Freezer works, refridgerator doesn't.
Refrigerator is an 876EG2 Norcold. It is 28 years old. The back wall of the freezer reads 9F after running 4 hours, the fridge cooling fins read room temp (85F). I assume this is a blockage in ...
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dougrainer wrote:wrgrs50s wrote:
I had a friend with a similar issue and he removed his fridge and turned it upside down overnight then flipped it back up the next day and it dislodged the blockage and all worked fine afterwards. Worth a try if all else fails.
That's like turning yourself upside down to remove a blockage on your Arteries. The blockage HAS to go somewhere. But, this is just a dig at you. Cooling unit blockages CANNOT be broken loose or removed. They are as hard as a WELD and ATTACHED at the upper metal lines. If you have a partial blockage you can "Burp",(turn upside down), and move the ammonia around. Or, you can just let the unit sit OFF for a few days to accomplish the same thing. ALL this does, is allow the unit to cool again. BUT, it will NOT cool as efficiently as an unblocked unit. When it gets HOT outside the refer will not keep up with the demand for cooling. Doug
Doug...Right and wrong. the blockage material will always remain in the system but may move around depending on what it is. Rust,weld residue,ammonia crystals,who knows. Flipping the unit DOES work! The last old MH I had...unit was flipped and the fridge worked perfect for !7 YEARS. Several other ones the same before that. I'm sure it's not a 100% deal but definitely worth a try.Let's see...free vs $1000 or more.Cooling unit alone,5,6 hundred.
My method-Flip for 1 day,upright 1 day flip 1 day,upright and so on for 4 or 5 days.
