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Oct 07, 2017

Fridgerator has ice accumulating

Hey there,

My fridge has been accumulating ice both in the freezer and on that metal part inside the fridge. I was hoping it was normal and would stop but I'm starting to see that I must need to do something other than messing with the thermostat. It's starting to look like it might bend the metal part if it keeps accumulating. Another thing I noticed that when it was very humid outside during warmer months, there was condensation around the fridge. And I even had to wipe around the fridge gasket with cleaner to get rid of mold. If anyone has some advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks ahead of time!

Here's a picture, I couldnt figure out how to upload it directly here
http://tinypic.com/r/5vd6he/9

13 Replies

SoundGuy
Explorer
Oct 07, 2017
Brettmm92 wrote:
My fridge has been accumulating ice both in the freezer and on that metal part inside the fridge.

If your fridge has a climate control system which is designed to control the formation of ice around the freezer perimeter are you sure it's turned on? :@
Bob_Shaw
Explorer
Oct 07, 2017
That little thing that attaches to the fins in your refrigerator (I forget what it's called) is either bad or has become detached. Mine is doing the same thing, in fact my after sitting for a few months, my freezer actually filled-up with ice. Apparently, my wife pulled the end off of ours when she was cleaning the fridge. It's a pain in the neck to replace, you have to pull the refrigerator out some to fish the new part back through to the back of the refrigerator.
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Oct 07, 2017
check the condition of the gasket around the door, ice is from condensation/moisture which has gotten inside and built up on the fins. A secure gasket and the door closing totally is the first issue.