lora wrote:
Hello all,

Yesterday morning we noticed a very strong chemical smell in the 1st
floor of the house. It was hard to tell where it was coming from.

Then I noticed yesterday that the freezer section of our side-by-side
whirlpool refrigerator is not as cold as it used to be, i.e not
freezing temps.

I'm not entirely sure if a problem with the refrigerator would emit a
chemical odor throughout the home.

Can anyone advise please and how to diagnose this further?

Refrigerant has a kind of oily/sweet smell to it, somewhat mild, but
definitely chemical. If you are leaking enough coolant to smell, you'll
know pretty soon.

Jonx