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Evaporator coil freezing, replaced main control

Refrigerator not cooling, cleaned condenser coil, 48 hour test ok 3 weeks later evaporator coil freezing,defrost heater and bi metal test ok, replaced main control board.after 3 weeks problem came back any advise evaporator coil completly iced over.

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  • baudi99 Aug 08, 2009

    Thank you so much for the advise, the defrost system heater, and bi metal is test ok, when it freezes the entire evaporator coil freezes from top to bottom could it be the temp control????

  • baudi99 Aug 09, 2009

    sorry, about the thumbs down I do not know how to use this service that well I thought the response was just for that step, your advise is very helpfull you are an expert. step by step. my rating to you will be 100% the drain is ok and in respect to the refrigerant being low according to the frost pattern on the evaporator is completely covered in ice from top to bottom low refrigerant in system will probably only freeze part of the coil right??? the manual will be extremely helpful two thumbs up.Thank you for your time.

  • Anonymous Mar 26, 2014

    location of defrost timer,defrost limit switch, evaporator coil, and evaporator fan.

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It is possible you have a defective fan motor in the condenser area or evaporator area. Sometimes when they become defective they will run for a while and just warm up and stop while the compressor continues to run. I learned that one on four costly returns to the home. The cost was to me not the customer. Thanks, Sea Breeze

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    John Tripp Aug 08, 2009

    I can be helpful if you would respond with something like I tried that or yes I need your help. I ask hundreds of people if the need my help and never get a response.Is there something missing in your post or do you want me to guess? Yes, your defrost heater may be defective. Click below

    WR51X10055 Defrost Heater it has a glass housing so once you defrost your freezer you will be able to see if its burned out. Your refrigerator has no defrost timer or defrost board its all done in the board you just replaced. I do suggest you change the defrost thermostat because when the freezer reaches 50 degree F the circuit is open. You can contact me by email or phone for free help. Email is [email protected]

    phone is 864-812-1887 and my websites are listed below



    http://appliancepartsse.blogspot.com/



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    THANKS, SEA BREEZE



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    John Tripp Aug 08, 2009

    If you would like a free service manual let me know when I'm more helpful, Thanks, Sea Breeze

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    John Tripp Aug 08, 2009

    Yes the temprrature control could be defective But not most likely. It will tell the mother board to cause the compressor to run continuous, lack of freon will also. Other symptoms of what is happening is a lack of freon/feon leak or the evaporator motor stopping while you don't know it. What I recommend is you find someone qualified to put a tap valve on the suction line side and read the suction pressure. This is something that I do not recommend someone that does not do these things. Signs of a freon leak are part of your evaporator coil will have Ice and the other part will have a cold sweat. Thanks for returning a reply. I never get a response fro Fixya when someone replies or give me arte. They did some changes to their server and the problems have not been fixed yet. Sea Breeze

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    John Tripp Aug 08, 2009

    You may want to check the electronic damper part number 879153

    If it is defective it will stop air from going to the fresh food compartment and causing the same symptoms.



    879153 Electrnic Damper & thermister

  • John Tripp
    John Tripp Aug 08, 2009

    Here is a photo of the thermostat temperature board encoder. Part number WR55X10095 This is your thermostat.

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    John Tripp Aug 09, 2009

    Here is a link to your service repair manual. There are some test in the manual and I really believe you will need this. The manual is in PDF format. Sea Breeze

    http://appliancejunk.com/ge/refrigerator...

  • John Tripp
    John Tripp Aug 09, 2009

    One other thing I need to ask you is when you see the evaporator frozen is there ice blocking the defrost drain? And I want you to feel the air flow from the inside of the fresh food vent to see if there is a steady flow of air. Oh, the best way to check if refrigerator is defrosting is connecting the terminals on the board listed in the manual I sent. I will send more help topics as you need and my apologies for not knowing that you responded to me. Now I have to go through about 100 solutions and open each page to see if someone made a comments or gave me a rate. Sea Breeze

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    John Tripp Aug 09, 2009

    Has the information I have given you sill not been helpful?

