On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:59:48 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Dec 30, 12:00Â*am, maxodyne wrote:
digger odell wrote:
The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator
appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. Â*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. Â*Which option is
recommended: Â*(1) try replacing all gaskets; (2) buy a new
refrigerator; (3) have a commercial repair; (4) try DIY repair?
THANKS! Â*digger

1. inspect door gaskets for adequate sealing, replace if needed.
2. ensure that doors can close completely on their own, adjust as needed.
3. ensure that condenser coils & heat sinks are relatively dust-free
(these are the smallish network of black-colored tubing and wires which
will be warm to the touch, and are essential for efficient cooling of
your fridge's innards), clean as needed.

Try manually defrosting it, ie move the food out and let it warm up.
It's possible the heating system for the self defrost has failed and
is packed with ice, preventing proper air movement. If it works again
for a couple months, that gives you an idea of what the problem is.


Amen. Its winter now. If its cold enough outside use it to keep your
fridge stuff cold. Leave all the doors of your fridge open and the
fridge switched off for two or three days to defrost the firdge
throughly.

Your fridge compressor works. The problem is certain parts don't get
cold enough. It is likely simple air circulation blockage by ice or
perhaps sensor misreading due to permanent ice. I undid the sheet
metal panels in my freezer compartment. There was a solid wall of ice
that formed around the lower freezer coils. Thawed that and my 30
year old fridge works fine now. I don't see any manual defrost button
on my fridge.