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Oct 15, 2018 My Frigidaire Fridge is Making a Loud Popping/cracking Noise NEW by: Chris in Toronto Paul and Cdmanoise: I made a few posts back in July about loud pops/cracks from my Frigidaire fridge. They were mostly single loud cracks (like a fire cracker) about 5/6 times a day, and occasionally two pops in a row. Paul advised me about the electrolux service bulletin (rf 0901). The service technicians were never able to hear the sounds while here and refused to accept an audio recording on the basis that it was not actual evidence. I provided the service bulletin but they claimed it was not for my model (which is not true because the bulletin says for 'all refrigeration'. After a lot of jawing back and forth, the technician agreed to try the first step of the bulletin to see if it made a difference.
20 Reasons Your Refrigerator Is Noisy – Problems – Causes – Solutions. 18 – Cracking Noise. I recently purchased a second-hand Whirlpool fridge/bottom freezer. I moved it upright, but carrying it into the house we tipped it near horizontal for a short period of time. Many modern fridges, fridge freezers and freezers are noisy compared with older appliances. Strange gurgling sounds and the sound of moving This plastic wall at the back can get frozen onto the evaporator and when it de-frosts you can get these cracking noises as it comes away from the.
This is the application of mastic pads to the evaporator cables (?). It's in the bulletin. Frigidaire would not authorize the nitrogen step. After the modification, there was an immediate improvement in the compressor operation. Light cling, cling, cling sounds that were there constantly were now gone and everything seemed to run quieter; BUT we still had the big problem of loud cracks/pops.
I continued to fight for the Nitrogen fix but to no avail. However, after several days I started to notice a decrease in the frequency of the sounds, and for the past 3 or 4 days we haven't heard any. It is now almost two weeks since the mastic pads were applied. I am going to keep my fingers crossed and hope I never have to fight over this again. Thought you might be interested in my experience. Will let you know if the problem returns. Oct 14, 2018 Fridgidare POS Refrige Still Making Noise NEW by: cdmanoise No.
They finally sent a tech out here from Cannon Appliance who listened and waited a few minutes rather than force the refrigerator to run which never seems to produce the problem. The problem has gotten worse, and it's like having a drummer living in your kitchen.
The tech said it's an issue with the Capillary tube. He contacted Electrolux tech support and pushed them to request replacement of the tube, evaporator and refrigerant. Now awaiting parts. This guy seemed pretty confident, and hopefully he is the one 'quote from The Matrix'. I will also add this - Not only do I hate Electrolux, and have had my fill with ten appointments to date and countless hours on the phone arguing with them, but I would urge anyone in my area to avoid AllSet Appliance. This last guy who came here, also commented and the hack job AllSet did on the original repair of this Refrigerator.
Stay tuned - the saga continues. Sep 30, 2018 cdmanoise NEW by: Paul I copied this information from the following link: file:///C:/Users/p1sal/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge8wekyb3d8bbwe/TempState/Downloads/623RF0901EvaporatorFeedNoise2-16-09%20(1).pdf Evaporator feed noise comes after the compressor has been off long enough for the pressure in the system to completely equalize. Then, when the compressor starts, only vapor is going up the capillary tube. After the compressor has run 30 to 45 seconds, there is enough head pressure to drive liquid up the cap tube, but there is still some vapor mixed with the liquid. This vapor-liquid mix is causing the sound, it will only last for a short time.
Once the head pressure is high enough to compress all the vapor to liquid, and only liquid is going up the cap tube, the noise will stop. Maybe your compressor is not building enough head pressure? Also, you can copy, print, etc. Electrolux Service Flash RF 0901 from the above link. Hope this helps. Sep 28, 2018 cdmanoise NEW by: Paul I listened to your audio clip.
The popping noise sounds similar to the noise that was coming from my refrigerator. (Except for the not stopping part). Maybe you could give the guys at Solid State Service a call. Phone number 405-384-4541. They will at least be familiar with the problem and maybe they have had experience with a refrigerator that was displaying the exact same problem as yours. (They told me they had done the nitrogen procedure on several refrigerators).
