Short: My fridge was cold two days ago. Now it's not cold at all. Makes no sounds. Power is on and lights on.
Long:
- Fridge was in storage for unknown years, and filthy.
- Cleaned and plugged in. It got cold and ran well for maybe 1 day.
- Water dispenser (maybe) leaked. It looked like it may have been coming from the ice maker inside and trickling down. I didn't get to diagnose.
- Thermostat works. Says it's 70 deg.
- There's no ice anywhere: inside, outside, etc.
- There's no sounds. No fans, compressors, silent.
- There's a condensation tray underneath that has a lot of water in it.
I'm not sure what of this leads to the right answer, but I figured this is specific enough to pinpoint. Thanks team.
Best Answer
Could be low on coolant (freon), or could be a thermo switch. If the thermostat for the coil is not functioning, then it will cause it to ice over and not defrost. This is an easy fix on most freezers. Just let the freezer thaw completely, don't chop or break ice off. It could also be the thermostat timer. If it is not advancing, then it is not sending a signal to the defrost heater to thaw the coil. Easy way to check this is to manually advance the timer and see if you hear anything happen. Wait about 30 minutes and see if something changes, like the fridge coming back on. This would indicate the timer is working or not.