LG Refrigerator Won’t Stay Cold
Has your refrigerator stopped getting the job done? It only needs to accomplish a single thing — make things cold. When it quits at that, your ’fridge just turns into a giant waste of money! Food spoils quicker, beverages get lukewarm, and ice cream never freezes. Even though LG refrigerators in side-by-side and French door models are often called out in connection with this problem, similar designs by other manufacturers are also prone to trouble. Fortunately, River City Appliance has the answer for you when it comes to fixing any brand of refrigerator.
It’s Probably the Compressor
The refrigerator compressor pumps the fluid that keeps the inside of the machine cold. By compressing this coolant, the compressor begins the evaporation and condensation cycle that makes the fridge work right. The refrigerator thermostat monitors the temperature inside and transmits the signal that turns the compressor off or on. If the compressor weakens or goes on the fritz, this process slows or stops completely, meaning the temperature inside becomes progressively warmer or simply quits being cold.
Typically, a refrigerator compressor should endure about ten years. When the refrigerator coils are left really grimy or the fridge is in a tight area with little airflow for the heat made by the compressor to dissipate, then the unit is likely to fail after only five to seven years. Consistent cleaning of the coils and keeping air flow surrounding the refrigerator might help it last from 15 to 20 years.
When Compressors Go Kaputt
A busted compressor needs replacement, although cooling problems can also be caused by an evaporator leak, faulty thermostat, or bad refrigerator seals. LG underwent a class-action lawsuit over compressor problems with its side-by-side and French door units made between 2014 and 2017. Since this is usually a sign of a prone to trouble manufacturing run, leading to quite a few house calls, River City Appliance keeps a large number of LG refrigerator parts and compressors on hand to meet the demands of our Antelope customers.
For help with refrigerators that don’t keep things chilly, call River City Appliance on the telephone or using our online appointment request.
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