GE Profile Refrigerator (Includes the Arctica and Eterna Models) Freezing Food in the Beer Compartment
by Samurai Appliance Repair Man
Models Affected:
All 23/25/27 and 29 cubic foot electronic side-by-side refrigerator units with plastic liners manufactured in 2001 or later. This includes all Profile (Arctica and Eterna… dontcha just love the vacuous names? I guess the marketing boobs rejected Mediocra and Pathetica) models.
Consumer Issues:
Freezing in the vegetable (middle) pan or the CustomCool (bottom) pan, frozen water tank or frozen water filter.
Freezing in the pans has caused the following customer rectal cramps:
- Beer freezes in middle pan.
- Beer freezes in bottom pan.
A frozen water tank caused the following customer headaches:
- Will not dispense water.
- Water dispenses at a slow rate.
- Water dispenses intermittently.
A frozen water filter has caused the following customer annoyances:
- Will not dispense water.
- Water dispenses v e r y s l o w l y.
- Water dispenses intermittently or when it damn well feels like it.
- No ice.
- Retarded ice production rate.
- Filter freezing and cracking.
What the Hell is Causing this Freezing Problem?
You mean besides the fact that it’s GE crap? Ok, well, freezing in the pans, a frozen water tank or a frozen water filter are all caused by excessive airflow from the vents in the tower.
Recommended Repair:
To eliminate these freezing issues, buy and install the veg pan temperature reduction kit. Follow the instructions included with the kit.
Note: Replacing the motherboard will do nothing to correct the freezing problems in these areas of the refrigerator.
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