What to do if the refrigerator is constantly working and does not turn off?

What could cause a breakdown?

First, let's talk about why the refrigerator is constantly working, but does not turn off, in order to first solve the source of the problem. Most often, work without a break is caused by the following reasons:

1. You did wrong refrigerator installation. For example, they did not take care of the air gap between the wall and the body, or placed it in a room with a high temperature, next to a heating battery, etc. The result may be a hot compressor that does not turn off and works worse, especially in hot weather.
2. The equipment is old and there has been a wear on the compressor or thermostat, which should simply be replaced.
3. You accidentally set the maximum temperature on the thermostat, as a result of which the compressor automatically maintains the set mode for several hours in a row or around the clock. A similar case is that the super-freeze function is set, which implies uninterrupted cooling operation. It is important to know that the average compressor run time should be 10-20 minutes per switch-on.

These 3 reasons are the most common, so it’s best to first make sure that they are or not. If none of the options came up, you need to move on to a more serious search. Sometimes you can solve the problem by simply defrosting the chambers. If after defrosting no changes have occurred, = and the equipment still does not turn off, you must proceed to repair yourself. Next, we will consider what to do if the refrigerator is constantly working without stopping or interruption.

Major malfunctions

So, now we will proceed as follows: in turn, we will consider each cause of the breakdown and a DIY repair method.

1. The door does not close tightly. Actually a very banal option, but still come across this often. It’s not even that you didn’t completely close the door; it is possible that the rubber seals that you need to replace have simply worn out. How does this relate to the fact that the refrigerator does not turn off? Everything is very simple - warm air enters one of the chambers, as a result of which it is heated.The temperature sensor sends a signal to the "brains" that it is necessary to cool the chamber and as a result a closed cycle occurs: heat penetrates under the seal, and the compressor tries to lower the temperature, working without shutting down. At the same time, it seems to you that the equipment does not freeze at all or it cools badly, but it works. You can do the replacement yourself; the main thing is to find the same sealant and gently stick it on.
2. You set this mode of operation. As we said above, inattention and setting the lowest possible temperature can be the reason why the refrigerator works and does not turn off all day. The cooling parameters must be checked immediately, and then look for the remaining options for the malfunction.
3. High temperature indoors. When we considered home refrigerator tips, then paid attention to the fact that each equipment has its own climate class - temperature conditions under which the device can work. For example, if you installed equipment in a room where +30^aboutC, the compressor itself will work without stopping. In this case, you need to move the refrigerator to the room cooler.
4. The thermostat is out of order. This is what the cause is related to the electrics, because it is a malfunction of the temperature controller or temperature sensor. In this case, you need to ring the products with a multimeter and if you find that upon reaching the setpoint the relay does not open the contacts, replace them. Replace the temperature controller or temperature sensor (depending on what does not work), the new one will not be difficult.
5. The compressor is broken. It also happens that the compressor runs without interruption, because it cannot “catch up” to the set temperature, so the refrigerator is noisy and does not turn off, or rarely does. Here you already have to replace the part with a new one, if, of course, the cause of the breakdown is not trivial - placing the equipment in a warm room or damage to the seals. Replacing the compressor is not at all difficult, the main thing is to choose a model with the same characteristics.
6. Refrigerant leaked from the system. It is extremely difficult to repair a leak with your own hands, in this case you will have to call a master, the price of which can be up to 3500. If you yourself know how to add freon to the system, do it and observe the technique after refueling - whether the refrigerator turns off or works constantly and does not turn off.

How to replace a thermostat in a refrigerator that works without shutting down, check out this video:

In conclusion, I would like to note that the above-mentioned malfunctions of the refrigerator can occur even in modern models with the know-frost function and other additional parameters. We recommend that you review information on specific technology manufacturers at thematic forums, for example, Indesit or Ariston. Very often people who encounter a similar problem describe it in detail with all the smallest nuances. So you will know exactly what needs to be done for the repair and, in fact, why the failure occurred.

So we have provided a list of the most popular malfunctions, in the event of which the refrigerator constantly works without stopping, and it can even cool slightly. We draw your attention to the fact that if the equipment will work for a long time without a break and you do not take repair measures, the compressor will soon fail, which will entail higher costs! It’s better to do everything on time, because sometimes if the cooling process does not turn off, just replace the thermostat or rearrange the case from the heat.

Also read:

• DIY freezer installation
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• Why the refrigerator is noisy at work