"RZ" wrote in message
...
Hi...
I have a GE Profile Model 18 Refridgerator (with a bottom freezer and no
water-line hooked up) that we've had for 2 years....since last month it
has
been emitting a really "fruity" stale odor from the compressor area,
which
is really noticeable when the cooling fan comes on, because it blows and
forces this odor out into the kitchen area. My wife is incredibly neat and
clean, wipes any spills, etc. and there is no stains, or spills that may
have leaked out to the compressor area. Matter of fact, I have lokked in
the
compressor area, and it is like brand new, no liquid or water or anything.
(no dead mice either)
so....where is this stink coming from? anyone else having this problem?

Some fridges have a pan underneath, to collect
water that condenses and drips, which should
be regularly emptied and cleaned. Does yours?

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:21:47 -0600, "RZ" wrote:

:Hi...
:I have a GE Profile Model 18 Refridgerator (with a bottom freezer and no
:water-line hooked up) that we've had for 2 years....since last month it has
:been emitting a really "fruity" stale odor from the compressor area, which
:is really noticeable when the cooling fan comes on, because it blows and
:forces this odor out into the kitchen area. My wife is incredibly neat and
:clean, wipes any spills, etc. and there is no stains, or spills that may
:have leaked out to the compressor area. Matter of fact, I have lokked in the
:compressor area, and it is like brand new, no liquid or water or anything.
no dead mice either)
:so....where is this stink coming from? anyone else having this problem?
:This fridge is practically brand new, except the warranty is over. We still
:have 3 years warranty on the compressor, evaporator, coils.
:
:Any help would be appreciated
:thanks
:
I suspect that something got stuck or died in there and suggest you have
a good look with a flashlight, pulling the thing out from the wall if
necessary.

"Dan_Musicant" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:21:47 -0600, "RZ" wrote:

:Hi...
:I have a GE Profile Model 18 Refridgerator (with a bottom freezer and no
:water-line hooked up) that we've had for 2 years....since last month it
has
:been emitting a really "fruity" stale odor from the compressor area,
which
:is really noticeable when the cooling fan comes on, because it blows and
:forces this odor out into the kitchen area. My wife is incredibly neat
and
:clean, wipes any spills, etc. and there is no stains, or spills that may
:have leaked out to the compressor area. Matter of fact, I have lokked in
the
:compressor area, and it is like brand new, no liquid or water or
anything.
no dead mice either)
:so....where is this stink coming from? anyone else having this problem?
:This fridge is practically brand new, except the warranty is over. We
still
:have 3 years warranty on the compressor, evaporator, coils.

You could check the rubber door seals. These always get overlooked when
cleaning but can hold and ferment a lot of liquid.


rusty