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September 22nd, 2011, 07:14 PM
#1
buzzing/humming sound
Brand:
Jenn-Air
Age:
6-10 years
My refrigerator has been making a buzzing/humming sound for about 30 minutes. It stops completely whenever I open a ref or freezer door but then starts up again a few seconds later. I do not hear any clicking sound. On the advice of this board, I had my sealed unit replaced about 6 months ago--it was very expensive, so I am obviously frustrated at my new problem. Any idea?
quick update: the noise appears to be coming from the area where the ice maker is. But the ice maker is off and has been off for months. There is some frost build up on some of the shelves. The fan is running a lot and the top panel of the machine is hot. I turned everything off--not sure if there was right but I don't want to do more damage.
Last edited by lotsofjennair; September 22nd, 2011 at 07:30 PM.
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September 23rd, 2011, 12:30 AM
#2
Sounds like the evaporator fan motor is making that noise, thats basically right were its at behind the ice maker.
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September 23rd, 2011, 07:10 AM
#3
Originally Posted by
Jake
Sounds like the evaporator fan motor is making that noise, thats basically right were its at behind the ice maker.
Jake
Thanks Jake--I ended up turning it on before bedtime last night. I woke up to no more noise and a 38-0 read on temp. Do you think there is a problem with the fan or was that extended peiord normal?
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September 23rd, 2011, 02:00 PM
#4
Its really hard to say unless it contines to do it enough to pinpoint it.
Jake
Appliance Repair School 1987-1988
Star Appliance Tech. 2 yrs. 1988-1990
Wards Appliance Tech. 11 yrs. 1990-2001
Sears Appliance Tech. 4 yrs. 2001-Oct. 2005
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October 21st, 2011, 01:36 PM
#5
Sounds like we've got the same problem although I'm further along with it. The evaporator pan is freezing over and water is dripping onto the fan area and freezing causing noise. This will eventually come down into the entire freezer area and build up. I've had several things replaced including the entire pan and still it has not solved this. Can someone help us out on this? Thanks!
Here is a link to another thread I posted on about this:
Jenn-Air Built in Refrigerator Freezer Fan Noise!
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October 21st, 2011, 02:05 PM
#6
After the initial day of the buzzing noise, everything seems to be working great now. So I wonder if this was just temporary or if there is more to come later.
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