I recently got a used fridge from a friend. It's an admiral designer series and it's about 10 years old. Frost-free model, freezer on top.

We had to place a service call on the machine as it wasn't cooling initially. Turns out there were ice cubes stuck in the freezer fan, preventing it from blowing. So, $70 later and the problem is fixed.

We have the freezer on 6 out of 9 (9 is the coldest) and the fridge set on 5 out of 9. seems to be cooling just fine. However, the compressor runs all the time. I mean, ALL the time. I would say 90% of the time I'm home, it's running.

I vacuumed the dust out from underneath it, but when cleaning it, I did take off this little cardboard-like panel from the back.

Any ideas? Should I place another service call?

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Originally Posted by callisto9

i recently got a used fridge from a friend. it's an admiral designer series and it's about 10 years old. frost-free model, freezer on top.

we had to place a service call on the machine as it wasn't cooling initially. turns out there were ice cubes stuck in the freezer fan, preventing it from blowing. so, $70 later and the problem is fixed.

we have the freezer on 6 out of 9 (9 is the coldest) and the fridge set on 5 out of 9. seems to be cooling just fine. however, the compressor runs all the time. i mean, ALL the time. i would say 90% of the time i'm home, it's running.

i vacuumed the dust out from underneath it, but when cleaning it, i did take off this little cardboard-like panel from the back.

any ideas? should i place another service call?

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I have the same fridge and the compressor does run a lot, but I've had it for abouut 12 years now and it works great for me.

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Originally Posted by jack dandy

i have the same fridge and the compressor does run alot, but i've had it for abouut 12 years now and it works great for me.

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Can you say how much is a lot? From what I hear when I'm at home, I'd guess this thing runs 90% of the day. I'm worried about my electric bill! :rolleyes:

Id say about 80 percent of time my electric bill is O.K. It does run a lot though but as long as it works I'm O.K.