LG Refrigerator Will Not Stay Cold
Has your refrigerator quit getting cold? Is it lukewarm at best? Does your food perish rapidly? Is your freezer seldom frozen? These are all signs of a dying refrigerator, but it can be fixed. LG fridges in the French door and side by side models are known for having this difficulty, but other manufacturers also report issues. River City Appliance has the solution for you if your refrigerator does not stay cool.
It’s Probably the Compressor
A refrigerator has a part called the compressor. As the name indicates, it pressurizes the fluid that makes your refrigerator work. A thermostat turns a compressor off and on, based on the internal temperature of the ’fridge. If the compressor becomes weak, your refrigerator gets warmer, no matter how much you modify the thermostat.
Usually, a refrigerator compressor should endure approximately ten years. Whenever the refrigerator coils are left really dusty or the refrigerator is in a close spot with little air for the heat generated by the compressor to dissipate, then the appliance is likely to die after only 5 to 7 years. Regular cleaning of the coils and keeping air flow near the refrigerator can help it last from 15 to 20 years.
When Compressors Die
A burned-out compressor requires replacing, although cooling issues may also be caused by an evaporator leak, a bad thermostat, or failing ’fridge seals. LG suffered a class-action lawsuit regarding compressor problems with its side by side and French door units sold between 2014 and 2017. Because this is typically a sign of a problematic manufacturing run, leading to a number of house calls, River City Appliance keeps a large supply of LG refrigerator parts and compressors to meet the demands of our Orangevale clients.
For timely repairs of warm refrigerators in Orangevale, contact River City Appliance using our online form or by calling 916-483-1988.
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