Hi My GE Monogram Fridge isn't cooling very fast. It takes forever for it to get to 37 F. The freezer works fine. I have noticed frost build up in the fridge (not freezer) near the back (there is a vent or a panel there). When I blow dry it, it melts the ice and then works fine for a few days. It is a sidby side fridge. Any ideas what might cause this, could this be a problem with the sealed refrigeration unit?

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heatman101

Possible faulty freezer fan motor. Dirty condenser. Faulty control board.

The problem you describe is that your defrost circuit has failed. The fridge should stop the compressor periodically and turn on the defrost heater to melt the frost buildup. Since the frost in building up on your coils, the fan can't blow the cold air into the fridge compartment. It defrost is controlled by a module that turns on the heater. Most of these failures have to do with the defrost heating element burning out. It can be replaced by someone who has some mechanical ability.

The coil and heater is located in the back of the freezer compartment behind the panel in the back. You can obtain parts from appliance repair outlet or online like appliancepartspros.com or repairclinic.com.

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Ice build up and stops the fans...
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heatman101

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heatman101

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...

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

The unit isnt defrosting hence the ice on the back panel. Either your bimetal thermostat is open or the heating element is shot. Most GEs they come together so happy hunting. Those parts are behind the frosting panel

hi. did you check the freezer fan motor, or for frost build up in freezer

HI thanks for your question. the way that frost builds up on the return line is the freezer is running too long . you have the temp set at too cold a setting 34 deg is too cold. it should be 36. 37. other wise frost builds up.thanks the appliance doc. please rate my answer. thanks.