We all use our fridges when we want to keep our food cool and fresh – Not freeze them! And this is because nobody wants to go through the stress of constantly running for supplies.

It is very discomforting when you walk to your fridge to get fresh and cool lettuce and instead you meet it stone blocked and frozen. Ouch!
It doesn’t stop there; what’s more painful is that the food becomes tasteless or inedible as a result. A lot of money and time gets wasted too, because if you can’t tolerate tastelessness you might need to run for another supply.
Check out these 6 fixes to see how to stop your fridge from freezing your foods.

1. Check for Faults

A fault in the thermistor, thermostat, control panel, or damper can cause your fridge to freeze food. These parts are responsible for controlling the temperature in the fridge compartment.
A faulty air damper will allow too much cold air to enter the fridge compartment.
Also, if your fridge has a faulty thermistor, it will not sense a temperature change in your fridge. So the fridge keeps running even when it is already cool enough. It won’t defrost and will also cause the fridge coils will be packed with frost.
A fault in the thermostat will fail to regulate the temperature in the fridge; this will cause foods to freeze up. It is advisable to get your fridge checked regularly and serviced to detect faults early and fix them.
If you have already detected a fault in any of these important parts, call us at Appliance Repair. We can check if these parts need replacement or repair and get your refrigerator repair Toronto to perform its function effectively.

2. Fill up your fridge

If your fridge isn’t well stocked and the temperature is set for a filled fridge, food freezes as a result of too much cold and little food to cool.
The little amount of food in the fridge takes in the freezing air and gets frozen as a result. So, your fridge should be kept well filled – Not overloaded though.
If you don’t have much to put in your fridge reset the temperature or fill it up with jars of water.

3. Check the temperature

The thermostat is responsible for regulating the temperature of the air going through the vents into the fridge.
If the temperature is set too low, freezing air enters into the fridge compartment and freeze foods. The right temperature should be set to correct the problem.
Normally, your fridge temperature should be set between 35 and 40. When it is set to a temperature lower than this then your food is likely to get frozen.

4. Clean your coils

The compressor in a fridge works harder and longer when the coils on the fridge are dirty or dusty. Some models of fridges get your stored food frozen when this happens.
You should keep the coils behind the fridge clean to prevent your vegetables or other freshly fully cooked meals from getting frozen.
To clean the coils on the fridge, unplug it first and move it away from the wall. Use a soft brush to rub off dirt and dust.

5. Is your gasket faulty?

Cracks in your fridge gasket would result in letting cold air escape in excess, so will a gasket with a broken seal.
If your fridge door doesn’t seal properly warm air from outside will keep entering the fridge. This will make your fridge to continuously run in order to keep your food cold.
Continuous running of the fridge freezes the food in it. Always ensure that the gasket is intact and the seal isn’t broken.

If you find out that your gasket is faulty or that the seal is broken, then it’s time to get those parts replaced.

6. Properly store your food.

You might have been placing foods and drinks randomly in your fridge, but you need to know that some sections of the fridge are colder than the others.
The rear and topmost part of the fridge is colder because they are closer to the cooling components. Thus, observe the compartments to place food to be safe.
Store your foods in areas most compatible with the needed temperature of each type of food.
If you have checked through these six fixes and the problem persists, you should seek professional help.

It is always safer to seek professional help if your fridge gets faulty. If there is a problem you cannot handle, Call us at Appliance Repair. We will be right there!

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