You would know if you are on the right track or not. Sep 28, 2018 cdmanoise NEW by: Paul Here is a brief description of the problem I was experiencing.
(I just want to make sure we are talking about the same problem): About 20 seconds after the compressor comes on a popping noise starts (similar to pop corn popping but louder). The popping last for about 30 - 60 seconds and then the popping noise stops. The compressor runs a normal cycle and stops. The popping noise does not happen again until the compressor comes on again and after about 20 seconds the popping noise repeats as before.
Sep 28, 2018 cdmanoise NEW by: Paul This is what I did. I Emailed Frigidaire customer support and let them know I wanted a second opinion. I then ask for a list of their authorized repair companies in my area. I started calling the companies and explained my situation.
When I found one that seemed to know about the issue I was experiencing (popping noise) I had them come out to my house. I gave them a copy of the service bulletin. (They had never seen the bulletin before even though that bulletin is a few years old). After they (Solid State Service, Phone number 405-384-4541) researched it and verified it was an authorized Service bulletin, they performed the procedure according to the bulletin.
I called them a few months later and told them my refrigerator was working fine and they told me that since they had become familiar with and were aware of the bulletin, they had successfully performed the procedure on several refrigerators. My refrigerator has been working fine since then. Sep 28, 2018 Nitrogen reply NEW by: Paul I copied this from a previous post that I posted a few months ago: I had the same concerns as you. The name of the company that performed the service on my refrigerator is Solid State Service (Phone number 405-384-4541). My refrigerator is operating the same. (Same amount of cooling, same amount of time between compressor cycles and the amount of time the compressor is operating). The only difference is: The popping noise is gone.
I had it done a few months ago. (No more popping).
Give solid State a call. They told me they have successfully corrected the popping issue (several times) using this procedure. One of the companies that first came to look at my Frigidaire wanted to change the evaporator coil (a major repair that, if not properly and expertly performed, will likely damage the refrigerator).
I told them I would like to get another opinion. I am glad I went the nitrogen route, I have not had any problems since then and am happy with my Frigidaire refrigerator. Hope this helps. Sep 27, 2018 Adding Nitrogen NEW by: cdmanoise Thanks Paul, I read your previous response with this information about adding Nitrogen and the study as well as the bulletin. It is Electrolux who has been dispatching the repair companies to work on this system (or should I say butcher this unit) so why wouldn't they advise them to do this? On another note, there was some other independent lab who supposedly did a study on this and claims it's a bad idea.
I'm no chemical Engineer, and don't believe half of what is posted on the internet nor do I know what refrigerant this unit uses but here is the post: The following statement is being made in 'refrigerant upgrade' courses in the Toronto area. Perhaps it has spread further.
IT IS NOT TRUE. That it is false has been confirmed by an independent chemical consultant and a contact at Dupont, independent of each other. Here is the statement: 'When nitrogen is added to R-134a, the nitrogen bonds to the R-134a molecules and cannot be separated creating a new blend. Therefore, if nitrogen gets in contact with any R-134a charge, the charge must be replaced. Unlike air, nitrogen cannot be purged from R-134'. Sep 27, 2018 Adding nitrogen per Electrolux RF 0901 service bulletin will solve your problem NEW by: Paul A study by Purdue.edu helps to explain the most likely cause of the popping noise. It can be viewed by copying and then pasting the address below into your browser: The solution is to have Frigidaire add nitrogen to your refrigerator according to Service bulletin Electrolux Service RF 0901.
You can do a search in Google for a copy of the bulletin. I had Frigidaire perform the service (add nitrogen) and it completely solved the popping issue. Sep 27, 2018 Adding nitrogen per Electrolux RF 0901service bullentin will solve your problem NEW by: Paul A study by Purdue.edu helps to explain the most likely cause of the popping noise. It can be viewed by copying and then pasting the address below into your browser: The solution is to have Frigidaire add nitrogen to your refrigerator according to Service bulletin Electrolux Service RF 0901.
You can do a search in Google for a copy of the bulletin. I had Frigidaire perform the service (add nitrogen) and it completely solved the popping issue. Sep 27, 2018 Frigidaire Pop COrn maker / Refrige NEW by: cdmanoise Read all the comments, had repair here 8 times. Checked level side to side, front to back.
