Refrigerators Noise Guide

Issue

  • Refrigerator is making noises

Applies to

  • All Refrigerators

Solution

Boiling or Gurgling

  • Evaporator: The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound.

Rushing, Blowing or Whistling Air

  • Evaporator Fan: You many hear air being forced through the refrigerator by the evaporator fan.
  • Condenser Fan: You may hear air being forced through the condenser by the fan.
  • Condenser: May create a minimal sounds from forced air.

Hissing or Sizzling

  • Defrost Heater: During the defrost cycles, water dripping onto the defrost heater may cause a hissing or sizzling sound. After defrosting, a popping sound may occur.

Clunking, Thumbing, Water Running

  • Automatic Ice Maker: You may hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin. Also, the ice maker fan, water valve activation & refrigerant gas may create sounds during ice making operations.

Snapping or Clicking

  • Electronic Control & Automatic Defrost Control: These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when the solenoid opens and closes the ice chute.

Snapping, Clicking, Popping

  • Ice Dispensing Paddle: When dispensing ice, you will hear a snapping, clicking or popping sound when the solenoid opens and closes the ice chute.

Vibrating or Humming

  • Compressor: Modern, high efficiency compressors operate much faster than older models. The compressor may have a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
  • Motorized Perfect Temp Drawer Damper: May produce a light humming during operation.
  • Motorized damper: May produce a light humming during operation

Buzzing

  • Water Valve: You may hear a buzzing sound as the water valve opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.

Water Dripping

  • Drain Pan: (non-removable) You may hear water dripping or running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.

Vibrating or Humming Stops

  • Perfect Temp Drawer Fan: Turns off when the door opens or Perfect Temp Drawer is turned off.

IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE YOUR ISSUE

  • For units installed within the past 30 days, please refer back to your installer to resolve this issue.
  • For units installed after 30 days please contact us to schedule service.

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