Fridge Condenser Coil Fan

Bad condenser fan issue.

Fridge condenser coil fan. The condenser fan is broken. At times paper dirt dust and even mice can get sucked into the fan and bring it to a complete stop. The condenser fan cools the compressor and condenser coils as they work. For most refrigerators the condenser coils are located on the very bottom and they re typically accessed in the front or back.

It moves air across the condenser coils to help cool the hot refrigerant coming out of the compressor. The compressor and condenser fan are located behind a rear access panel at the back of the fridge and usually come on if the thermostat demands more cooling. If there is lots of dirt or dust on the coils the refrigerator requires more energy to cool your food and can. But for what s left there s the vacuum.

Condenser fan providing proper heat exchange for the condenser coils. If the condenser fan does not function properly the refrigerator s temperature can rise and the compressor can overheat. The fan s job is to keep the compressor and coils cool so if it breaks down the fridge will begin to heat up. If the coils are located on the bottom of the fridge like ours clean the condenser fan and the area around it.

The condenser fan is situated in a cabinet at the bottom of the fridge near the compressor and condenser coils note that fridge models with the coils on the back instead of the bottom won t have a fan. The condenser fan cools condenser coils by drawing air over them. Fan mounted by condenser coil behind the refrigerator now that you have mounted the fan and snap disk in the right place you will have to wire it up with a 12 volt wire supply. The fan should run when the compressor is running.

Refrigerator coils sometimes called condenser coils are black coils that are found on the back or bottom of your fridge. The refrigerator condenser fan plays an essential role in the refrigeration cycle but not all refrigerators have one. Replace the condenser. Fridges with coils on the back don t have a fan the fan circulates air across the coils to help cool them.

If the condenser fan is defective replace it. Cleaning your refrigerator coils is a great way to reduce your power bill and extend the life of your fridge. Refrigerators that have their condenser coil mounted on the back of the. The refrigerant is cooled before it moves through the expansion device and into the evaporator.

The condenser fan is in the machine compartment of the refrigerator next to the compressor. With it wired up correctly the fan should now come on when the temperature behind the fridge gets too hot and then turns off when it cools down. Gently brush away lint from condenser coils. First unplug the refrigerator from ac power.

The brush should be able to handle most things.