mungkiman Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 ...when your fridge sounds like a teapot? Usually, when I close thedoor, it sounds like the fridge is sucking the air out of itself. Nowit sounds like a teapot, and I bet it is the compressor motor/fan. Anythoughts? A few years back, a receipt was sucked inthe bottom and rubbed against the fan blades, with much the same effectas putting a card in your bike spokes! This seems to be a differentproblem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just listened to my Teapot, sadly it was silent. Could you elaborate on what my teapot should sound like, im now worried that my teapot has a problem... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 it could be the TXV or whatever metering device is being used. That can cause it to whistle so to speak, of course it could be any number of things. Call the Fridge Dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 oldenogh -you have to be patient. she might be shy at first, but warm her up a little, give her a drink, and you'll be amazed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 whew! Thanks, thats put my mind at rest..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 How do your Klipsch sound? Like your teapot used to? JK Youhave helped me realize my initial post is much like writteninstructions for a mousetrap, that don't specify which side is "down".Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Are you sure it's not the sealing around the door ????????? Just a thought....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 it could be related, but the whistle is coming from behind the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 This was posted a year too soon as I look forward to learning about and becoming a certified Teapot repairman in the future. All I can say is run if it starts to boil over....[] Refrigerant does make a noise sometimes but I'm not sure what causes it. Is it old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I've got a Whirlpool that's a few months old. I'ts always made that sound. It's sounds like it's pulling a vacuum on itself. My theory is that the magnets that hold the doors closed are compressing the air out of the weatherstrip when the door is closed. I could be way off however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 when refrigerant (known to most as "Freon") is metered it can whistle, gurgle, whine etc. It usually happens when it is low on refrigerant but not always. It could be an expansion valve hanging up a little. It also could be the fan or sumpin. How's your ice cream? Does it stay frozen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 When a frig or especially a freezer door is opened, room temperature air rushes into the storage compartment. When the door is closed, the fixed volume of air is cooled. Pressure drops below atmospheric pressure, resulting in a partial vacuum. Re-entry into a freezer cabinet can be quite difficult until internal pressures are returned to atmospheric pressure. Some high end units have a pressure equalization mechanism. Without a pressure equalization mechanism in tight, cold, and well built units, it can take several minutes before the door can easily be reopened. Just a thought, but maybe that's the whistling you hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Are you missing any small people I.E. midgets, children,gnomes, trolls or the like.....it could be a cry for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 When a frig or especially a freezer door is opened, room temperature air rushes into the storage compartment. When the door is closed, the fixed volume of air is cooled. Pressure drops below atmospheric pressure, resulting in a partial vacuum. Re-entry into a freezer cabinet can be quite difficult until internal pressures are returned to atmospheric pressure. Some high end units have a pressure equalization mechanism. Without a pressure equalization mechanism in tight, cold, and well built units, it can take several minutes before the door can easily be reopened. Just a thought, but maybe that's the whistling you hear. Makes sense.....really got a chuckle out of your signature. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 The ice cream is frozen, the rushing sound when it seals is thesame, but then there is a whistle from behind the fridge, which is new.The whistle is new, not the fridge. The fridge could be 30 years old orolder, and it's an Amana HERITAGE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Tarheel, That was Sputnik's famous defense teams closing statement! A little less popular than "if it don't fit, you must aquit", but equally huge in Montana. After the verdict a roar of celebration could be heard across the land as the Men of Montana celebrated, and the women did too! A side note: A very good read is a non-fiction work called Ewe did it too me! is quickly becoming a best seller in the region! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 also could be the discharge valve on the compressor, or a restriction of some kind in the condenser coil (or in the txv like i had said). It's not unusual for those small fridges to operate in a vacuum on the low side when they are cooling. It's just old man. That's all. I make all sorts of new noises too. It just happens. If your ice cream stays well frozen, it is doing the job. That is the ultimate test of the refrigeration performance since ice cream needs to be around 0 degrees to stay good and hard. Anyway, enjoy your vintage fridge. It's a good one albeit a little whiney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Rinaldi Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hows the frequency response of the fridge? Does it have good imaging and soundstage? Amana makes some killer subwoofers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 it has a significant presence, for a mono rig. it's also been whistle free now for 2 days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 womder if you have a bad bearing on your compressor motor. 30 years is a long time for a fridge to be in service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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