I have a Kenmore side-by-side refridgerator (model 50264992) that keeps
freezing up (or stays freezing). I think the temp in it is around 30
degrees and my milk keeps freezing solid and my fuits and vegetables
keep getting ruined.
The problem soon began after the hurricane season here in Florida. My
wife made both the freezer and fridge section colder, so that if we
lost power for a while, things would be colder and and would last for a
little longer.

Now, if I thurn the fridge and freezer both to warmer settings (fridge
to the warmest), the fridge justs keeps freezing food. I have even
unplugged it for an hour or so?

Any ideas? Is there any part on the back that I can thaw out with a
hairdryer or something?

Sears is coming out in several days and I have the two repair options
before they look at it:
A) $45 diagnosis charge + parts charge + labor charge (with 90day
warranty)
or
B) $219 for everything and a (12 month warranty on evertyhing)

However, if I can fix it myself before the appointment, I can save some
bucks which I need.

Thanks!

"Roger" wrote in message
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I have a Kenmore side-by-side refridgerator (model 50264992) that keeps
freezing up (or stays freezing). I think the temp in it is around 30
degrees and my milk keeps freezing solid and my fuits and vegetables
keep getting ruined.
The problem soon began after the hurricane season here in Florida. My
wife made both the freezer and fridge section colder, so that if we
lost power for a while, things would be colder and and would last for a
little longer.

Now, if I thurn the fridge and freezer both to warmer settings (fridge
to the warmest), the fridge justs keeps freezing food. I have even
unplugged it for an hour or so?

Any ideas? Is there any part on the back that I can thaw out with a
hairdryer or something?

Sears is coming out in several days and I have the two repair options
before they look at it:
A) $45 diagnosis charge + parts charge + labor charge (with 90day
warranty)
or
B) $219 for everything and a (12 month warranty on evertyhing)

However, if I can fix it myself before the appointment, I can save some
bucks which I need.

Thanks!

I would give serious consideration to the $219 if that includes a new
refrigerator if they can't fix it right. Problem could be a worn out
compressor that is running all the time to keep the freezer cold and thus
over cooling the fresh food section. Does it sound as if the compressor
never shuts off. On older refrigerators, the compressor ran to keep the
freezer at right temp and the temperature in the fresh food section was only
controlled by regulating how much of that cold air was circulated into that
section by a damper. Could be that damper is now stuck open so that you
aren't really controlling (restricting) air flow into fresh food section.
I'm not a tech however, just a long time Appliance salesman (Sears)

Andy suggests:

One more thing to try , in case some ice has formed
in the innards and jammed the thermostat, or something
similar....

Take all the food out and open the doors and unplug
the fridge . Leave it for a day so that EVERYTHING that
might possibly have ice on it can thaw.

It's a pain, but it might work... Just a last resort
to try...

Have a big meal with the meat. I will supply you with
an address to send the beer...

Andy

Couple of questions. Open the fridge door and push the little button so the
light goes off.

1) Can you hear a fan blowing in the back of the fridge?

2) Reach in, and see i fyou can feel a blast of cold air blowing in the
back of the fridge.

3) Is there frost on the back wall of t he fridge or freezer? Was there
frost there before?

I'm thinking along the lines that you might have a defrost problem, or some
air flow problem.

--

Christopher A. Young
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"Roger" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have a Kenmore side-by-side refridgerator (model 50264992) that keeps
freezing up (or stays freezing). I think the temp in it is around 30
degrees and my milk keeps freezing solid and my fuits and vegetables
keep getting ruined.
The problem soon began after the hurricane season here in Florida. My
wife made both the freezer and fridge section colder, so that if we
lost power for a while, things would be colder and and would last for a
little longer.

Now, if I thurn the fridge and freezer both to warmer settings (fridge
to the warmest), the fridge justs keeps freezing food. I have even
unplugged it for an hour or so?

Any ideas? Is there any part on the back that I can thaw out with a
hairdryer or something?

