hotpoint csx27drxdww side by side.
I replaced the two defrost heaters and thermostat due to ice blockage of the lower of the two coil units and ice on the lower back wall of the freezer. I thought that would solve the temp in the freezer not near 0 and the fresh food side not in the 35-40 degree range.
The unit defrosts every 16 hr. like the spects for the defrost timer indicates, the compressor and evaporator fan and condensor fan stop for 30 min. then turn on without stop for 16hs until the next defrost.
The drain is open and water is seen in the defrost pan . the condensor motor was replaced 1 yr ago .
The current air temp in the freezer is 20-30 and fresh food 46-50.
I feel good air flow in the top of the freezer next to the ice maker( still makes ice) from the evaporator fan that run all the time except defrost. I can feel minimal air flow in the side wall of the fresh food side. not flow for sure at the top of the fresh food side where the damper and temp controls are.
I have tried damper settings from d(coldest) to b next to the warmest and temp control from 9 (coldest) to 5. But no significant change in freezer or fresh food temps.
The compressor is on and gets hot. the condensor coils at bottom of frig is room temp not hot.
Thats the story. Can you please help me? Thanks
- ken asked 10 years ago
Hi. Make sure the condenser coils are not dirty and the condenser fan motor is running. Usually with a defrost issue you will have think frost build up across the entire evaporator. When you replaced the defrost heaters did you manually defrost the evaporator? The evaporator needs to be manually defrosted because the defrost cycle is not long enough to remove the build up that has accumulated. This may be causing your ice build up at the bottom of the evaporator. If you originally found ice build up and its only near the bottom of the evaporator, I would suspect a sealed system failure. There could be a restriction in the system, a faulty compressor, or a leak. If you need any further assistance please let me know.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 10 years ago
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