Still sounds like a Pop Corn maker. Audio file posted here for those who want to listen, as well as pictures post repair of the hack job these service companies did on this unit. Sorry, onedrive won't let you play the audio file direct. If you have Norton, download the file, right click on it and select Norton Security / Scan now so you know it's legit. Electrolux insists this is normal, and I should read the manual RTFM. Sorry Electrolux, the idiot stamp was never pasted on my head and stop blaming the ice maker as it's turned off.
Very frustrating to get woken up by this beast in the middle of the night. 3 months and eight service visits, still going strong making popcorn. Jul 01, 2018 My Frigidaire Fridge is Making a Loud Popping/cracking Noise NEW by: Chris in Toronto NEW by: Anonymous NEW by: Anonymous A little more info for Chris. I had a refrigerator that was not defrosting properly. I could press on the very back of the freezer compartment wall (wall of freezer that is parallel with the freezer door when freezer door is closed) and hear ice crunching.
The crunching noise was the result of ice buildup on the evaporator coil that had not been defrosted properly. As the ice accumulated and expanded it pressed against surrounding surfaces resulting in an occasional loud 'pop'. (You may also notice that the refrigerator is not keeping things as cold as usual). Hope that helps.other than that I am stumped. Jul 01, 2018 My Frigidaire Fridge is Making a Loud Popping/cracking Noise NEW by: Chris in Toronto NEW by: Anonymous Chris.I had a refrigerator that was not defrosting properly. I could press on the very back of the freezer compartment wall (wall of freezer that is parallel with the freezer door when freezer door is closed.
Directly behind that wall is where the evaporator coil is located.) and hear ice crunching. I found out that if the ice that accumulates on the evaporator coil is not defrosted it will continue to accumulate as it accumulates and expands it will press on surrounding surfaces and as a result loud popping noises will be produced. It will also impact how affectively your refrigerator operates. (You should notice that the refrigerator is not keeping things as cold as usual). Hope that helps.other that I am stumped. Jul 01, 2018 My Frigidaire Fridge is Making a Loud Popping/cracking Noise NEW by: Chris in Toronto Anonymous: Thanks for your comments.
Yes, it is a single loud crack/pop that is sometimes louder than others. I had checked a few times immediately after the sound to see what was happening with the fridge. Everything was quiet, nothing was running. But then about two days later there was the normal running sound (compressor?) immediately after the noise. So I can't find any pattern. There are other odd sounds throughout the day which I can live with. Apart from the noise the fridge operation is okay.
Jun 30, 2018 Frigidaire popping noise (how to view the Purdue.edu doc) NEW by: Anonymous Chris.it sounds, from your brief description, that the noise you are describing is different than the one I had. My refrigerator made a popping noise, more like pop corn popping. There were many pops for about 30 seconds when the compressor first started.
After 30 seconds the popping noise stopped until the next time the compressor started. You seem to be experiencing a single loud pop that happens several times throughout the day. Is that correct?
Jun 30, 2018 Frigidaire fridge making loud cracking/popping noise NEW by: Chris in Toronto We have a french door/bottom freezer fridge which is 6 months old. Since new it has made the popping sound, sometimes not so loud but other times very loud, sounds like a gunshot or a metal ball falling to a hard floor from some height. We hear it about 5/6 times a day. At night we can hear it in our bedroom upstairs with the door closed.
When watching tv you can literally jump out of your seat it is so loud. I'm afraid someone could get a heart attack from this. The service man that came out said he can't do anything about it if he can't hear it. How do we get Frigidaire to address this issue? Does 'adding refrigerant' really solve this problem? May 09, 2018 Frigidaire popping noise (how to view the Purdue.edu doc) NEW by: Paul Salmons A study by Purdue.edu helps to explain the most likely cause of the popping noise. It can be viewed by copying and then pasting the address below into your browser: The solution is to have Frigidaire add nitrogen to your refrigerator according to Service bulletin Electrolux Service RF 0901.
