Hi Ted,
Let me start by saying welcome to FixYa and thank you for purchasing my services. I'd like to address a "glitch" in the still relatively new FixYa marketplace, no fault of yours or mine, but when I log out my service is supposed to display me as unavailable...obviously it didn't. As a consequence I just received an email notification as I am heading to bed...but I will try and help. What (if anything) have you attempted to this point ? What are the settings on the thermostat & air-damper controls ? Has the unit been slid out from the cabinet...if applicable ? The more you can add the quicker this can be solved. I'll watch for your reply briefly, but it is presently almost 2 am here and I'm calling it a night. I had logged off 4 hours ago, ha ha !
Regards,
Macmarkus :)
Hello again,
I will have to check in on your post in the morning Ted since I have to get some sleep. I really want to help, so I'll leave you with a suggestion if you get this, vacuum or blow out the condensor area as a clogged condensor will cause your water line to freeze. I will check back in the morning to follow up if that isn't clear and see how you made out, either or both. Thanks again.
Regards,
Macmarkus :)
Mark I replied to your response but the system failed to deliver. Here we go again.
The thermostat for refrig is set on 4, don't know where the controls for the air damper are located. prior to the water line freezing It was set at 5. I turned it back to 4 after the tubing froze and burst the first time. this did not help. I vacuumed and blew out the condensor coil as you suggested. It was dirty but I've seen much worse. Is there any type of heater involved. Takes a while for it to freeze up again so what else can I try or look for. Where are the air damper controls located.
Thanks,
TED
Ted,
To follow up on what I'd posted last evening, the settings in the fridge should be ideally at 3 for most climates, though often it is suggested to be at 4, 3 is much more efficient and adequate for most refrigerated items.
I have the same fridge and often find (especially on warmer days) the water line can freeze if the dial gets adjusted to 4 or higher.
In order for me to provide more detail to this solution I would need access to a proper dialogue box, which by default is gone since you placed a rating on my solution...I never intended for my prior post to be the "end" of the solution I was hoping to provide, but more of a step in a process in working with you.
If you can reply and possibly let me know in what manner you used to "clean" the condensor as these shaped like a cylinder are difficult to clean and insure the condensor fan itself is functioning as well. It may take some time for the water line to thaw, but I'd suggest turning both dials (they should be beside each other) to around 3 but not higher than 4.
The dail to your left should be the damper control (identified as freezer) while the one on the right is the actual thermostat (labeled fridge).
I'll await your reply in hopes of helping you move forward.
Regards,
Macmarkus :)
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