Noisy LOUD Fridge

Next time try just flooding them with cold water for a couple of minutes, and if you have the luxury of an ice maker, just put them in a collander and cover them with ice. STCP! (STOP the cooking process!) or you will be frying mashed potatoes. In the freezer doesn't do it.

Likely not related to potatoes. Check the leveling screws, any coils on the back touching a hard wall surface, shelves missing a support peg, things like that. Vibration has to start with something out of kilter, so inspect the workings at the bottom for a misplaced compressor, evaporator fan that's in trouble, flapping shrouds...you get the picture. Good luck.

Joe

Just followed the noise .. emptied the freezer, removed the bottom panel .... spun the fan motor ( worked fine ) turned it on ... and noise gone. Put it back together and noise gone. I have no idea what it was. But it is working perfectly again.

Hmmm ... wonder what this would have cost me if I called a techie in ???

Hi,

Gotta wonder if some moisture from the hot taters built up on the fan motor or fan motor blade making the noise?!!?

jeff.

Appliance Repair Aid

Hi,

Gotta wonder if some moisture from the hot taters built up on the fan motor or fan motor blade makign the noise?!!?

jeff.

Appliance Repair Aid

Did the fan spin perfectly free the first time? Or did you have to push it to get it going? It could have been obstructed by some junk that fell loose while you were disassembling things. Or it could be the motor is having a hard time starting the fan and vibrating because of it, soon to burn out.

Keep an eye on this.

You may yet need that service call. Don't gloat yet. ;-)

Local service call $35, hour labor $40.

Incidentally, expect the noise to come back. Evaporator fans aren't that easily cured.

Sounds like berrings. They make a "sick chicken" or "ailing cow" noise.