You can do a search in Google for a copy of the bulletin. I had Frigidaire perform the service (add nitrogen) and it completely solved the popping issue. Apr 22, 2018 Frigidaire popping noise NEW by: Paul Salmons Please take a look at the attached link, it provides an explanation and cause for some of the popping noises that have been described below: The solution is to have Frigidaire add nitrogen to your refrigerator according to Service bulletin Electrolux Service RF 0901. You can do a search in Google for a copy of the bulletin. I had Frigidaire perform the service (add nitrogen) and it completely solved the popping issue. Apr 14, 2018 Update on New Frigidaire NEW by: K.
Moore Here is more on the new Frigidaire, after day two. I agree with another post that said the popping is from the freezer. The metal cover inside, rear of freezer compartment has two 1/4' screws securing it to the back.
When the coils began to cool down (or) when the defrost cycle heater begans, that metal panel pops and bangs. I loosened the screws just a little to take the stress off of it, but not enough to fall out.
This allows the panel to expand and contract when it gets hot and cold. I believe when I was pressing on the sides when it was cooling down the first time, I was feeling and hearing the panel inside fighting with its mounting. So far, it still makes other noises, but not the popping or banging. Also, remember, most refrigerators run defrost cycle twice a day. Apr 11, 2018 Still the same NEW by: Anonymous Fridge is still making very loud popping noises and the 'wrrrrr' sound on occasion. Other than that, it is still running OK.
It appears that Frigidaire is certainly aware of the issue, as they constantly state it is a 'normal' sound. It get the impression from them that they know about it, also know that it is a manufacturing defect, and really don;'t intend to do anything about it.
One repairman eluded that they have heard this complaint many times before, but since it never happens when the repairman shows up, nothing can be done. Apr 11, 2018 Popping is caused.
Moore I just got a new Frigidaire FFHT2032TP1. About 1 hour after I turned it on for the first time, I heard loud popping, banging and scratching. I thought my daughter was hanging something in her room. Heard it again louder, like there was a squirrel in the wall behind the Frigidaire.
The third time, I knew it was the refrigerator. I rolled it out to look behind it.
The fourth time I heard it pop and bang, I could feel it in the side of the unit. As the refrigerator is cooling down (first time, it's new), the contraction of the plastic interior AND the expanded foam insulation pulling away from the warm metal exterior is the cause. I pressed on the metal side and, POP, BANG, CRACKEL! Cars and any other device that undergoes a rapid hot cold cycle will do this.
But the the sounds are not usually this noticeable. The question is. Mine is new, will it stop once it cools down and temp stays stable?
Is the expanded foam stuck to the back of the metal cabinet like glue? If there is no thin plastic jacket for the foam to slide against the metal. If the cooling foam is trying to contract faster than the metal cabinet (or) slower than the plastic interior, we could hear this anytime there is temp change. My advice is to gently push in the outside of the cabinet the next time you hear it pop.
Maybe it will help the foam let go of the metal and plastic and stop doing it in the future. Someone here said to level the refrigerator. Yes, it your unit is not level, it will flex the cabinet and make the popping worse. So level it up. Feb 19, 2018 Re: popping noise NEW by: Anonymous It's not due to pet hair. This problem started on day one after I received the new unit. Frigidaire claims that it is a 'normal' noise.
It just started making another new noise that sounds like something hitting a fan blade ('rrrrrrrrrr') that fades out after a few minutes and comes and goes, or stops when the door is opened. I have a repairman coming out later this week to check this noise out. Other than all of the racket this thing makes, it seems to be working OK. Jan 20, 2018 Loud Popping noise from refrigerator freezer wall NEW by: George I recently added Freon to my 10 yr old GE side by side do to not cooling properly (with all other systems functioning properly) then got night time loud popping noises from freezer side wall. Though it's working well otherwise, after reading the tech comment about a slight over service of freon in system, I am fairly sure I will lessen the freon charge slightly,through the saddle piercing valve I installed, to try to stop this never before obnoxious night time noise!!! Sep 30, 2017 Frigidaire FFHG2250 Loud Popping by: Anonymous I just purchased a new Frigidaire FFHG2250 fridge and immediately noticed an occasional very loud popping sound that sounds like someone dropping a golf ball onto a wood floor from about 20 feet. It is so loud, it scares both me and the dogs!
