You open and close your fridge numerous times throughout the day. It's one of the most used household appliances in your home and uses a combination of parts to create cool air and monitor it. While it sounds like a simple appliance, these two functions require the use of a compressor, condenser, and evaporator, along with multiple fans, thermostats, and more. As you can imagine, if just one of these parts acts up, the entire function of the appliance can be thrown off. A few of the most common refrigerator issues we address during Weatherford and Granbury refrigerator repair services include:
Broken Thermostat
The fridge's thermostat is what controls the temperature inside of your fridge. Consistently monitoring the temperature, if it drops below what the thermostat is set to, it will signal the compressor to turn on. Once the internal temperature of your fridge has reached the set level, it will signal the compressor to turn off. Broken thermostats cannot monitor and measure temperature and often result in units that are too hot or cold.
Faulty Compressor
A refrigerator's compressor pressurizes refrigerant, allowing it to move through the condenser coils. If you have too little or too many items inside your fridge or freezer, the compressor may work harder than it needs to and will eventually break down. Depending on how old the unit is, our Weatherford and Granbury refrigerator repair expert will help you evaluate if a compressor or fridge replacement is the best option.
Broken Door Gasket
Door gaskets keep the doors of your refrigerator shut securely. Without them, your fridge would need a latch to stay closed. When door gaskets rip or crack, fridge doors cannot seal shut, allowing cold air to escape. The interior temperature of your fridge may be warmer than it should be, or your fridge will have to work harder to produce cold air and maintain set temperatures. In any case, this can lead to spoiled food and faulty compressors.
Other common issues include leaks in refrigerant, dirty parts, a broken condenser fan motor, water dispenser troubles, and frost build-up. If you experience any of these issues, get in touch with an appliance repair service technician right away.
