Freezer keeps going colder and colder even though set higher. The dreaded Samsung RS2545SH.
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:
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.
Samsung RS2533SW - Refrigerator Evaperator freezing over, then melts into the bottom of the refrigerator and onto floor. Cooling is fine and fan turns on when door switch is closed. Defrosted once with hair dryer. Is this a bocked drain line issue or something else?
Hi, your thermostat is faulty. replacing this part will stabilize this temp issue.
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Clarification: Samsung side-by-side is a twin-cooling system
with two separate condensors and systems to monitor.
Unit is 2 years old. Freezer is set with digital control panel
to 8 degrees but keeps going lower, 6 then 1 ... etc..
It has been well on the freezer side and this happened after I
unplugged and plugged in after 15 mins or so.
I am sorry but I am not familiar with this brand. If the temp can not be regulated, I would say it's the thermostat.
I am sure there is someone on this sight that can assist you better then I can on this model.
Good Luck
Vic
Hi, Reset the controls to half of the numbers on the dial and let it go for about 12 hours. Id this a freezer or a side X side?
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