I contacted Frigidaire customer service who initially sent me a copy of the pages in the manual that describe all of the other 'normal' sounds other than what I am hearing. I'm certain this is a design flaw and I will be ignored by Frigidaire until I 'go away'. Aug 03, 2017 To: p1salmons - Popping Noise by: upnorthjonny I tried a simple tweak that significantly improved the situation.
The capillary tube running up to the fridge compartment had about 5' of extra line coiled up near the compressor. I (carefully) uncoiled the line and routed it so about 2' or so contacted the top of the compressor housing. In effect, a sort of mini heat exchanger. The comprssor was still quite warm when I did this, and after several minutes I opened the door and waited for it to cycle back on. To my surprise, there was no popping noise intially. After maybe 30-45 seconds, though, I did hear a few quick pops - but they were faint and subsided quickly.
I replaced the back cover, and monitored operation for couple of weeks. The results varied slightly from cycle to cycle, but there was a marked improvement in the level and frequency of this noise.
On occasion, I'd hear a pop or two which were louder than usual, but not too bad. When the fridge cycled more often as summer heat increased, the noise disappeared completely during some cycles. It would appear that adding heat to the capillary slows down (or eliminates) the initial cold-shock inside the filter-drier which, I believe, is the source of the problem. I still have plenty of time left on my warranty if the noise gets worse. But for now the unit is cooling just fine, and I'm hesitant to call out a service tech, based on so many user comments about their inability to diagnose and correct the issue.
I do not want to make the problem any worse. You know the saying: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. So for now I'll let this ride and continue to monitor the unit over time. The mod I performed will not invalidate your warranty, as long as you don't damage anything in the process. If your warranty has expired though, you may want to go a step farther and follow the directions for extending the capillary further into the compressor compartment, and fastening it to the discharge (liquid) line for a more efficient heat exchanger. The author claims this is 100% effective in eliminating the pops, but I can't confirm this. The only reason I didn't attempt this mod is that it creates obvious signs that the unit has been modified.
But based on my experience, the logic behind that mod is solid, and it should work - capillary heat seems to be the key element here. You could try a less invasive approach, such as heating the cap tube with an external source (hair dryer, heat gun, etc). This isn't a permanent solution, but if it gets rid of the popping temporarily - you've nailed down the source of the problem without changing the system. And if some tech or CS rep tells you this is 'normal', you can politely tell 'em that you know better. Sorry this post is so long. It's a complex problem, and I don't want to give anyone information that could make it any worse.
It seems that many of today's refrigerators are afflicted with this so-called 'normal' sound, but the manufacturers seem unwilling or unable to mitigate the problem. I was lucky, and at least was able to find an acceptable workaround. But, like you, I expected much more from a $900 appliance. Good luck to all.
Jul 31, 2017 For:upnorthjonny, my Frigidare is making the poping noise you described by: p1salmons My spelling is a little off today (previous should be popping not pooping. What was the fix? My Frigidare is 3 months old. When the compressor starts up, it sounds like popcorn popping for about 20 seconds then the popping noise stops until the next time the compressor starts. I have also contacted Frigidare and they say the noise is normal for high efficiency refrigerators. If you have any luck resolving the issue, please let me know.
Jun 30, 2017 This Could Be The Fix by: upnorthjonny We bought a new (2016) Gallery 20.4 Ft top-freezer model one month ago. Since first power-up, it's made the popping/snapping noise each and every time the compressor starts. Lasts for 15-20 seconds, and doesn't seem to affect cooling performance. No ice maker is installed. We like the fridge a lot, but that noise is getting old. As an engineer, I prefer to analyze symptoms and narrow down possible causes before calling any service tech out.
Sometimes you get lucky, and the cure is relatively easy. This could be one of those situations. Apr 26, 2017 popping and rattling and screeching by: hort my frig is a ge16 ( 15.5 ) ss beauty but looks are only skin deep.
Purchased in july 2014 and so far both fan motors have been replaced. Latest problems are loud popping sounds and endless run times. Luckily i took out a warranty with ge but it's a struggle to get them to come out. So, no idea how long this thing will last but i agree with all the others - today's appliances are nothing but junk. My previous frig latest 30 years with zero service. I should have kept it even though it ran up my electric bill.
