Lg Fridge Condenser Coils

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Lg fridge condenser coils.

It must stay kept clean to dissipate heat from the fridge. In order for your refrigerator to run efficiently these coils need to be able to dissipate the heat. Condenser coils are dirty if the refrigerator is not cold enough the condenser coils may be dirty. Unplug refrigerator and move it away from the wall.

Refrigerator coils sometimes called condenser coils are black coils that are found on the back or bottom of your fridge. If there is lots of dirt or dust on the coils the refrigerator requires more energy to cool your food and can eventually break down. For assistance please refer to request a repair page. If your lg refrigerator won t stay cool despite being plugged in here are a few things to check.

If your refrigerator seems to be running but not cooling at all most likely lg famous linear technology compressor is shot or there is a refrigerant leak somewhere in a sealed system compressor evaporator condenser. If the condenser coils are dirty they won t dissipate the heat effectively. The condenser coils are usually located under the refrigerator. A fridge condenser is just like a radiator.

To clean the condenser coils on a refrigerator where th e coils are on the back of the refrigerator. From the condenser coils with a coil brush part number pm14x51. Wipe dust dirt pet hair etc. A big part of that is the condenser fan which moves the air across the condenser coils which cools the air.

They dissipate heat as refrigerant passes through them. In the case of dirty condenser coils the refrigerator will never be able to cool down to the temperatures you like. If the coils are covered in pet hair or dust this will cause the sealed system to overheat. Purchase a ge appliance part online.

The failure typically happens in about 2 5 years after you purchased your new fridge. Fortunately cleaning your condenser coils is not hard. Sweep or vacuum up any dirt dust pet hair etc. The last part that may need maintenance is to clean the back coils however lg recommends this to be done by a professional to avoid personal injury.

The condenser coils on your refrigerator is where the freon gets put under pressure therefore causing them to get warm. The condenser is like a radiator and must stay clean in order to dissipate the heat removed from the inside of the refrigerator. Push refrigerator back into place being careful not to run over any cords or tubing. Condenser coils are part of the critical systems that keep your fridge producing cold.

The problems are that when a layer of dust and household grime builds up on your condenser coils the system will overheats. The key to the lg refrigerator cooling system is the circulation of cool air. If you suspect that airflow is being reduced or non existant the possibility is the fan blades are obstructed or the fan motor is faulty. As debris builds up on the coils the refrigerator becomes less efficient causing the refrigerator to work harder to cool down.