty runs out. I'll never buy a Samsung appliance again.

[@mohammadsalahi8027]

thanks for your assistance

[@losgood5936]

Thanks great video

[@nauraselcharani6330]

Hello, I am a beginner refrigeration mechanic and I have a problem of not knowing where to go to buy spare parts in bulk, would you know anywhere?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Depends on what kind of refrigeration parts you need. Is it for refrigerators or air conditioners or what?

[@shawdelscott9939]

Read what he was saying a beginning refrigerator meachnic

[@babaolowo35]

THANK you

[@johntdockery]

Thanks simple fix.

[@Lolaandcassidyadventures]

Fixed mine with the wife’s hair dryer thx.:). The ice maker on these is garbage!

[@ctawab]

Thank you

[@mariposa1933]

I’m a certified plumber thanks to KZbin Uni! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@stepanbalakirev8422]

Hello Ben. Could you tell why you have a jumper on the left side of the defrost heater? My samsung has a temperature sensor in that connector, but it goes on the buttom row (the one that is free in your fridge) Its an older model RF260BEAESL

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

They vary from model to model. Some have a standalone thermal fuse, others are integrated, and others do not have any.

[@stepanbalakirev8422]

@@bensappliancesandjunk oh ok, checked the fuse and it has no continuity, will replace. Thank you!

[@alma.702]

Question I want to buy a refrigerator with the water and ice feature. But my kitchen is small so I have my refrigerator in the dining room 6ft away from where the connector for the water is. It's there a way to extend the water hook up connector? There's a big double door glass door in the way so do I need to run it around the top of the door? 🤷🤷🤷🤷

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Should be able to splice two lines with a John Guest fitting

[@mariposa1933]

Thank you soooooo much!!

[@khaledibrahim7826]

hi may you sugest web sit teathing fixing frdg thanks

[@Hamid_1368]

It's great. Dear colleague

[@sjn7220]

Install the heater. It's the only solution after battling with our for years.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Oh, I 100% agree. I just didn't want to push only the heater, since I already have 2 videos just about that part already

[@Tomezilla514]

Definitely. Saves you the trouble of doing the whole process over and over again.

[@donmauldin3900]

Does this method work on a bottom freezer loud humming noise?? Does the refrigerator evap also cool the freezer?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

It has a separate evaporator. The general idea would work there as well