HVAC Refrigerator repair

December 19th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

I defrost the evaporator in a GE domestic refrigerator and replace the defrost heater.

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  1. Comment by DrZarkloff on 19 December 2009:

    I’d check the defrost heater first. Then I’d check the defrost thermostat and board.

  2. Comment by cdholmes2002 on 19 December 2009:

    Hi Dr Zarkloff, i enjoyed watching your videos and i have a question…. i am having problems with my GE Profile refrig unit… both sides of the unit isnt getting cold enough- the ice is melting and the milk is spoiling :( could this still be the defrost heater or a combination of the heater and the control board? please help- and where can i buy the parts and repair myself, any suggestions?
    Thanks!

  3. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    You’ll have to defrost the evaporator and ohm the heater. If you get OL then it’s bad. If you get a reading then it’s good. Check to be sure that the evaporator fan runs, too. If the heater and the fan checks out to be good then you might have a bad defrost thermostat. It’s usually a small thing with two wires that’s clamped on the refrigerant line.

  4. Comment by forestryman1850 on 20 December 2009:

    Great Video. My Fridge is a Kenmore with top and bottom doors. Two weeks ago the fridge started to not be as cold and the freezer actually started to defrost, but it didn’t completely. I tossed in a pound or two of dry ice into the fridge and freezer to keep my food good and cold. Freezer stays cold now, but the fridge isn’t very cold. Could this be a defrost heater? Do I figure that out with all the frost on the evaporation system? Thanks again!

  5. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    You might get a couple of days out of it.

  6. Comment by jyurchesyn on 20 December 2009:

    Great video. I have a question about the defrost coil though. If I fully defrost the coil but have a broken heater how long would you say the coil will go before it freezes up again? Thanks!!

  7. Comment by TheFenix974 on 20 December 2009:

    gracias from europa

  8. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    It’s easier than just waiting for it to melt. That way you don’t have to worry about food spoilage.

  9. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    Thanks for watching.

  10. Comment by HDXFH on 20 December 2009:

    that heatgun treatment must’ve taken some time

  11. Comment by rolando7120 on 20 December 2009:

    thanx teacher!

  12. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    Thanks for watching.

  13. Comment by shragakrigel on 20 December 2009:

    Dear DrZarkloff
    I watch almost all your video regarding air condition all amazing.
    Now that I found out that you have also for refrigirator -great.
    Thanks for sharing the information

  14. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    Thank you and God Bless you.

  15. Comment by goodboy405 on 20 December 2009:

    thank you for this video ,, may God beless you and your family

  16. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    First make sure that the baler is down on the ice machine. If that doesn’t work then you probably need a new ice machine.

  17. Comment by Toeknee1205 on 20 December 2009:

    Hi DrZ,

    I just bought a barley used Gss22jeta.. We set it all up and it got cold in no time. But it wont make ice.. Could we be missing a part? Or what could it be?? Water comes out the door nice.. Just no ice… Any thoughts?? Thanks

  18. Comment by ccraig412 on 20 December 2009:

    I would have used a blo torch to melt ice. lol jk. haha. if you cook freon…. Ouch!

  19. Comment by theclockman1 on 20 December 2009:

    the cooling element is crooked

  20. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    Look in the telephone book for an appliance parts store. That’s your best bet. If, for some reason, you don’t have an appliance parts store within a reasonable distance then you might try Johnstone Supply or Baker Distributing or any other air conditioning parts store.

  21. Comment by mrchino4u on 20 December 2009:

    IS IT DEFROST HEATER GE WR51X10055??
    i have the same fridge:
    the gm gss22jeta cc
    and do they sell em in stores like home depo?

  22. Comment by kaballon1 on 20 December 2009:

    sell a book dr zarkloff…IM TRYING TO BE LIKE YOU…YOU ARE THE MAN EINSTEIN HVAC!!!! IM JUST STARTING THE TRADE

  23. Comment by mikecismo on 20 December 2009:

    HOW FIX MY REFRIGERATOR
    NOT COOL

  24. Comment by DrZarkloff on 20 December 2009:

    Thank you for the compliment.

  25. Comment by gabes4471 on 20 December 2009:

    Just want to say that your a great teacher and love your videos. You should make write a book on hvac that would sell like mad.

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