Fixed a fridge that was making a sound like a dying animal for three weeks straight

The customer in Springfield said it was a loud grinding noise every 20 minutes, and I was sure it was the compressor. Turns out the evaporator fan motor had a chunk of ice stuck in the blades from a slow drain line leak. After clearing the line and replacing the motor, it's whisper quiet now. Has anyone else had a noise that pointed to one part but was something totally different?

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2 Comments

thea_anderson8218d ago

Check the drain line first, it causes weird noises.

david70118d ago

Honestly @thea_anderson82 is right about the drain line. Tbh a clog there can make all sorts of rattles and gurgles you wouldn't expect. It's always the first cheap thing to rule out before calling a repair guy.