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September 06, 2004

Hot in between the refrigerator doors

Hi all,
Maytag Wide-By-Side
Maytag® 26 cu. ft. Wide-By-Side Refrigerator

This Maytag has a self-cleaning condenser coil. :)

On other brands of refrigerators:
First thing, clean the condenser coil either underneath or in back of the unit.

Could be something is stuck in the condenser fan motor, or the condenser motor has gone out.

Take off the access cover in the back, and look to see if the condenser fan blade is turning while the compressor is running.
If its not, get a flashlight and look for something stuck in the fan blade, unplug the unit first.

Then try to manually turn the fan blade, if it doesnt turn well, could be motor bearing is out.
You would need a new condenser motor.

That fan motor keeps the condenser coil cool, and part of that coil goes right in the middle of the 2 doors to prevent condensation in humid weather.(Yoder loop)

If that fan is not turning, it will get super hot in between the doors.

Happy Labor Day!

South Willamette Valley, Oregon forcast:
Tonight. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North wind to 10 mph becoming light.

Tuesday. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Light wind becoming north 10 mph in the afternoon.

Posted by Jake at September 6, 2004 09:32 PM

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Question on condensor fan:
27 year old (1977) G.E. freezer-on-top fridge:
Condensor fan motor quit. Compressor and coil got REAL hot. Even car keys hanging on shelf over fridge got hot!
Bought new condensor fan motor today for about $38, will install tomorrow AM. Can the high heat cause any damage or any other problems?

Posted by: Pete Powell at October 1, 2004 07:52 PM

Hi,
Yes the extreme heat can cause the compressor to strain more and cause premature wear.
But i would say 27 years is fanstatic in this day and time when most appliances only last 15 years now.

Posted by: Jake [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 1, 2004 09:55 PM

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