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66Mustang
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Is anyone good with fridges?
I have a small plug in fridge/wine cooler type thing in my room. It’s started making a nasty grinding/humming noise but the strange thing is it is only intermittent - it makes the noise for about 5-10 mins every couple of hours almost on a cycle. The rest of the time it is completely fine.
Does anyone have any idea what the issue could be and how to fix it? I have tried turning the fridge off for 24 hours to defrost it.
The intermittency is what I can’t get my head around. It can’t be something stuck in the fan as it would be making the noise constantly.
It had a 1 year warranty and I’ve had it 18 months.
Thanks
I have a small plug in fridge/wine cooler type thing in my room. It’s started making a nasty grinding/humming noise but the strange thing is it is only intermittent - it makes the noise for about 5-10 mins every couple of hours almost on a cycle. The rest of the time it is completely fine.
Does anyone have any idea what the issue could be and how to fix it? I have tried turning the fridge off for 24 hours to defrost it.
The intermittency is what I can’t get my head around. It can’t be something stuck in the fan as it would be making the noise constantly.
It had a 1 year warranty and I’ve had it 18 months.
Thanks
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@66Mustang your wine cooler possibly making that noise as it's nearly empty lol
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'Me too I fear I will have to get a new one though it was "only" £80 so would probably cost close to buying a new one to get someone to take a look at it. I might take it apart myself as a last resort.
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willow12 said:@66Mustang your wine cooler possibly making that noise as it's nearly empty lol
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Do you know what type of fridge it is?
Normal kitchen fridges use a compressor that runs roughly every hour (using a thermostat) which would explain the intermittency...but they'd be pretty noisy for a bedroom.
I guess yours is an absorption type instead? -
Hi my fridge freezer does the same thing, it works on temperature and the cooling system kicks in when it needs to cool down and this makes a noise. But strange you havent heard it before now maybe it is getting a bit worn with age
I agree though would probably be cheaper to get a new one than pay for repair -
OverlyAnxious said:Do you know what type of fridge it is?
Normal kitchen fridges use a compressor that runs roughly every hour (using a thermostat) which would explain the intermittency...but they'd be pretty noisy for a bedroom.
I guess yours is an absorption type instead? -
janer1967 said:Hi my fridge freezer does the same thing, it works on temperature and the cooling system kicks in when it needs to cool down and this makes a noise. But strange you havent heard it before now maybe it is getting a bit worn with age
I agree though would probably be cheaper to get a new one than pay for repair -
It may be the fan or motor sorry I'm no expert lol
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Is there plenty of space for the air to circulate round it?2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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woodbine said:Is there plenty of space for the air to circulate round it?
Or do you mean around the outside of the fridge - yes there is plenty of space around it as well. -
@66Mustang Whatever you do please do not attempt a self repair. If it is something to do with the cooling system you could release harmful gases especially if it is an older model. Sounds like it is getting warm and the chiller is cutting in to restore a good working temperature. If it is a wine cooler, drinks fridge should it be icing up at all? I am no expert but worked closely with contractors who maintained fridges,and chillers for air con.
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@66Mustang I agree that if it was only £80 it is probably not worth a call out plus labour and parts.
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Thanks for the advice @roberttaylor570 I didn’t know about the harmful gasses. Next time it makes the noise I will see if it is hot and report back.
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@mustang Even if the sides or back get hot it doesn't mean it is broken. We have just bought a brand new Fridge/Freezer and the sides get quite hot at times. It is all part of how it works.
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Well, it hasn’t made the noise yet since yesterday, very weird!!
I don’t like intermittent faults, it makes them harder to solve!
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