1. First, close the fridge and remove the plug.
2. Look at the compressor on the back side of the fridge. It is a black colored part.
3. Compressor has a pipe, which you can see by touching it. If this pipe is cold, the gas is in the right amount.
4. If the pipe is hot or of normal temperature, it means that gas can be deficient.
5. Another way is that you feel the coolness inside the fridge. If the fridge is not getting cold, there may be a lack of gas.
If you feel that there is a lack of gas, then it will be right to call the mechanic. But first check yourself in these easy ways. This can save both your time and money.
What reasons do the cooling of the fridge decreases?
1. Gas leak: If the gas is leaking in the refrigerator, the cooling will be reduced.
2. Dirt in Condenser Coil: If there is dust and dirt in the condenser coil, the cooling decreases.
3. Compressor malfunction: Compressor is the “heart” of the refrigerator. If it is not working, then there will be no cooling.
4. Do not close the door: If the fridge door is not closed properly, cooling will be reduced.
5. Fan motor malfunction in frost free fridge: In the frost free fridge, the fan motor makes the cold air to the entire fridge. If the fan motor gets damaged, the cooling in the fridge will be reduced.
6. Keep hot food directly into the fridge: If you keep hot food directly in the fridge, it will increase the temperature of the fridge and reduce cooling.
7. No ventilation: The cooling can be reduced even if there is no ventilation around the fridge. Therefore, the fridge should not be kept chipping from the wall.
8. Thermastate malfunction: The thermastate controls the temperature of the fridge. If the thermastate is bad, the fridge will not cool down properly.