Frigidaire Freezer Fan Making Noise

Called the repair man and tells me he can t get here until monday but from what he hears throuhg the phone the fan is hitting built up ice or the fan is on its way out.

Frigidaire freezer fan making noise.

When the evaporator fan motor in the freezer behind the rear panel fails it often generates a lot of noise. This noise will be much louder when the refrigerator door is opened. You can usually trace the sound to its source and decide whether to fix it yourself or call an appliance pro. After closing the door of the freezer you may hear a high pitched whooshing type of noise.

Your fridge s evaporator fan motor sits on grommets to keep it from rattling on the mounting bracket. If the circulation fan is the culprit the noise in the refrigerator will get louder. If your frost free freezer is making a loud buzzing or humming noise it could mean the evaporator fan blade is damaged. If the evaporator fan is noisy replace it.

If you hear the freezer making loud humming noises when you close the door it is a result of the freezer sealing the connection between the door and the unit while trying to equalize the inside pressure. You cannot do anything about this normal noise. Unplug the fridge and take a look at the evaporator fan motor in the freezer compartment behind the back panel. The fan blows cool air into the freezer and fresh food compartments.

Fan motors in refrigerators can fail in many different ways but one of the most common and gross ways is an. There could be problems if a sound is too loud goes on too long or repeats too often. The evaporator fan motor is responsible for pulling air over the evaporator coils when the compressor is running. To access the evaporator fan to check for damage to the blade look behind the air grille or evaporator cover first disconnecting power to the appliance.

The evaporator fan cycles air over the evaporator coil to cool it. During normal operation a refrigerator makes a number of noises but most of them are unnoticeable. If your refrigerator is making a loud noise that appears to be coming from the freezer area a faulty evaporator fan motor could be to blame. In time the grommets can become worn out or pull loose and then the movement of the fan on its bracket will make noise.