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The rubber cushion on the door of the refrigerator serves to seal it tightly, preventing heat from escaping and preserving food freshness for longer periods...
How to troubleshoot a non-freezing refrigerator? Causes and solutions
The condition of not freezing often arises in refrigerators that have not been operational for extended periods of time.
1. Damaged rubber cushion on the door
The rubber cushion on the refrigerator door serves to tightly seal it, preventing heat from escaping and preserving food freshness for longer periods...
When the rubber cushion is damaged, cold air escapes from the refrigerator, while hot air enters, resulting in ice not freezing.
Therefore, replacing just one new rubber cushion will eliminate the problem of ice not freezing.
Replace the rubber cushion of the refrigerator when signs of peeling, leaking, etc., are observed.
2. Circulation tube between the cooling unit and the refrigerator is blocked
When the circulation tube is blocked, cold air cannot flow from the cooling unit to the refrigerator, leading to the refrigerator not freezing. If the circulation tube is blocked due to frost, simply turn off the power, wait for the frost to melt, and the problem of ice not freezing will be resolved.
Additionally, if the tube is blocked not due to frost but due to dirt, you need to replace it with a new circulation tube.
Turn off the power, wait for the frost to melt, and the ice problem will be resolved.
3. Ice dispenser unit is not functioning
For older refrigerators with frosted compartments, there may be instances where the ice dispenser unit fails to operate. If the ice dispenser unit is not working, ice will accumulate around the evaporator coil, causing the coil to malfunction and resulting in the refrigerator not freezing.
In such cases, call a refrigerator repair technician to assist you.
Older refrigerators that do not freeze ice may be due to a malfunctioning ice dispenser unit.
4. Refrigerator is overloaded with items inside
When the refrigerator is overloaded with too much food, the cold air circulation will be compromised, leading to uneven distribution of cold air inside the fridge. Consequently, the temperature in the fridge becomes unstable, and it cannot produce ice properly. Therefore, it's essential to plan your grocery shopping and food storage sensibly, avoiding overcrowding the fridge.
Overloading the refrigerator with too much food also prevents it from freezing properly.
5. Refrigerant leakage outside
Refrigerant leakage outside can damage the refrigerator's components. If you notice this issue, contact refrigerator repair centers for advice on the best repair solutions.
