Norcold issue - Freezer Good, Frig Bad
The freezer is freezing thawed food solid but even on 9 the frig is closer to room temperature. Any help would be appreciated. (no food in frig)
Forum Discussion
In actuality, there are only a few things that can go wrong with an ammonia fridge that will cause it not to cool properly
The control board may be corrupt
The airflow across the backside is inadequate for proper heat transfer
The cooling unit has sprung a leak (very noticeable you can smell it and see the yellow tracks on the piping).
The cooling unit has a slug of solidified coolant in the piping (we don't know if the OP ran the fridge out of level for an extended time or any of the history of it, only that it's not operating properly....
The burner may need cleaning or the heating elements may be roasted.
All stuff that is easy to diagnose and correct except a compromised cooling unit, that requires a new one.
It's possible to dislodge a slug of solidified coolant by removing the fridge and inverting it. I've heard of also rapping the piping with a soft faced mallet but I've never tried that.
The control board may be corrupt
The airflow across the backside is inadequate for proper heat transfer
The cooling unit has sprung a leak (very noticeable you can smell it and see the yellow tracks on the piping).
The cooling unit has a slug of solidified coolant in the piping (we don't know if the OP ran the fridge out of level for an extended time or any of the history of it, only that it's not operating properly....
The burner may need cleaning or the heating elements may be roasted.
All stuff that is easy to diagnose and correct except a compromised cooling unit, that requires a new one.
It's possible to dislodge a slug of solidified coolant by removing the fridge and inverting it. I've heard of also rapping the piping with a soft faced mallet but I've never tried that.
