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Why does my freezer stop working in cold weather?
When the temperature there gets too high, air is sucked out of the freezer section bring it down. Then, the compressor (the noisy motor in the fridge) turns on to keep the freezer frozen. In freezing cold temperatures below 32ºF, the problem flips. It’s cold enough to keep everything frozen in the freezer.
Why does the freezer work but the refrigerator is warm?
It is standard to find that most refrigerators use a fan to move cold air that is in the freezer into the evaporator. Then that air is pushed into the refrigerator area to keep it at a cool temperature. When this fan is not functioning properly, your freezer may seem fine, but your refrigerator will seem warm.
How do you reset the freezer on an LG refrigerator?
Press and hold both the REFRIGERATOR AND ICE PLUS buttons simultaneously for five seconds. After five seconds of holding the buttons, the control panel will sound, and the temperature settings display will confirm that DEMO MODE has been deactivated.
Why is my freezer only freezing at the top?
Causes: If your freezer won’t freeze, most likely the condenser coils are dirty which reduces the overall cooling capacity of the freezer. Evaporator fan motor is malfunctioning, and since it’s in charge of circulating the air throughout the freezer, this will need to be resolved, pronto.
Why does my freezer keep dropping in temperature?
Dirty, dusty, or blocked compressor coils will cause your fridge’s temperature to fluctuate wildly. They need to stay clean to let the heat escape, or it just circulates back into the fridge. Cleaning compressor coils is easy: Unplug your fridge and move it away from the wall so you can get to the coils.
Can a fridge stop working in cold weather?
Refrigerators work by starting to cool whenever the room temperature rises above a set point – typically around 36 degrees – and stays running until the temperature returns to normal. This means that if the temperature in your garage drops and stays below this set temp, your refrigerator stops working.
Why is my LG freezer not cold enough?
Make sure the cooling vents are clear and free from any obstructions. Poor circulation can prevent proper cooling of your LG refrigerator. If you see any obstructions, re-organize the items to ensure good airflow. Check that the doors and drawers of the refrigerator are closing properly.
What temp should my LG freezer be set at?
0 degrees
LG recommends 37 degrees for the refrigerator and 0 degrees for the freezer. If additional cooling is required, start by lowering the temperature a few degrees to achieve your desired temperature.
Why is my LG refrigerator not freezing?
Why isn’t my top half of my freezer working?
If it is not running it could be due to either a faulty fan, fan circuit or the fan may be iced up. If it is iced up it may be a faulty defrost heater, a blocked defrost drain pipe or a faulty defrost thermostat. Here’s a link to the parts for the freezer. It is just to show where they are located.