At least i had peace of mind. Apr 18, 2017 I saw the real reason on Utube. By: Anonymous And it has to do with the fridge not being level and that somehow affects the condenser (or whatever) inside. Once the fella on utube adjusted his fridge (on the bottom front after you open fridge door) his fridge stopped making the noises. And there is no ice maker on this fridge. My sister has one that makes same popping noises and she says the fridge thinks it has an ice-maker in it - REALLY?
A fridge thinks? I will tell her about the utube video lol. Sep 02, 2016 You can and should get this fixed. Insist on it by: Anonymous Samsung fixed my popping sound. I just bought the fridge; it has a warranty.
From what I read, it has to do with the physics of the heating element touching the cooling elements and they just invented a fix. The fix works.
But hear the story. First I called Samsung. The customer service rep told me the obnoxious popping sound was 'normal' and that I could write the president of the company if I was unhappy. She gave me the address of the president. I then called the store that sold me the appliance and asked for warranty service assuming from what I had read that some of the technicians know how to fix it. The tech came out and said that there was a 'bulletin' out on the problem which is like a recall. But it is a secret recall.
He brought a part that has been made to fix the proximity of the heat and the cold. And the problem is solved.
But you see from this that Samsung won't own the problem or at least they make you go through hoops. The problem does NOT come from the icemaker although it certainly sounds like it does.
It is NOT just a Samsung problem; it runs across the brands. The fridges are all similar. Jul 26, 2016 Frigidaire Gallery Popping by: Jeb This Refrigerator was rated real high so I bought it, Never had trouble before with Frigidaire. This thing makes all kinds of Popping Noises when the compressor turns on for about 5 seconds. I called Frigidaire and they said it was Normal, How Could That be Normal???, Then they said they would send a technician, but they would charge me.
I just bought this thing, how can they charge me???? Home Depot was NO BETTER, they said oh you have to buy an extended warranty then we will maybe check it. Why would I do that when I just bought a brand new refrigerator???
They said I had 48 hours to send it back!!! How could I do that when they didn't deliver it until after the 48 hours when I bought it?? Whatever happened to 30 days or 3 months??? It just shows you how our companies have become scumbag ripoff artists, Cant trust any of the Greeeeeedy Idiots!!!!!!!!
Cons: Noisy, no tech support. Jul 26, 2016 Frigidaire Gallery Popping - Junk by: jeb This Refrigerator was rated real high so I bought it, Never had trouble before with Frigidaire. This thing makes all kinds of Popping Noises when the compressor turns on for about 5 seconds. I called Frigidaire and they said it was Normal, How Could That be Normal???, Then they said they would send a technician, but they would charge me. I just bought this thing, how can they charge me???? Home Depot was NO BETTER, they said oh you have to buy an extended warranty then we will maybe check it.
Why would I do that when I just bought a brand new refrigerator??? They said I had 48 hours to send it back!!! How could I do that when they didn't deliver it until after the 48 hours when I bought it?? Whatever happened to 30 days or 3 months???
It just shows you how our companies have become scumbag ripoff artists, Cant trust any of the Greeeeeedy Idiots!!!!!!!! Cons: Noisy, no tech support.
Jul 24, 2016 Samsung French Door same gunshot sounds by: Anon G I have had the exact same problem as everyone else here. Loud gunshot popping sounds when the compressor shuts down. It scares the hell out of me every time.
Can hear the pops from the other side of the house, and wakes me if the bedroom door is kept open. Had Samsung service techs here 4 times. They cant find anything wrong and basically trying to say it's normal. I have had a lot of different fridges in my time, and slept in hundreds of hotel rooms with fridges in them, and never heard these noises before. Mar 22, 2016 There may be hope yet. By: Richmond, BC April 2, 2015 I posted a comment on this page: 'Refrigeration Dark Ages!
