I've been having problems with my fridge temp creeping toward 50 degrees at times. This morning, I slightly adjusted the temperature control knob (which is currently sitting at the recommended level - "3" on the 1 to 5 scale). Right now, it has been running ever since I got home from work and is down to 30 degrees!!
This Whirlpool top-freezer model is about five years old and has been giving us fluctuating temperature problems before. This past spring, I replaced the run capacitor and 'combination start device' (as partselect.com calls it), which seemed to have helped for the past few months.
What might the problem now be? Maybe the defrost timer or thermostat? By the way, as I'm typing this, I just heard the compressor finally shut off. The only other symptom I've noticed recently is, at times, when it sounds as if the compressor it ready to kick on, it hums for a second or two, but then kicks right back off.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
Ryan
This Whirlpool top-freezer model is about five years old and has been giving us fluctuating temperature problems before. This past spring, I replaced the run capacitor and 'combination start device' (as partselect.com calls it), which seemed to have helped for the past few months.
What might the problem now be? Maybe the defrost timer or thermostat? By the way, as I'm typing this, I just heard the compressor finally shut off. The only other symptom I've noticed recently is, at times, when it sounds as if the compressor it ready to kick on, it hums for a second or two, but then kicks right back off.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
Ryan