Why Is My GE Fridge Freezing Everything?
The refrigerator has certain basic settings, and its main component is maintaining a certain degree of temperature to keep the food inside safe. You already know that a fridge functions very differently from a freezer, and one of the major differences is the temperature.
But sometimes you might notice your fridge freezing all the food inside. Have you ever wondered why this happened? This happens because the fresh food compartment in your GE refrigerator may get excessively chilled causing the food to freeze.
Another possible reason is that if your refrigerator does not have enough goods to refrigerate, the cold air is not completely absorbed, and thus it begins freezing. To avoid this you should attempt to keep the refrigerator filled with food for most of the time.
Other Causes Of Fridge Freezing:
- Malfunctioning of the temperature control thermostat
- The refrigerator has been kept empty for a very long time
- The temperature settings of the refrigerator are set to the highest
These are some of the possible reasons why your GE refrigerator is freezing everything. Therefore, you should check for these factors if you can not exactly figure them out. However, if the problem persists, it is better to consult a fridge engineer.
What Does The Temperature Control Thermostat Do?
The temperature control thermostat helps to regulate the voltage. It functions along with the compressor, fan motor, and evaporator of the refrigerator. All of these thus collectively contribute towards maintaining the fridge temperature.
Sometimes, the refrigerator seems to operate longer than usual because of a malfunction in this system. And as a result, it turns to an extremely cold temperature. You should use the temperature control thermostat wisely to maintain an effective refrigerating temperature.
Other Factors That Affect The Refrigerator Temperature
A refrigerator functions in many settings, and all of them drive the overall working of the refrigerator. The following are a few more things that you should know about a refrigerator.
GE Refrigerator Main Control Board
The primary control board of the refrigerator rarely causes any problems. If you think this is the reason for freezing, then I would suggest you check each part of the main control board and look for the faulty ones, instead of swapping the whole board.
GE Refrigerator Temperature Control Board
The temperature control board helps provide voltage to the compressor and the fan motors. The compressor sometimes gets a constant voltage from a malfunctioning control board causing the refrigerator to overly cool. Therefore, check the temperature control board.
GE Refrigerator Damper Control Assembly
The function of the damper control is to open and close selectively to let the right proportion of cold air pass through the refrigerator space. However, if the damper does not close properly, the refrigerator will receive high amounts of cold air thus causing the food to freeze.
GE Refrigerator Temperature Sensor
The temperature sensor keeps a check on the temperature inside the refrigerator and sends signals to the control board in case there is a need to increase or decrease the temperature. If the sensor is broken the signals will not be sent, thus causing the fridge to freeze.
GE Refrigerator Thermistor
The thermistor is responsible for monitoring the air temperature and its measurement. Based on these thermistor readings, the control board regulates the compressor and evaporator. However, if the thermistor is damaged, the control board gets the wrong readings and overly cools the fridge.
How Do You Fix A Fridge That Freezes Everything?
Now that you know all the possible causes of your GE fridge freezing everything, here are some solutions that will help to fix the problem on your own. And if you maintain them the refrigerator might not freeze unnecessarily.
Check out the following pointers to know more:
- Maintain proper airflow and ventilation in the refrigerator
- Set the refrigerator and airflow controls as necessary
- Check for leaks in the seal to avoid seeping into warm air
- Examine the ventilation fan by rotating it
- Make sure the coils on the condenser are clean of any dirt
