Works fine for 2 to 3 days then Frost starts building up inside the freezer. The evaporator coils get more and more frosted over, then the back panel tarts to frost up. air eventually stops blowing over into the refrigerator section. Eventually after a day and half or so, both sides starts getting warm.
Till you repair your fridge you may switch off the fridge during late night hours,so that defrost take place.You may switch on by 7.00 am.
Your unit is in need of a auto defrost repair..There are 3 components that might need replacing..1 defrost heater..2 defrost thermostat..3 defrost mechanical timer or newer models have a computer PCB type control..usually all 3 are replaced to guarantee resolve of problem.
SOURCE: ice build up in back section of a Whirlpool no frost top freezer refrigerator 66"hx30"wx27"d
your sure the defrost cycle works? sounds to me its not. you need to remove the freezer back and check the defrost components. or put it in the defrost cycle and see if it is working. to get that much frost as you describe the dor would have to be left open. also check all door seals. let me know what you find and we can go from there
SOURCE: Jenn Air - JCD2389GES Side
Sounds like a bad overload/relay . On the compressor , with the refrig unpluged , pry off the box on the side of the compressor with 2 or 3 wires going to it . If you have a meter that beeps on the continuity setting , touch the 3 compressor pins 2 at a time . If no beep , compressor is bad . If a beep from either of the 3 pins to the copper lines connected to the compressor , then the compressor is shorted . If all 3 pins beep , replace the overload/relay pt # 12002784 .
NOTE : if you do not have access to a meter , shake the relay ( black piece ) and listen for rattle noise . If rattles , its bad .
SOURCE: Freezer works fine, but build
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is a multi-solution answer since I don't have all the tech from your question to pinpoint your problem
But the solution is in here generically, if you read and study the solutions very,very carefully.
First I would check cold control. Thats where you turn it off, if your temp is not warm. it can
be defective and not shutting off. If your temp is warm proceed with the following.
I would check the fan in the freezer. Listen to see if it is running
It moves air to the ref from the freezer
Then check to see if FREEZER CONTROL is turned WARMER WHICH MAKES THE REF COLDER AND VICE-VERSA. SEE?
The ref. temp should be about 33-35
The Freezer temp should be 0 to 10 Any thing below these temps is overkill and a waste of elect
The higher the number you turn it up to is the coldest
But is probably a common defrost problem The ice build up
is not being melted by the defrost system.The fan can't blow through the coils into the fridge.
Take out back panel of freezer to check for ice buildup. The coils should be clean.
There are three components to a defrost system- a heater,heater thermostat, and a timer unless you have a defrost electronic card.
Its best handled by a Technician but you could possibly do it by taking your model number to the nearest appliance parts store and asking for the parts. They are mostly located in freezer ,behind back panel on freezer coils.except the card which is usually located in ref The parts store will have info
Also check fan undernearh Ref in the rear
Clean condenser coils underneath
Make sure back cover is on the fridge. Some take them off and throw them away.
make one out of cardboard if its gone, using the holes of the old one.
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WATER SPLASHING IN FREEZER AT ICEMAKER
THE FILL TUBE IN BACK OF REFRIGERATOR CAN SLIP
AGAINST THE FILL RESERVOIR CAUSING A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE
OR BECOME CLOGGED WITH ICE.
REMOVE THE ICEMAKER AND INSPECT THE FILL TUBE.
RUN WATER IN TUBE TO ELININATE BLOCKAGE AND CHECK
TEMP IN FREEZER. IF TEMP IS BELOW 0 DEGREES, THATS
OVERKILL AND USUALLY A WASTE OF ELECTRICITY TO KEEP IT THAT COLD, NOT TO MENTION THE FILL TUBE FREEZING UP
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