dr_harika
28-11-2011, 01:17 AM
Model Number: TFG22JRX (Australian 220v)
Brand: GE
Age: More than 10 years
Hi,
I have successfully used this forum to repair 2 fridges in the past for friends, but now have a problem of my own with my GE Side by Side Fridge (TFG 22JRXa) (the A denotes Australian Model). I have a photo of the model plate below. We purchased this in 1997.
The fridge is only just cold enough to ensure food doesn't spoil fast, and the freezer can only JUST freeze a cup of water on the top shelf (the bottom shelf will not freeze water).
The temperature control for the freezer is on the coldest setting, and the fridge temperature is also on the coldest (which means the flap is open fully).
I have cleaned around the fridge, and cleaned the bottom condenser well by using compressed air / vacuum cleaner. Ventilation is ample around the fridge, and the condenser fan is working as it should.
In the freezer, the evaporator fan is working well, and the heater circuit is working as it should (turns on every 7 or so hours and melts whatever frost is on the evaporator). I have a photo of the heater turned on (red glow)
The evaporator is frosting up a normal amount where it has frost, but it doesn't happen uniformly, it starts frosting from the bottom up. The very top of the evaporator hardly has any frost on it, but the bottom has a fair bit. See the photos below (one is taken shortly after defrost, the other is a few hours of the compressor being on).
I checked the fridge/freezer every few hours over the weekend to check the status of the frosting / heater operation. It seems the compressor is running all the time except for when the defrost mode is activated. I know this because the heater comes on every 7.2 hours of compressor run time, and that co-insides with what i have been noticing.
Any ideas on what else I should check before I call a repair person?
I am quite handy and would prefer to do the work myself as we live quite far from the nearest town.
I suspect the fridge is low refrigerant (***** / R134a) but would love to be proven otherwise.
If it is in fact low on *****, should I get it re-filled, or will it just leak again seeing as it would of had to leak in the first place.
My other fridge / freezer from early 1980s is still in immaculate condition and never been repaired. I guess they don’t build things like they used to.
PICS:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/FridgeModel.jpg
Shortly after the defrost has taken place:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/Fridge-ShortlyAfterDefrost.jpg
A Few hours after the compressor is running. Bottom is frozen, top is not.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/Fridge-AfewHoursOn.jpg
Heater on... melts all frost build up.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/Fridge-Heater.jpg
Thanks in advance.
Tony.
Brand: GE
Age: More than 10 years
Hi,
I have successfully used this forum to repair 2 fridges in the past for friends, but now have a problem of my own with my GE Side by Side Fridge (TFG 22JRXa) (the A denotes Australian Model). I have a photo of the model plate below. We purchased this in 1997.
The fridge is only just cold enough to ensure food doesn't spoil fast, and the freezer can only JUST freeze a cup of water on the top shelf (the bottom shelf will not freeze water).
The temperature control for the freezer is on the coldest setting, and the fridge temperature is also on the coldest (which means the flap is open fully).
I have cleaned around the fridge, and cleaned the bottom condenser well by using compressed air / vacuum cleaner. Ventilation is ample around the fridge, and the condenser fan is working as it should.
In the freezer, the evaporator fan is working well, and the heater circuit is working as it should (turns on every 7 or so hours and melts whatever frost is on the evaporator). I have a photo of the heater turned on (red glow)
The evaporator is frosting up a normal amount where it has frost, but it doesn't happen uniformly, it starts frosting from the bottom up. The very top of the evaporator hardly has any frost on it, but the bottom has a fair bit. See the photos below (one is taken shortly after defrost, the other is a few hours of the compressor being on).
I checked the fridge/freezer every few hours over the weekend to check the status of the frosting / heater operation. It seems the compressor is running all the time except for when the defrost mode is activated. I know this because the heater comes on every 7.2 hours of compressor run time, and that co-insides with what i have been noticing.
Any ideas on what else I should check before I call a repair person?
I am quite handy and would prefer to do the work myself as we live quite far from the nearest town.
I suspect the fridge is low refrigerant (***** / R134a) but would love to be proven otherwise.
If it is in fact low on *****, should I get it re-filled, or will it just leak again seeing as it would of had to leak in the first place.
My other fridge / freezer from early 1980s is still in immaculate condition and never been repaired. I guess they don’t build things like they used to.
PICS:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/FridgeModel.jpg
Shortly after the defrost has taken place:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/Fridge-ShortlyAfterDefrost.jpg
A Few hours after the compressor is running. Bottom is frozen, top is not.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/Fridge-AfewHoursOn.jpg
Heater on... melts all frost build up.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/dr_harika/GE%20Fridge/Fridge-Heater.jpg
Thanks in advance.
Tony.