Frigidaire Freezer Fan Making Noise

You cannot do anything about this normal noise.

Frigidaire freezer fan making noise.

Your fridge s evaporator fan motor sits on grommets to keep it from rattling on the mounting bracket. In time the grommets can become worn out or pull loose and then the movement of the fan on its bracket will make noise. If your refrigerator is making a loud noise that appears to be coming from the freezer area a faulty evaporator fan motor could be to blame. If the circulation fan is the culprit the noise in the refrigerator will get louder.

When the evaporator fan motor in the freezer behind the rear panel fails it often generates a lot of noise. Unplug the fridge and take a look at the evaporator fan motor in the freezer compartment behind the back panel. The fan blows cool air into the freezer and fresh food compartments. Opening your freezer door will especially make the increased sound noticeable.

During normal operation a refrigerator makes a number of noises but most of them are unnoticeable. If the evaporator fan is noisy replace it. There could be problems if a sound is too loud goes on too long or repeats too often. If your frost free freezer is making a loud buzzing or humming noise it could mean the evaporator fan blade is damaged.

The evaporator fan motor is responsible for pulling air over the evaporator coils when the compressor is running. After closing the door of the freezer you may hear a high pitched whooshing type of noise. Fan motors in refrigerators can fail in many different ways but one of the most common and gross ways is an. Called the repair man and tells me he can t get here until monday but from what he hears throuhg the phone the fan is hitting built up ice or the fan is on its way out.

You can usually trace the sound to its source and decide whether to fix it yourself or call an appliance pro. If the fan is rubbing against another component or is damaged and no longer turning freely your refrigerator s noise level will jump. The evaporator fan cycles air over the evaporator coil to cool it. To access the evaporator fan to check for damage to the blade look behind the air grille or evaporator cover first disconnecting power to the appliance.