There is no such thing as complete quiet in most homes. There is lots of activity going on with kids and the adults chattering and at times screaming, the TV blaring, and dishes banging together. However, your refrigerator does not have to add to the noisiness. A number of reasons could cause your refrigerator to be noisy. We will look at some common reasons for this to happen, along with some ideas to help you reduce your refrigerator noise.

First, you will need to eliminate some possibilities. The most common areas of your refrigerator that cause noise are the freezer fan, compressor, or the compressor fan. To cancel out the freezer being the cause of the problem, first open its door. If the noise is more intense, when you do this, then you have discovered where the noise is coming from in your fridge. It is advised to replace the freezer fan or as it is called the evaporator fan. It is fairly simple to do. On the refrigerator\’s back, you will see a panel to get into the evaporator fan. You just need to unscrew some fittings, take off the old fan, attach the new and secure the panel to the back of the fridge. Now this is only one answer to refrigerator noise reduction.

If the noise does not elevate when you open your freezer up, this go onto the next suspected cause, the condenser fan\’s motor. Pull the fridge out, so that you can unplug it and store your food in a cooler for safekeeping. The plate you need to remove should be toward the bottom all you need to do is remove it, so you can access the condenser fan. When you are this near to the machine you should be able to distinguish if the noise if from the compressor or if it is coming from its fan. If the noise is coming from the fan then its motor needs to be replaced. However, when it is the compressor itself, you are advised to purchase a new refrigerator.

First, you will need to remove the motor\’s mounting screws to replace it, along with the bracket, these unscrew with a screwdriver. Make sure to keep all of the screws and other pieces. You may even want to make notes as to where they go. When you have removed the noisy motor for a brand new one that you have bought by ordering the correct part number, place the screws back into the positions they belong and make sure your other fittings are attached securely.

Now, you could discover that the fridge\’s compressor is the issue. When the refrigerator has to work too hard to keep food cold (possibly due to a malfunctioning latch), it could cause the compressor to overheat, because of the added stress. When this occurs, that sound it makes is a loud buzzing noise.

When your compressor is the cause of the noisiness of the fridge, it does not automatically mean the unit is going to shut down completely anytime soon, many compressors just become noisier with normal wear over time.

The signs to pay attention to are an increased noisiness or a new sound such as screeching. If you fridge is having operation issues or a new sound appears that is out of the norm, they you need to call a repairman and set up a service call, so he can check things out for you.

Now that you have eliminated the freezer, condenser and compressor as the reason for the strange sounds in your fridges, and you are confused as to what else to check, there are a number of common problems you could explore.

A refrigerator that is noisy could have a malfunctioning defrost timer, especially when the noise emanates in the front side of the fridge.

This section is another item on your refrigerator that you can easily replace. Move the machine out so you can unplug it, stash you food in a cooler, and take the cover off the combination timer/light. This will give you access to the defrost timer\’s mounting screws. Unfasten them with your screwdriver, take off the malfunctioning timer, and fasten the new one in place of it.

At times, the drain pan that is for collecting runoff water, so it can evaporate, can shift out of the correct spot. This can cause a rattling noise to occur. This incorrectly positioned drain pan may very well be the cause for the noise originating from your fridge\’s bottom area. Most of the time your drain pan is behind the grille, you just have to remove grille that is located right below the door of the fridge. Carefully and gradually, pull this pan out of its position. Remember, if the pan is not in the right position it could be a bit tricky to remove smoothly. Do not force it though, because you may cause a crack to develop, which could make it leak after you reposition it. Once you have it in the correct position, use some duct tape to secure it, if there is any doubt it will move again.

Kirt Harrison is an appliance repair technician at Harrison Appliance, a Michigan-based appliance repair company. Visit his website for more information.

Kirt Harrison is an appliance repair technician at Harrison Appliance, a Michigan-based appliance repair company. Visit http://www.harrisonappliance.com for more information.

Author Bio: Kirt Harrison is an appliance repair technician at Harrison Appliance, a Michigan-based appliance repair company. Visit his website for more information.

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