In normal circumstances, a refrigerator will turn on its cooling function every few hours or so to maintain its temperature.
Several faults can cause the refrigerator to get stuck on and run all the time. This uses a lot of power and is disturbing due to the loud noise it creates.
This guide will help you diagnose the cause of your fault and tell you how you can fix it.
The following models of Maytag refrigerator are covered by this guide:
12001294
12001302
ERCQ24-001A/P55420-3C
ERCQ30-001A/P55420-4C
ERCQ36-001A/P55420-5C
ERCQ42-001A/P55420-6C
MSD2552VEA00
MSD2552VEA01
MSD2552VEB01
MSD2552VEW00
MSD2552VEW01
MSD2552VEY00
MSD2552VEY01
MSD2554VEA01
MSD2554VEB01
MSD2554VEQ01
MSD2554VEW01
MSD2554VEY01
MSF25C2EXB00
MSF25C2EXM00
MSF25C2EXS00
The first thing to try is adjusting your thermostat. The thermostat is located in the fresh food section on the control panel.
The refrigerator should be set at or below 40°F, and your freezer should be at 0°F. A thermostat that is set too low can make your refrigerator run more often.
But, if your refrigerator is running constantly without stopping, the problem is probably that your freezer temperature is set too high. A freezer too high above 0°F will continuously warm the refrigerator. This prevents it from reaching temperature and causing it to run constantly.
To cool the refrigerator, a refrigerant flows through a closed system. During this process, the refrigerant becomes hot and passes through a series of condenser coils underneath the refrigerator.
These coils dissipate the heat away from the refrigerator. Over time dust, dirt, and pet hair can get stuck in the coils and create a buildup. When this happens, it insulates the coils and makes it harder for them to dissipate heat. To make up for the inefficiency, the refrigerator will remain on at all times.
You can solve this problem by cleaning the condenser coils. Here’s how to do it:
You should clean the condenser coils every few months to prevent such buildups from occurring.
The condenser is cooled by a fan at the rear of the refrigerator. If this fan gets filled with dust, dirt, and other debris, it can stop it from working correctly.
When the fan isn’t working, the condenser struggles to stay cool, and it will run constantly to make up the difference. Giving it a clean can fix the problem.
Follow these steps to do this:
The evaporator coils are the part of the system that physically cools down the refrigerator and freezer. Inside these coils, the refrigerant expands into a cold gas. As they work to cool everything down, frost accumulates on the surface of the coils.
The frost stops the coils from operating efficiently, so refrigerators run regular defrost cycles to remove it. If the defrost system isn’t functioning, the frost will continue to build up, reducing the efficiency of the evaporator coils.
When this happens, the refrigerator will run constantly, as it won’t be able to get down to temperature. The first step toward fixing the defrost system is to clean the fan that cools the evaporator system.
Here’s how to do it:
If the problem still persists, it is likely that there is an electrical or mechanical fault with some component of the evaporator coils’ defrost system. If this is the case, you will see a large buildup of frost on the evaporator coils.
Here’s how to check:
If there is a significant buildup of frost on the coils, contact a professional refrigerator repair technician and tell them there is a fault in the defrost system for your evaporator coils.
These are the most likely reasons that your Maytag refrigerator will keep running all the time. If the solutions provided don’t solve your problem, you should contact a professional appliance repair technician. They will be able to locate the source of your fault and fix it.
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