Sears is coming out in several days and I have the two repair options
before they look at it:
A) $45 diagnosis charge + parts charge + labor charge (with 90day
warranty)
or
B) $219 for everything and a (12 month warranty on evertyhing)

However, if I can fix it myself before the appointment, I can save some
bucks which I need.

Thanks!

I would give serious consideration to the $219 if that includes a new
refrigerator if they can't fix it right.
CY: New fridge would be good for several trouble free years of service.

Problem could be a worn out
compressor that is running all the time
CY: sometimes part of the freon leaks out, but that warms up the whole
thing. Compressors (usually) go out all at once. Klunk!

to keep the freezer cold and thus
over cooling the fresh food section.
CY: The thermostat is in the fresh (refrig) section.

Does it sound as if the compressor
never shuts off. On older refrigerators, the compressor ran to keep the
freezer at right temp and the temperature in the fresh food section was only
controlled by regulating how much of that cold air was circulated into that
section by a damper.
CY: Oddly enough the thermostat was in the refrig, and the cold coils
(evaporator) are in the freezer. Usually. The damper regulates air flow to
the refrig.

Could be that damper is now stuck open so that you
aren't really controlling (restricting) air flow into fresh food section.
CY: If the damper is stuck open, both refrig and freezer tend to be the same
temp.


I'm not a tech however, just a long time Appliance salesman (Sears)
CY: Hey, you are doing what you can. I may disagree with you on hwo fridges
work, but I'm glad you are pitching in and helping out.

If this works, it illustrates that you are having defrost problems. Prop the
both doors open, and point a fan into the fridge, to keep warm air going
into the fridge and freezer.

--

Christopher A. Young
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www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


"Andy" wrote in message
oups.com...
Andy suggests:

One more thing to try , in case some ice has formed
in the innards and jammed the thermostat, or something
similar....

Take all the food out and open the doors and unplug
the fridge . Leave it for a day so that EVERYTHING that
might possibly have ice on it can thaw.

It's a pain, but it might work... Just a last resort
to try...

Have a big meal with the meat. I will supply you with
an address to send the beer...

Andy

The $219 actually has a limit up to $500. If it is more than that,
then they give me a coupon for $500 towards a new fridge.
I don't really hear much sound at all. It's only 2-3 yrs old and fairly
quiet.

I would give serious consideration to the $219 if that includes a new

refrigerator if they can't fix it right. Problem could be a worn out

compressor that is running all the time to keep the freezer cold and
thus
over cooling the fresh food section. Does it sound as if the
compressor
never shuts off. On older refrigerators, the compressor ran to keep
the
freezer at right temp and the temperature in the fresh food section
was only
controlled by regulating how much of that cold air was circulated
into that
section by a damper. Could be that damper is now stuck open so that
you
aren't really controlling (restricting) air flow into fresh food
section.
I'm not a tech however, just a long time Appliance salesman (Sears)

CY: I dont really hear a fan, but there is a vent at the top in back
that is blowing out cold air and there is snowy-ice on and around it,
as well as on some products directly in front of it. This vent is on
the wall between the fridge and feezer, and it has a channel (probably
conduit) going to the temp control knobs in the front.
There is also a slider thingy down by the vegetable bins on the bottom.
At the top of the bin it looks like there is another vent that is iced
up.

"Roger" wrote in message
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CY: I dont really hear a fan, but there is a vent at the top in back
that is blowing out cold air and there is snowy-ice on and around it,
as well as on some products directly in front of it. This vent is on
the wall between the fridge and feezer, and it has a channel (probably
conduit) going to the temp control knobs in the front.
There is also a slider thingy down by the vegetable bins on the bottom.
At the top of the bin it looks like there is another vent that is iced
up.


This is Turtle.

You have a stuck thermostat. The air discharges start to freeze up when you go
below -10ºF in the freezer and the thermostat is hung wide open.

TURTLE