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Three Common Repairs Your Refrigerator Might Require

by Melanie Hanson

Refrigerator failures can rapidly cause all of your stored food to spoil. This can be extremely costly as it will require all of the contents to be replaced, and it can also increase the chances of you contracting food poisoning if you fail to notice that the refrigerator has failed. Typically, there are several types of problems that are especially common for these central appliances.

A Cycling Cooling System

A modern refrigerator system will have a powerful cooling unit that can keep the interior of the unit extremely cold. Unfortunately, it can be possible for this component to start to cycle. Rapidly cycling will involve the cooling unit turning on and off fairly quickly. This can reduce the ability of the unit to maintain a cool interior temperature. Additionally, it can increase the wear that the unit is experiencing, and this can have the result of increasing the chances of the cooling system suddenly failing completely.

Air Leaks Around The Doors

Your refrigerator doors will need to be airtight if the interior of the unit is to remain at a stable level. To accomplish this, the unit will have seals around the doors that will be able to keep the cool air from the refrigerator's interior from leaking out. Over time, the refrigerator's seal will start to degrade as a result of wear and frequent use. Fortunately, repairing a worn door seal is a simple repair that can be completed within a few minutes. Typically, the trickiest part of this process will be choosing a door seal that will correctly fit your refrigerator. Otherwise, it may be difficult to effectively close the door.

Temperature Control Unit Failure

Your refrigerator unit will have a temperature control unit that will help to regulate when the cooling system is active. If this component starts to fail, the interior temperature of the unit can either fail to reach the level you are wanting or it may even get far too cold. In addition to potentially freezing your food items in the refrigerator, this could also increase the chances of the unit burning out. Repairing this component can be a highly technical process, but it is possible for a repair service to effectively replace your refrigerator's cooling control unit. This can restore its functionality while sparing you from the potential costs involved with having to replace the entire refrigerator unit. While this can be an affordable repair to make, it should be made promptly to avoid the need for more extensive and costly work on the appliance.

Contact a refrigerator repair professional for more advice.

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