Freezer part working but bottom not cold enough

[pebbles]

I bought a used frig. and moved it to my new place. The freezer is working great, but the bottom is not cold at all. I turned the bottom to coldest temperature, but still not working. What could be the problems? And is it better to repair it myself or hire a tech guy?

[Hawk]

Perhaps you could give us a bit more info on the unit ie: Make and model number? [8D]

[BonesandFeathers]

Does the fan in the freezer run?
Paul

[Tanyad01]

I have a problem identical to the problem "Pebbles" lists. I have a five year old GE refridgerator that a few months ago began only cooling the freezer. I heard if you turn the entire unit upside down for 24 hours, that should do the trick. I took this advice and was happy to find the refridgerator was once again cooling properly. A couple months later, again the freezer was working fine, but not the fridge. I again turned it over and again it worked temporarily. Last week the fridge stopped cooling once again. If you can give any advice on what the problem might be - it would greatly be apprecited.

Tanyad01

[jimbode]

Based on the limited info from Pebbles, BonesandFeathers' question is key. If the freezer is working that but refrigerater is not, it is a likely problem of cold air cirulation. The freezer (aka evaporator fan) is responsible for circulating air in the freezer and refrigerator. It may be a problem with the air flow being blocked between the freezer and refer. There may be something broken in the linkage between freezer temp control and shutters in the air duct. Of course we first we need to know if that fan is running. It's a "1" suspect.

DONT turn the refigerator upside down!!! That is or was a potential fix for absorbtion type refers that are gas powered or once upon a time kerosene powered. These propane powered amonia/hydrogen absortion refers are common in RVs. I'm not sure that the upside down trick is even appropriate for those any more with modern designs. Turning a freon based refer upside down drains the oil out of the compressor and risks damage on restart.. (Are there any Servels still around? I date myself. [:I])

[Tanyad01]

I have a question on a Magic Chef RB19H. This is a freind's refridgerator in which the light stays on. He taped the button down, but still the light will not go off. Any ideas? Thanks so much for the help on my fridge problem.

Tanyad01

[BonesandFeathers]

Someone was yanking your chain. An average 22 cu ft top and bottom , weighs about 500# empty. Suggest you don't give this person any more alcohol, ever.
Replace the switch, probably not to tough, and there is probably a diagram on Sears dot com.
So what's with the Evaporator fan?
Paul

[Tanyad01]

Well, back to my fridge - as far as I can tell, the fan is working fine. I hear it go on every once in a while and so far the fridge is cooling properly.

Tanyad01

[LazyPup]

TANYA...Do Not Turn a conventional Hermetic Compressor(freon type) Refrigerator upside down. In doing so some of the oil from the compressor can get into the capillary tube and cause a total system failure that is terribly expensive to fix.

Some refrigerators that are powered by natural gas,such as those used in campers and motorhomes use Amonia and Water as a refrigerant. If they are left idle for an extended length of time the amonia separates from the water and they can be restarted by turning upside down, then right side up a couple times to mix the amonia and water,,in the trade it is called burping the box..but absolutely never lay an electric powered refrigerator or air conditioner on its side or top.