20 Most Recent Frigidaire FRT21H8 Top Freezer Refrigerator - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Unplug the refrig . Inside the refrig section , remove the 4 screws ( 2 on each side ) and
lower the panel . Disconnect the large plug and remove the panel by pulling froward to
clear the defrost drain hole .Find a food safe caulking or odorless silicon and caulk at the
upper portion where the styrofoam meets the plastic AND on the top center of the styrofoam (
all the way around the large rectangle hole ) so that the styrofoam will seal to the top of
the refrig . When the refrig goes into defrost , the water is seeping between the refrig top
and the styrofoam , causing it to run into the refrig section . When reassembling , be sure
to plug the large plug back into the refrig .

Hi,
The drain for the water to get away when defrosting is frozen shut...
Checkout this tip to help you..

Water Running in Refrigerator from Freezer
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heatman101

Hi,

As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning


http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

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heatman101

If you have done that and it just ices up again later, then you have an issue with one or more of your defrost components. Your clixon and therm fuse would have gone faulty. they are both located on the freezer evaporator.(Not expensive to buy). If they are open circuit. it indicates your element must be working.

Hi,
There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...

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heatman101

It could be frosted up or the drain plugged which would cut off the air flow to refrig section. If you see any frost or ice anywhere empty the unit and let it set with doors open 24 hrs to thaw. Or take the inner panel out of the freezer to see where the blockage is. If the coil is completely frosted over you have a defrost problem and need to determine which component has failed

Defrost problem.

Hi,
As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning


http://www.fixya.com/support/r4588788-refrigerator_or_freezer_not_cooling_or

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4023749-refrigerator_compressor_start_capacitor

heatman101

As the temperature rises the odors will get worse, once the temperature drops below freezing again the odors will get better.

The fluid can collect under the lower panel in the freezer, you will have to take the doors off the refrigerator then remove the rail off that is between the frig and freezer then remove the lower panel. It is very time consuming but that is where you may find the source of the odor.

Depending on the model the tray may or may not be removable.

Try removing the front grille located below the doors close to the floor, typically this will pull off with a little force on ends. The pan if accessible should be on the left or center. If it is not removable you may be able to put some cleaner into the pan from the front.

If it is not accessible from the front you will need to roll the frig out and remove the back panel once you unplug the power cord. The panel on the rear near the bottom may look like a piece of cardboard but is important to put back.

Hi,
Here is a tip that goes over the causes of that problem and some things you can do to fix it...


http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

heatman101

The problem is in the on/off switch. Replace ice maker

this is just condensation as the fridge is not frost free.try placing a sheet of tissue in the bottom of the salad drawer and one under it, take out about once a week to keep dry

Good day,
Yes, Frigidaire specifically states any temperature below 55 degrees will unbalance the machine causing the freezer to warm.

This is due to the fact that the thermostat that runs the entire machine is located in the fresh food section. When it reaches it's normal temperature it shuts the entire machine down.
In cold weather it could stay off for the best part of the dy, if not the entire day.

As well. on some model Frigidaire's, they makes a winterizing kit.
It is wired to the thermostat in a manner that heats the thermostat artificially in cold weather to cause it to cycle more.
Contact your local appliance parts house to see if they carry the kit for your machine.

I would suspect the fan motor is not running inside.

Do you mean the defrost timer or the t-stat control?

CHECK THE FANS MAKE SURE THEY ARE RUNNING, THEN SEE IF YOU HAVE FROST BUILT UP IN THE BACK OF THE FREEZER IF SO YOU HAVE A DEFROST PROBLEM If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dude_653d05454b389bba

he is probably right , no frost and the machine is running like normal?

Sounds like the compressor, or a refrigerant leak. Being a year old I would call Frigidaire and try to get it fixed or replaced under warranty.

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