Whirlpool Refrigerator Model GX2FHDXVQ07 - Ice Build-up Behind Rear Wall

[CLOWNmfer]

In that case, use a turkey baster, or even better...a steamer to clean out the line. I think that's the best, and good luck with your fridge!

[Jedi Appliance Guy]

On 4/7/2018 at 12:47 PM, Timboroni said:

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! 

 So far, everything looks good. I will wait until next weekend, remove the evaporator cover, take a picture and post it here.

Excellent plan.

Good luck. 

[BrntToast]

this is not a sealed system issue..  the flow of refrigerant goes down on one side then up the other, system failure will not cause this.  what is causing this is the control board, the relay for the compressor is stuck closed,the compressor is running during defrost,so the heater never clears all the frost and turns the top layer to ice.   simple test... turn fridge to "cooling off" from the controls, wait 5 min and listen, you will hear the compressor run while the fridge is supposed to be off.

btw... the compressor running 24/7 will not freeze food in the FF compartment cause the damper is still closing, however, you will have some darn hard icecream 

 

Edited April 9, 2018 by BrntToast

[darren412]

Sound advice burnt toast. I was sort of feeling it is going to end up being the jazz board myself,

[Jedi Appliance Guy]

Looks like BrntToast has nailed it 

(Without having to take a second look at the coil I might add)

Nice work and thanks, I'll remember that one. 

[darren412]

On 4/7/2018 at 12:47 PM, Timboroni said:

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! 

 So far, everything looks good. I will wait until next weekend, remove the evaporator cover, take a picture and post it here.

 

On 4/7/2018 at 11:31 PM, 16345Ed said:

Personally I’d want to know before I loaded it with food again. 

Thats why I’d take a simple temperature check of condenser coils. 

16345ed   For a proper running sealed system ,  what is the proper temperature reading I should be getting from condenser coil ??   90F to 100 - 110F  ??

[16345Ed]

41 minutes ago, darren412 said:

 

16345ed   For a proper running sealed system ,  what is the proper temperature reading I should be getting from condenser coil ??   90F to 100 - 110F  ??

Ambient +30

[darren412]

Just now, 16345Ed said:

Ambient +30

Thanks brother . I appreciate the help and quick response.  I will remember that.  

[David C]

Possibly the compressor is still running during defrost, which would be a jazz board failure.

[Jedi Appliance Guy]

On 4/5/2018 at 9:59 PM, Jedi Appliance Guy said:

The lack of frost on the lower half of the coil is disturbing. 

Back when I was just a young Jedi Apprentice, one of the Masters at the shop sat down with me and asked me if I knew the difference between frost and ice. We talked about it for a little while. He knew it was an important lesson for me to learn if I was ever to become a Jedi.

We talked about how frost was frozen condensation or moisture in the air coming in contact with a frozen surface. ( We weren't scientists, just an older shop guy having a conversation with a kid who wanted to learn). We talked about how you might see a frost buildup on a defrost problem or where fresh air was getting into a freezer maybe because of a bad gasket or a door being left ajar. 

We talked about how ice was frozen water. It could be frost that had melted and frozen again or water that had leaked from an ice maker for whatever reason. 

At the end of the conversation we both agreed that ice is icy and frost is frosty.

That was about 37 years ago and I'll never forget it.

When talking about frost and ice, it is important to use the right words. 

Edited April 11, 2018 by Jedi Appliance Guy

[Jedi Appliance Guy]

When I saw the lack of frost on that evaporator coil, I thought "sealed system" but not enough to commit to it without another look at the coil. A normal frost pattern on the second look after the fridge was defrosted, would mean a defrost issue, and a partial frost pattern would pretty confirm sealed system issues. One thing about this coil seemed odd. There was the ICE ball but there was also the FROST along the top of the coil. 

No doubt our learned friend BrntToast has seen this combination of frost and ice before and picked right up on it, and knew exactly what it was. 

[mgen100]

Did anyone find out what happened to this problem, no final fix? I had the same issue and the defrost thermostat was open (EEP'S from the board!!), i think this is a thermostat that was opening the circuit to soon then now completely failed like i had.