"Joe" wrote in message
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On Dec 29, 7:27 pm, digger odell wrote:
The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. For example, even though
it can freeze ice cubes O.K. with the thermostat set on coldest, the
ice cream looks more like vanilla pudding. Which option is
recommended: (1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
THANKS! digger

Go for DIY, but keep it simple. Clean out all the dust bunnies
underneath, open up the defrost drain, try to monitor the run time to
get a feel for whether the efficiency has gone south. There may be a
marginal circulating fan, etc. Talk to experts at repairclinc.com for
clues on what and where to test. If it turns out that your best option
is a new box, get the Consumer Reports ratings and pick several models
that you like and go look at them. Good luck.

Joe
Also check that it defrosts okay and there is not a buildup of ice.
Sometimes emptying the unit and letting it set open for a few days will
defrost and dry out everything and restore operation but you would need to
check the defrost and drain systems to find out why it iced up to begin
with.

Don Young