Refrigerator Repair in Waukegan, Zion & Beach Park

Why is my refrigerator not cooling?

A fridge that runs but won’t get cold is almost always an airflow or defrost problem, not a dead compressor. Dust-packed condenser coils, a failed evaporator or condenser fan, or a defrost system that has let the evaporator ice over will all stop cold air from moving. A failed start relay can keep the compressor from running at all.

Usual fix: Replace the fan motor, defrost heater or thermostat, or start relay; clean the coils. A true sealed-system or compressor failure is rarer and we’ll tell you plainly if that’s what it is.

• Samsung and LG French-door models: frost building up behind the back panel from a defrost fault is the most common cause.
• Whirlpool, Maytag and Kenmore top-freezers: usually the evaporator fan or the defrost timer/control.

Why is the freezer cold but the fridge warm?

The fresh-food section gets its cold air from the freezer. If the freezer is fine and the fridge isn’t, the air isn’t making the trip: the evaporator fan has stopped, the evaporator coil is frosted over, or the damper that meters air into the fridge is stuck closed.

Usual fix: Evaporator fan motor, damper control, or the defrost heater/thermostat that let the coil ice up.

Why is my ice maker not making ice?

Ice makers need water, cold and a working module. No ice usually means a frozen fill tube, a failed water inlet valve, a freezer that isn’t cold enough, or an ice maker assembly that has stopped cycling. If the fridge dispenses water but not ice, the supply is fine and the problem is in the freezer.

Usual fix: Thaw and correct the fill tube, replace the inlet valve or the ice maker assembly.

• Samsung French-door: the ice compartment frosting over and jamming the auger is a known pattern. The fix is a proper defrost plus sealing the ice room, not just chipping the ice out.

Why is my refrigerator leaking water?

Water on the floor is usually one of four things: a clogged defrost drain backing up and overflowing into the fresh-food section, a cracked drain pan under the unit, a leaking water line or inlet valve behind the fridge, or a worn door gasket letting humid air in and condensation out.

Usual fix: Clear the defrost drain, replace the drain pan, inlet valve or water line, or fit a new door gasket.

Why is my refrigerator running constantly or making noise?

A fridge that never cycles off is working too hard: dirty coils, a door gasket that no longer seals, or a defrost problem that has choked the evaporator. New noises point to a specific part. A loud hum or rattle is often a fan with a failing bearing; a repeated click is the start relay trying and failing to launch the compressor.

Usual fix: Coil cleaning, gasket replacement, fan motor, or start relay. Constant running also shows up on your electric bill, so it’s worth fixing early.