Under normal operation, your refrigerator runs fairly silently. Only when you are right next to it while it is running should you hear a small hum while it is working to keep your food cool. Unfortunately, loud humming you can hear in another room, rattling, clanging, grinding, or any other loud noise coming from your refrigerator is definitively not considered …
We rely on our refrigerators to remain cold. They are essential to maintaining your home’s food supply so we don’t have to go back to the market every other day for fresh vegetables, meat, milk, and eggs. Our desire to keep these items in the fridge for several days to a week or more is exactly why the fridge needs …
Turning off your ice maker is not something most people expect to find themselves doing. Automatic ice is a wonderful thing and we all enjoy never having to fill another ice tray again. But sometimes, the circumstances are such that turning off the ice maker is your best choice. Maybe you’re leaving town for a month, maybe you’ve already got …
Your refrigerator needs to seal closed. If the door doesn’t close all the way and seal, then your refrigerator won’t be able to hold in the cold air and your food will get warm. This can lead to food spoilage and unpleasantly high power bills as your fridge keeps pumping cold air into the rest of the house. If your …
Having an ice maker in your freezer is a pretty cool luxury, whether you have a classic ice-bin model or an ice dispenser in the fridge door. Fresh cubed ice that you don’t have to pour into molds is a convenience that most people enjoy. However, your ice maker is not immune to getting dirty even though it’s inside a …
The light in your fridge is a vital part of using the appliance. After all, you have to be able to see your food to store and manage it accurately. So when your Whirlpool refrigerator light goes out, replacing it is a necessary maintenance task you want to take care of quickly. Fortunately, this is a fairly easy fix that …
We have talked a lot about how to do some refrigerator repairs, but there are some things you can do for this appliance to help stave off a lot of those repairs. Refrigerators are built to last a pretty long time, but they can last even longer when given the proper attention. So if you just had to make a …
If your icemaker is not producing any ice, then it has failed in its primary function and is effectively useless. If this happens in the colder months, it may not be a huge deal, but you will want a working icemaker when things start heating up again. Nothing cools you down faster than an ice-cold drink made ice-cold by ice …
Your refrigerator’s water dispenser has a lot of moving parts. But the part that you press in with your glass to get the water receives most of the wear and damage. Eventually, that part can wear out, crack or break off. That part is called the actuator. When it breaks, order replacement part #241685703 for a new actuator. If you like …
If your freezer is too warm and your frozen food is starting to thaw, there’s a short list of potential problems. Before you start replacing any parts, try changing the setting. If that doesn’t work, the evaporator fan motor may be faulty. These parts can short or break, especially after they’re overworked. Order replacement #DA31-00146E for a new refrigerator evaporator …
