It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. The model number is
FRS26ZRGWA. Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

Tia

On Aug 4, 7:15*pm, wrote:
It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. *The model number is
FRS26ZRGWA. *Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

Tia

Let me correct myself. I hear the refrigerator running, but I don't
feel any air coming of the freezer side either.

Sounds like defrost failure.

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On Aug 4, 7:15 pm, wrote:
It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC
issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air
coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. The model number is
FRS26ZRGWA. Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

Tia

Let me correct myself. I hear the refrigerator running, but I don't
feel any air coming of the freezer side either.

On Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:15:13 -0700, bird_222 wrote:

It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. The model number is FRS26ZRGWA.
Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

Tia

Defrost timer or defrost coils. Google it.

It could also be a thermal switch. This shuts off the power to the hot wire
after the ice melts. After many years, they sometimes get stuck open.

You can check the timer if it has a clock motor (vs electronic) because
there will be a hole where you can stick a wide screwdriver to advance it
manually. You can check the position of the slot and see if it advances 10
minutes later. If it doesn't advance then you can turn it until you hear a
thump and the defroster will turn on for a few minutes. When the defroster
turns on, it will drain water into a pan underneath the frig.

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On Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:15:13 -0700, bird_222 wrote:

It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. The model number is FRS26ZRGWA.
Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

Tia

Defrost timer or defrost coils. Google it.

"Jeff The Drunk" wrote

Defrost timer or defrost coils. Google it.

Or the evaporator fan is not working causing the coil to freeze

On Aug 4, 9:11*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Jeff The Drunk" wrote



Defrost timer or defrost coils. Google it.

Or the evaporator fan is not working causing the coil to freeze

I took the panel off and the coils were pretty frosted over. Also,
the thermostat came apart when I moved it. So there is no thermostat
in the fridge, I'll have to get one tomorrow. However, when I turned
the power back on I noticed the divider between the freezer section
and the fridge has gotten pretty warm (I am referring to the metal
part that the door magnets stick too). Is that normal? I just don't
recall feeling that before.

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On Aug 4, 9:11 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Jeff The Drunk" wrote



Defrost timer or defrost coils. Google it.

Or the evaporator fan is not working causing the coil to freeze

I took the panel off and the coils were pretty frosted over. Also,
the thermostat came apart when I moved it. So there is no thermostat
in the fridge, I'll have to get one tomorrow. However, when I turned
the power back on I noticed the divider between the freezer section
and the fridge has gotten pretty warm (I am referring to the metal
part that the door magnets stick too). Is that normal? I just don't
recall feeling that before

That is normal. There is low wattage heaters in that area. Mostly needed in
high humidity areas. WW

On 8/4/2010 7:15 PM, wrote:
It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. The model number is
FRS26ZRGWA. Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

Tia

One possibility with your AC issue is that the humidity inside
the house went way up and the fridge defrost system was overwhelmed.
You may have to do a manual defrost to get it back on track and
place your boot firmly in the backside of anyone who stands in
front of the fridge with the door open whilst trying to figure out
what they want to eat. I get irritated with those who remove items from
the refrigerator, make a sandwich prepare a cold drink put the items
back in the fridge and only then do they SHUT THE FREAKING DOOR.

TDD

The Daring Dufas wrote:
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what they want to eat. I get irritated with those who remove items from
the refrigerator, make a sandwich prepare a cold drink put the items
back in the fridge and only then do they SHUT THE FREAKING DOOR.

I've got one of those in my house. It amazes me how many gyrations
she goes through to keep that door open while she does stuff. Like,
if it closes, it will never open again & she'll be left with a 1/2
gallon of 1/2 & 1/2 that she'll have to drink on the spot.

There's no changing the old gal, though-- and she's kind of fun to
have around, so I just try to leave the room when she heads for the
fridge.

Jim

On 8/5/2010 6:15 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
The Daring wrote:
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what they want to eat. I get irritated with those who remove items from
the refrigerator, make a sandwich prepare a cold drink put the items
back in the fridge and only then do they SHUT THE FREAKING DOOR.

I've got one of those in my house. It amazes me how many gyrations
she goes through to keep that door open while she does stuff. Like,
if it closes, it will never open again& she'll be left with a 1/2
gallon of 1/2& 1/2 that she'll have to drink on the spot.

There's no changing the old gal, though-- and she's kind of fun to
have around, so I just try to leave the room when she heads for the
fridge.

Jim

I have a fire horn that's quite loud and I may use it as a door
alarm for the fridge. It would be setup to go off after 10-15
seconds if the door is left open. There are some folks who would
not be fazed by such an alarm and would leave the darn door open
with the thing blasting away.

TDD

On Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:15:13 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

It has been pretty hot in our house because we have some HVAC issues.
Anyway the freezer side seems to be working but there is no air coming
from the vent in the refrigerator side. The model number is
FRS26ZRGWA. Anybody know how I can troubleshoot this?

I dn't know particular models, but there must be a fan on the other
side of the vent or near there. Pushe the fridge away from the wall
and see if you can see the fan from the back, if you take off the
cardboard or metal panel. If it's not spinning, check if something is
stuck in it, insulation or a dead mouse or whatever.

Tia