Haier refrigerator freezes in freezer but does not get cool at all in the cooler section

Might be the defrost timer failing - that happens. The evaporator coils freeze up then, and very little air can pass the ice-clogged evaporator coils.

It's only been happening since the onset of humid summer weather? Check the defrost catch pan underneath - I'll bet it's dry. Defrost the refrigerator manually (unplug the refrigerator, put everything into coolers wrapped in blankets, etc) for a good long while, then plug it back in again - I'll bet the freezer works like gangbusters again for a while. If so, and if it stops again after a day or two... then I'm VERY confident that the defrost timer board is ready for replacement.

THE REFRIGERATOR IS BASICALLY A BIG COOLER THE FAN IN THE FREEZER BLOWS THE AIR DOWN INTO THE REFRIGERATOR TO COOL IT SO YOUR FREEZER FAN IS PROBABLY OUT

There are alot of things that can cause no cooling...
a stuck tstat, will cause it to freeze up(electronic control)
a broken defrost timer will cause ice build up from no defrosting
out, or low on freon charge
inefficient compressor
door gaskets leaking
light switch not cutting off the light inside the cooling or freezing compartment
a bad fan motor(door) switch

I dont know how your unit works, but most only have one evaporator in entire unit..and its in the freezer compartment, and the cooling side gets it (coldnest) from the freezer compartment..with a door flap that alows cold air from the freezer to enter the cooler side.
Hope this helps..

when you open the freezer door you should hear a fan running, that's what cools your refrigerator section. If you don't hear that fan, that may be the problem. Also if there is frost on the back panel of the freezer that also may indicate a defrost problem, which could cause the same problems

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

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer

heatman101

Seems like you set it at the lowest as you mentioned, try the recommended setting. The lowest is the coldest, that will freeze up your food items.

Probably low on gas.


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removed one of the two thermostats... the one that controls the temp in the lower refrigerated compartment. Now the water cooler functions correctly but the lower refrigerator is not cold enough to keep perishable food in it, but its better than it was.

check the fan relay and the compressor to make sure it is still working...if not there is a capasiter you can replace to get it to work again

I have a haier compact refrigerator ESR042PBB.I lost power and when power was restored the refrigerator didnt work.Th einterior light came back on but the refrigerator wont cool. I checked the back and the cooler is hot.I unplugged it and let it stay unplugged over night. The next day I plugged it back in and left it for 24hrs.It still doesnt work.