If you are having problems with your fridge sometimes you just can’t wait for someone to come help! Other times your Landlord will need you to troubleshoot the issue before they come out with the proper tools. Either way, we have some guidelines to help!

Remember – Bennett Properties will be happy to help you in emergencies and with common repairs – but if it’s an easy fix that you can do – then give it a shot!

Your Fridge isn’t Working!

• In hotter months it can be harder for a fridge to keep up with cooling your groceries. This happens because the coils on the back or bottom of your fridge get covered in dust and hair over time. Just simply take a vacuum attachment and gently remove the build up to allow for the air flow your fridge needs! Simple as that.
• It can also be that when you crank your thermostat to the coldest setting that this freezes over the airflow between your freezer and fridge. All you need to do is remove your items into a cooler while you thaw out your appliance fully. You can have a fan blowing into the fridge to help speed up the process. And don’t forget to have rags or a baking sheet under the edge to catch any large drips! (If you need more than a cooler contact Bennett Properties for a temporary mini fridge.) You will need to have your fridge off for at least a full 24 hours to fully thaw all components.
• This may seem silly – but have you checked your breaker? Sometimes if your fridge kicks on while you have an AC unit or fan going it can pull too much from your electrical panel and make your breaker flip. You will just need to flip it all the way off and back on again. If you have a GFCI outlet (the ones with the buttons for resetting) this also could need to be reset by pressing the “test” then “reset” button.

Good practices with fridges:

• Always limit the amount of time you leave the door open- especially when it’s hot out!
• Clean up any spills or debris that could flow into the fixture and cause damage to the appliance over time.