  • John Tripp
    John Tripp Aug 09, 2009

    Your refrigerator is too complex for the do it yourself-er. I recommend you get someone that has been kind enough to tell you all the answers to the problems and have them come over and fix your refrigerator. The model you have is not one to guess and replace parts. Everything even the times the doors are opened daily are recorded in the memory board. If you need me again contact me. I have done all I can to help and advise you and this is what I get. Thanks, Sea Breeze

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    John Tripp Aug 09, 2009

    To answer yes low on freon will show as a frew rows frozen and the other with cols swet. My thinking is there is no air flow over the coils or the defrost thermosta you sais you checked is defective. These are tricky parts to check. Most defrrost thermostats can not be checked above 50 degrees F. They must be checked while freezing or replaced. Or Check accordint to the service manual with the correct OHM meter.

    Thank You! All you need to do is put your cursor over the rate the you think I deserve. And click on it. Let me tell you why this bothers me so much. At one time we had a lot of people coming here to download illegal microsoft programs. When I told them I would not help them do something illegal they would lower my rank each time until I complained to Fixya and Microsoft. If it want change and it will not work then contact this link [email protected]. or just let it go. Just letting me know your real feelings are more important me. Thanks, Sea Breeze

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Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt.

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

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Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt.

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool. Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils, cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.

Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow). This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with one of three components in the self-defrosting system:

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  • The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)

  • The defrost heater

If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem

Condenser Self-defrosting refrigerators all have a set of coils and a cooling fan, usually under the refrigerator, that need to be cleaned regularly. If these coils get coated with dust, dirt or lint, the refrigerator may not cool properly. The coils may appear to be a thin, black, wide radiator-like device behind the lower kick-panel. To clean them, disconnect the refrigerator from the power source, use a refrigerator condenser brush (see the Appliance Accessories section) and your vacuum cleaner to clean the coils of any lint, pet hair, etc. You may not be able to get to all of the condenser from the front, it may be necessary to clean the remainder of the condenser from the rear of the refrigerator.

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Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt.

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool. Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils, cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.

Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow). This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with one of three components in the self-defrosting system:

  • The defrost timer

  • The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)

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If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem

Condenser Self-defrosting refrigerators all have a set of coils and a cooling fan, usually under the refrigerator, that need to be cleaned regularly. If these coils get coated with dust, dirt or lint, the refrigerator may not cool properly. The coils may appear to be a thin, black, wide radiator-like device behind the lower kick-panel. To clean them, disconnect the refrigerator from the power source, use a refrigerator condenser brush (see the Appliance Accessories section) and your vacuum cleaner to clean the coils of any lint, pet hair, etc. You may not be able to get to all of the condenser from the front, it may be necessary to clean the remainder of the condenser from the rear of the refrigerator.


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Evaporator coils
Condenser
Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt.

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool. Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils, cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.

Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow). This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with one of three components in the self-defrosting system:

  • The defrost timer


  • The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)


  • The defrost heater


If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem

Condenser Self-defrosting refrigerators all have a set of coils and a cooling fan, usually under the refrigerator, that need to be cleaned regularly. If these coils get coated with dust, dirt or lint, the refrigerator may not cool properly. The coils may appear to be a thin, black, wide radiator-like device behind the lower kick-panel. To clean them, disconnect the refrigerator from the power source, use a refrigerator condenser brush (see the Appliance Accessories section) and your vacuum cleaner to clean the coils of any lint, pet hair, etc. You may not be able to get to all of the condenser from the front, it may be necessary to clean the remainder of the condenser from the rear of the refrigerator.
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Cooling is poor For an overall understanding of how refrigerators should work, read about refrigerators in the How Things Work section of our website. A refrigerator or freezer that is cooling, but cooling poorly, may have a problem in one of several areas:

Evaporator coils
Condenser
Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt. 

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool. Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils, cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.

Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow). This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with one of three components in the self-defrosting system:

  • The defrost timer


  • The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)


  • The defrost heater


If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem 

Condenser Self-defrosting refrigerators all have a set of coils and a cooling fan, usually under the refrigerator, that need to be cleaned regularly. If these coils get coated with dust, dirt or lint, the refrigerator may not cool properly. The coils may appear to be a thin, black, wide radiator-like device behind the lower kick-panel. To clean them, disconnect the refrigerator from the power source, use a refrigerator condenser brush (see the Appliance Accessories section) and your vacuum cleaner to clean the coils of any lint, pet hair, etc. You may not be able to get to all of the condenser from the front, it may be necessary to clean the remainder of the condenser from the rear of the refrigerator. 
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