
Common Samsung American Fridge Freezer Problems
In this article, we will look at the most common issues found with Samsung American-style fridge freezers.
It’s never a good day when your American fridge freezer stops working, the best solution is that the fridge freezer itself is still under warranty and can be fixed free of charge and that your home insurance covers the contents. The likelihood of these two things being in place however is slim as most new appliances do not go wrong and most home insurance policies have an excess on that would be more than it would be to replace your food, so you are likely to be out of pocket.
Samsung Appliance Insurance
Having a kitchen appliance insurance plan in place before problems start to develop is the best way of ensuring you are far less out of pocket than you would be without coverage. Most kitchen appliance retailers can offer extended warranties on Samsung American fridge freezers that will start the day the manufacturer's warranty finishes giving you total peace of mind. So, let’s look at what could go wrong and what the tell-tale signs are that your Samsung American-style fridge freezer might be about to experience a problem, shall we?
If you have started to look at the best before dates on your fridge food as it appears to be going off too quickly then this could be a good indication that your Samsung American fridge freezer is struggling to regulate its temperature, especially during the warmer months of the year. First, double-check that the temperature gauges in both the fridge and the freezer sections haven’t been accidentally moved to make the temperature higher, this can often happen, especially if you have younger children accessing the device on a daily basis. If this seems all ok, then it could be anything from the thermostat being broken to the condenser coil being dirty or the motor burning out through stress and fatigue.
The definition of madness is doing something the same as before and expecting different results, so before you waste any more food, it may be worth calling out a refrigeration engineer from your local kitchen electrical appliance shop who can either fix it or suggest a replacement fridge freezer.
You may find that your energy bills start to increase rapidly so, especially if you are on a fixed energy tariff, it’s well worth checking your fridge freezer first as these run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unlike your heating, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers.
If your fridge or freezer, or both are too cold then again first check that the temperature gauge hasn’t been accidentally turned down too much. This could be a very simple explanation for the problem and while a little bit of water or ice in your fridge is perfectly normal, too much ice is an indication that there’s a problem. This can often be due to a door seal needing to be replaced, but if that doesn’t solve the problem, it’s a sure sign something’s wrong. You then may find that your fridge freezer must work overtime to regulate the temperature to its proper level and this, in turn, can wear out the motor as we detailed above. One issue with these appliances can easily morph into another one very quickly.
Are you hearing strange noises coming from your fridge freezer?
Your fridge normally will omit a quiet humming noise, barely audible, but if it suddenly stops and things such as the internal light stop working then it probably means you’ve lost the power supply to your fridge freezer. This can easily be fixed by finding out if the fuse in the plug has blown but make sure you are quick as every minute that passes your food is defrosting and more likely to be perishable and need to be thrown away and replaced, again costing you unwanted cost issues.
If you find that the light is on, but the noise is still there then you may well have a bigger issue than just a blown fuse. You can restart your appliance and see if the old turn-it-off and on again works however if it doesn’t then it may well be time to call the fridge freezer repair guys and girls out to see if they can save it from a fate worse than death.
Most Samsung American fridge freezers come with long warranties and are very reliable so don’t panic too much as they are likely to last well over 10 years on average. If you ensure that you have a good extended warranty to start when the manufacturer’s one finishes, then you should never really have any reason to read this article. The fact that you are still reading would probably indicate that you do not have an extended warranty and may well have a broken fridge. Thanks for reading.