Haier HTE18WAA Top Freezer Refrigerator - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Any bathroom wet sealer will do the job

Yep.

I suggest that you remove the bottom layer of the freezer - you'll see its just a piece of plastic to allow cold air to circulate underneath. There is a metal tray in the back of the freezer there that has a drain in it - I'll bet its frozen solid and the condensation from the defrost cycles are dripping down into the fridge part.

my refridgerator freezes too much in the freezer and does not get cool in the cooling section

Sorry to read about your problem, I hope this helps you out.

the freezer adjustment, is in the refrigerator at the top

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Hi,

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heatman101

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast two tips.

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rty356

Several things could cause the problem depending on the model. First, the defrost heater could be bad. It can be checked with a continuity tester or an ohm meter. Second, the defrost timer could be bad and may not be advancing. If you manually advance the defrost timer till it is in the defrost mode, and the defrost heater does heat up, that usually indicates that the heater is good but the timer is bad. Third, there is also a defrost thermostat attached to the heater. It may be bad. The defrost thermostat is a N/C (normally closed) switch and can be checked with a continuity tester.
The heater and thermostat are in the area of the cooling coils, and the timer is many times under the refrigerator.
Hope that helps.

I would agree that this is a thermostat issue. I would also clean the condenser coils.

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Hi,
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heatman101

Refrigerators draw air from the freezer to cool them. There are several possibilities. First check to see if you need to defrost the freezer, this can cause a blockage stopping the air to the refrigerator also make sure that there is nothing blocking the air flow in the refrigerator.
You can set the freezer colder and turn up the refrigerator setting dial.
If these don't work it could be the fan that is supposed to circulate the air to the refrigerator is not working. The door switch for the light often turns the fan off while the refrigerator door is open.
If the items in the freezer aren't frozen hard then you most likely need you system recharged or there may be something wrong with the compressor.

Since the freezer has the greatest demand for cooling, there is a fan which distributes some of the cold air through the fridge; this fan has likely failed.
When you hear the compressor running, hold your hand inside the fridge near vents in the back of the upper shelf. If you feel no air circulating, the fan is bad.
Not knowing your unit, I'm not sure how you access the fan motor, it could be from the back or from inside one or the other compartment.
The fans are not expensive but the labor can vary a bunch depending on how tough it is to access the fan and the area in which you live. I would call their service center after you have checked as described and state that the fan has failed and needs replacement. Ask them for a quote or at least a 'not to exceed' price.

all you have to do is defrost the frige the freezer sometimes will freeze up with ice in the back of freezer where the air flows into frige

Hi,
This is nothing to be worried about. Perhaps you placed something in the refrigerator that gave off a bit of condensation which went to the top and froze on the coldest part of the refrigerator because the freezer coils are just above that.
When the defrost cycle happens these droplets will thaw and drop or just eventually evaporate harmlessly. If large quanities of ice start to form then you should be worried and look into the problem more seriously.

I hope this will help you to solve your problem.

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Heatman101

Hi, this is caused sometimes by Teens and Adults holding the door open with there hand on the upper corner resting as they look for goodies, I do this. This sometimes will cause the door to loosen up and move down a wee bit. Look over the hinges on the door, they should be adjustable to see if they have moved. I am sure this is the problem. You can loosen some more, and raise or lower the door. It would be a lot better to have another set of hands to help with this.This will take care of the freezer door.Best of Luck, Sincerely,
Shastalaker7

i think i had it to close to the wall when i moved it forward about one ince it kicked right in, had no problems since

You should not have to manually defrost. Your auto defrost system is not working. Check the timer usuall in the frig compartment near the thermostat ( a small hole, use a screwdrive flat tip 1/4" to rotate the timer till it clicks starting the defrost cycle) check freezer in 10-15 min should be defrosted if not you will need to check the heater and thermostat located behind the rear or bottom panel of the freezer.

The defrost timer could be under the box in the front behind kick panel or in the rear by the compressor.

You have already dianosed the problem. Now take that cover off in the freezer and see if you can get that fan to work, it is your problem and you can replace it IF it is bad or lube it's bushings and see if it will work a few more years. (use 3 in 1 oil) Gook luck!

OK Put your foot aganst the bottom of the door. now i want you to push or pull kind of hard, Start light then get stronger as needed.
Keep shutting the door and checking the fit till you get it just right. you can do this. my wife showed this to me. hope it helps you.
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