Sunday, January 13, 2008

Appliance Question 1: Refrigerator Too Cold

I got my first question, from Ken, about his refrigerator.

Ken asked:

I HAVE A JENN-AIRE SIDE BY SIDE THAT RECENTLY HAS BEEN GETTING EXCESSIVELY COLD IN THE FREEZER SECTION. NO MATTER HOW LOW I SET THE FREEZER, IT STILL WILL NOT COME ABOVE -10 DEGREES. I HAVE MADE SURE THAT THE FREEZER AIR VENTS ARE NOT BLOCKED, BUT THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP. ANY SUGGESTIONS?? THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.


I answered him via e-mail, but I wanted to share my response with you:

If the thermostat (cold control) becomes unresponsive to change in the settings, you may have to replace the thermostat. The normal temperature in the fresh food section should be between 35 and 40 degrees F. The freezer section should be between 0 and -8 degrees F. Check the temperatures in the freezer and the fresh food sections before replacing the thermostat.

Ken, let me know if that worked for you. Remember to send your appliance questions to eric@erickleinert.com.

Blogging


Welcome to the new blog! As a teacher, I knew when I wrote the second edition of Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, that this book was needed in our technical and vocational classrooms.

I also wanted to reach a larger audience: people who weren't sure if they should buy the book or not, people who were trying to figure out if they were capable of fixing their home appliances.

That's what this blog is for. Please send me your how-to questions (eric@erickleinert.com) and I'll answer them in this forum, helping you decide if you can fix your appliances yourself or if you need to call a professional.