20 Most Recent Roper RT21AKXKQ Top Freezer Refrigerator - Page 5 Questions & Answers

the freezer and refrigerator work from the same coil. you may be accumulating ice on back panel of freezer. most of times the defrost thermostat is bad.while box is cold check for continuity through defrost thermostat. if good check ohms on heater. if good you should have a standard defrost timer replace it.

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First, check to see if the light comes on or if there is any fan, motor, or other sound coming from the appliance? If so, the refrigerator isn't really completely stopped--go to the specific problem you are having. If not, try adjusting the thermostat to a colder setting. If that doesn't work, read on. Second, . If there is power to the appliance but it still seems to be stopped, there may be a problem in one or more of these: Wiring Thermostat Defrost timer Compressor Overload and/or relay
so if you can get each one of these checked out

some model you can, some you can't....if there are pre drilled holes with plastic plugs on the opposite side you can....you will need to purchase hinges and maybe handles.

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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
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3780310-water_running_in_refrigerator_from

heatman101

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Here are some basic tips for ice maker troubleshooting...

Ice Maker Problems and Ice Maker Troubleshooting
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3876071-ice_maker_problems_ice_maker

heatman101

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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

Check the settings, on the refrigerator settings thermostat. if you have a old refrigerator, if the freezer has to much in it , it will not cool refrigerator section. also if it oll=d it may need defrosted. Take every thing out an use a hair dryer to thaw ice.

check the damper vent door between the refrige and freezer compartments and make sure its opening fully to let cold air in from the freezer and make sure the evaporator fan is operating too in this area

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A little bit of water collecting in the crisper area of your refrigerator is actually normal. This area is designed to retain moisture to help keep your produce fresh. If you have a problem with excess moisture, you may want to wrap or cover the produce and veggies.

If the amount of moisture is too excessive, you will want to check any drainage tubes in the vicinity for blockage. Examine the seal around the door to verify that it is making contact all the way around.

A bad seal or an open door will allow the usually more humid room air to condense inside the refrigerator. If you have ever opened the refrigerator door for more than a few seconds on a hot, humid day, you know what we mean. You can almost see the moisture condensing on the cold foods inside.

Also, refrigerators with a defrost cycle drain the melted water from the evaporator coils through a tube or a hole into a drip pan underneath the refrigerator. The water usually evaporates, but most times the pan is removable and can be drained. If this path of water is blocked at any point because the drain hole or tube is crimped or clotted with anything, it will back up inside the refrigerator area and try to find a way out, usually under the crisper drawers.

To fix this, clear the obstruction in the drain tube. The drain pan at the bottom of the refrigerator can overflow or get old, crack, and develop a leak. Other times, mold can grow in the drain tube and clog it.

Most refrigerators have an ice and/or water system built into them. This means that you have a waterline attached to the back of your refrigerator and it comes out as ice or cold water. Anywhere that water travels through the refrigerator and freezer can turn into a leak. To find the leak, you need to follow the tubes that carry the water through the appliance and make sure that all connections are tight.

Leaking containers or spills in the refrigerator can be misdiagnosed as leaks. First make sure that there are no puddles of juice, milk, water, etc. on one of the large capacity shelves.

I wish you good luck.

Good day,
It's an 8 hour cumulative running time control. It runs when the compressor runs, and as well the defrost thermostat in the freezer compartment is closed. That's for the running mode, in the defrost mode it runs whether the defrost thermostat is open or closed, and as well whether the thermostat is on or off.
If it's a defrosting problem, it could well be the defrost thermostat, and in rare cases the main heater. They are both located behind the rear panel in the freezer compartment.
In order of frequency of failing,
1. Defrost thermostat
2. Timer
3. Main heater
4. Harness wiring plugs in the freezer compartment that connect these items.

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the defrost drain is probably plugged or frozen shut. turn off refrig and let sit open for a day and it should thaw the drain. otherwise remove the evaporator panel and manually defrost the drain. I use hot water and a turkey baster.

first, I would put charcoal in it after thoroughly cleaning the inside.

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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...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4023749-refrigerator_compressor_start_capacitor

heatman101

Just fixed my refrigerator last week that was doing the same thing. Water was dripping from the back top of the refrigerator and it was the drainage line in the freezer had frozen up and was plugged. Emptied the freezer and removed the bottom panel from the freezer and found large layer of ice. Turned freezer off and let everything melt. Then the hole in the back bottom of the freezer on the metal tray became visable. Contined to thaw until warm water would drain into the tray under the freezer. Was not hard at all and much better not cleaning up the water dripping all the time.

check level of fridge .some will not work proper if not level

have a look at the thermostat,,,is it cutting in and out? if its not working right it wont get cold as the compressor is not told by the thermostat to start up and cool the fridge down,,, and the thermostat is the cheepest part to start with?

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