Refrigerators are designed to preserve our food substances at home at low temperatures. One of the most common problems, almost all types of refrigerators are faced with is the cooling issue.
Most times when your “Ge fridge not cooling”, it could be influenced by several factors that influence its temperature. If your Ge fridge is not cooling this doesn’t mean your fridge is faulty. We would show you an easy fix you can try yourself to solve the cooling issue. But when it gets a little bit more complex, you should call a technician.
In this article, we would list some procedures to help you solve the issue of your “Ge fridge not cooling”.
Why is My Ge Fridge Not Cooling
Your Ge refrigerator may not be cooling for several reasons including, blockage of airflow, unaligned doors, dirty condenser, faulty compressor, low refrigerants, and leakages.
Leakages could occur in the expansion coil and condenser coils. The condenser coil and capillary tube could get clogged as well. Also when the wrong gas is used to fill your Ge refrigerator, it could cause Ge fridge not cooling issues.
Ge Fridge Not Cooling
We would briefly discuss causes and solutions to solve the “Ge fridge not cooling” issues
Adjust Temperature Control
You can adjust the temperature control settings of your refrigerator, but this will depend on the model of your Ge refrigerator. But generally, you should adjust your temperature control by one number higher for a cooler temperature setting.
- Ensure your Ge Refrigerator is Properly Closed
- If your door is not properly laced and closed tightly, then it might have caused your Ge fridge not cooling issues. When you open the door of your refrigerator, warm air rushes in while cold air rushes out. This would reduce the cooling of your refrigerator until the doors are properly closed before the refrigerator then returns to a stable temperature.
- Check for items that may obstruct your door closure.
- Adjust the levelling legs or rollers, in a position that the front is higher than the back, till the door closes.
- Also, make sure the door gaskets are properly sealed.
- You can also adjust the door gasket of your Ge refrigerator.
Clogged Condenser
A dirty or clogged condenser can cause the issue of your “Ge fridge not cooling”. Condenser coils can be found either behind the fridge or at the bottom of the fridge depending on the model. The refrigerant passes through the condenser coil and they in turn dissolve heat in the surroundings. Therefore when the condenser coils get dirty, they won’t efficiently operate.
The direction of the condenser varies for Ge refrigerators and you will have to check the owner’s manual for your model. Also, most refrigerator models that were manufactured since 2001 have NeverClean condenser coils that do not need to be cleaned.
If after checking the owner’s manual and it requires the model of your Ge refrigerator has coils that need to be cleaned. Then you should continue reading below:
To clean condenser coils that the coils are located at the bottom:
- Unplug the refrigerator.
- Remove the base grille, if required.
- Use a refrigerator condenser cleaning coil brush to clean the residues from the coils. Please make sure the brush you are using is brittle.
- Now sweep or vacuum up residues on the floor.
- You can also replace the grille if required.
- Finally, plug back the refrigerator into a power source.
To clean condenser coils that the coils are located at the back:
- Unplug the refrigerator
- Shift the refrigerator away from the wall.
- Wipe all residues away from the condenser coils with a refrigerator condenser cleaning coil brush.
- Make sure you sweep or vacuum up any residue on the floor.
- Push back the refrigerator into place and be careful not to run over any cords or tubing.
- Finally plug back, the refrigerator into a power source.
To clean condenser coils, the coils are located at the top:
- Disconnect the power at the fuse box or circuit breaker.
- Raise the front grille panel at the top of your Ge refrigerator. The condenser is found at the back of the machine compartment on the right side, behind the compressor. The condenser fins have sharp edges and for safety precautions, wear a long-sleeved shirt and gloves to clean the condenser.
- Now reach back through the middle section, to the right with a soft bristle brush. Then clean residues on the condenser fins. You can also use a vacuum hose to remove any soil.
- Finally, reconnect the fridge to a power source
Faulty Compressor
A faulty Condenser is one of the most common reasons why your Ge refrigerator can’t properly perform its cooling functions. The compressor is the heart of your refrigerator, it is a machine that allows the flow of hot/warm and cold air in your Ge refrigerator.
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The compressor sucks the warm air and compresses the cold air or refrigerant inside your refrigerator. However a faulty compressor is rare, but electricity can spoil your Ge refrigerator compressor and would cause your “Ge fridge not cooling” problems.
Therefore individuals living in areas with unstable power supplies are advised to use appliances that stabilize power voltage.
Clogged Capillary Tube
The refrigerant passes through the capillary tube, it is a thin piece of tube that acts as an expansion device. If the Capillary tube gets clogged then would be no passage of refrigerant. As the gasses would stay in the compressor and this can cause Compressor Warm to overheat.
Leaking Evaporator Coils
The evaporator coils in your Ge refrigerator help to convert refrigerant from its liquid state to a gaseous state. The refrigerant moves from the expansion valve or capillary tube to the coils of the evaporator. Leakages in the evaporator coils are caused due to corroded copper tubing. Although this is hard to detect, it needs to be fixed by experts. Also, the coils need to be replaced with a new copper coil.
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Low Refrigerant
Your Ge refrigerator uses a liquid coolant also known as a refrigerant. The liquid refrigerant changes from liquid to gas when it gets inside your refrigerator.
Refrigerant often gets low due to leakages in the pipes in your Ge refrigerator. When there is a leakage, overtime gas gets out of the system and in turn, it causes your “Ge fridge not cooling” issues.
You need to call a technician when your Ge refrigerator is low on refrigerant. You should check the paper on the compressor to see the type of gas your Ge refrigerator uses. Refrigerants can be passed through one of the inlet valves on the compressor.
Also using the wrong type of gas for your refrigerator would result in your “Ge fridge not cooling” issue and that is why you need to call someone who can help you fix this problem.
GE Fridge Not Cooling But light is On
If the door of your Ge refrigerator is misaligned or not properly closed, the light will stay on and won’t go off. If the light stays on, it will produce heat and it will affect the temperature of your Ge refrigerator. As a result, your Ge refrigerator will not cool effectively. Therefore close the door of your Ge refrigerator slowly and make it well-aligned.
Technicians use gas to clear clogged condenser coils and the same gas is used to detect leakages from the evaporator coils and condenser coils. You should also use a multimeter to test the starter relay if it is still functioning or needs to be replaced.
Lastly, if you are not an expert in DIY, I would recommend you call a technician to generally help you solve the issue of your “Ge fridge not cooling.”