By: Richmond BC Canada ' Just thought I'd do a follow up. Got my fridge going again last spring and it worked for about 3 months before quitting again: more food spoilage, after an expensive grocery shop at Whole Foods! Did some research online and got my Brother to help. We found the freezer fan was not spinning and he got it going. But because it only did work for a few short months again and then losing all that food a 2nd time (quit of course in the heat of the summer), I would next time just go out and buy a new one rather than trying to repair again (even by a professional). Seems just not worth the headache, hassle and financial loss of (expensive) food.
The good news is that I did get a new fridge (last summer) and I absolutely love it. It is the best fridge ever (touch wood)!!! No popping sounds (as of yet) and it is working beautifully. Only sound it makes is when it is doing it's defrost cycle and it is just a pleasant, gentle humming sound. My new fridge (bought from Trail Appliances) is a Whirlpool. French doors up top and pull out freezer drawer on bottom. No ice maker or water: 30' wide, 31' deep and 67' high (had to fit in my small condo kitchen).
Paid around $1,800.00 CAD + tax etc. We will see how many years I do get out of this one, hopefully more than 5!!! Hope this follow-up is helpful to others cuz I know my experience was an absolute 'pain in the you know what'! ? (Finally!!!). Jul 22, 2015 Ice Maker to blame on my Maytag by: Sleeping Again French door Maytag refrigerator with bottom freezer drawer was making loud popping sounds. There was no ice storage bin and no water connection and the ice maker wire shutoff arm was in the off position (up).
Pulling out the electrical connector linking the ice maker to the the inside of the freezer fixed the loud noises. There are still occasional soft popping noises but 95% of the problem was the off but plugged in ice maker. Not sure how old this Maytag is since it came with the house but it looks fairly recent. May 20, 2015 Frigidaire Refrigerator Nightmare! By: RB The appliances today are just high price pieces of plastic junk. Shortly after I purchased my 5 yr old $800 standard fridge ot began making this loud Popping noises that wakes me out of sleep EVERY night!I've had 5 refrigerators in the last 15 yrs!
From $1700 DOWN, yes I refuse to pay that much if I'm not getting a better product! I've had EVERY brand except GE. Iv had side by sides (what an absolute waste, with running water that kept running, water lines that mysteriously frm the pressure would spray my walls, floors til I set a camera up to figure out what the heck wz going on & lots of food loss!!! May 20, 2015 Frigidaire Refrigerator Nightmare! By: RB The appliances today are just high price pieces of plastic junk.
Shortly after I purchased my 5 yr old $800 standard fridge ot began making this loud Popping noises that wakes me out of sleep EVERY night!I've had 5 refrigerators in the last 15 yrs! From $1700 DOWN, yes I refuse to pay that much if I'm not getting a better product! I've had EVERY brand except GE. Iv had side by sides (what an absolute waste, with running water that kept running & lots of food loss. Apr 28, 2015 Whirlpool After All These Years by: Anonymous I purchased a Whirlpool in 1998.
It has been perfect from day one. Just recently, 17 years later, it has started the loud popping. Though some bottles had fallen over in the fridge. Then started doing it regularly. Thought the poor thing was finally quitting on me. Thought I'd check the internet to see if its fixable. Apparently NOT.
So, what do I do??? Live with it, or buy a new one and still have to live with it. When will America wake up and realize we need to make our own products???!!! At least after reading all these comments, I won't call and pay a service man to tell me 'Its Normal.!'
Apr 02, 2015 Refrigeration Dark Ages! By: Richmond BC Canada copied and pasted from an email just sent to my Mom and my Brother upon finding this web page: Check this out. I managed to find this link with people complaining about various makes of fridges making loud noises, which can be startling, can be even be heard throughout the house (if you live in one) and even wakes them in the night from their sleep. From a $1000.00 fridge to a $2400.00 fridge. People are told by the stores they bought them from, the manufacturers of their make and from service repair people that this is (the new) normal, even if it doesn't start from day one (what the?&&@??). People (consumers) are pissed off!!!!!
Though these complaints are about noise only, mine has been making these same loud popping noises since it seems the fridge compartment quit maintaining a cold enough temp to keep food from spoiling (early December). freezer working/no ice maker. In one of the the complaint/comments, a person said they were told by a service-repair-man that you are lucky to get more than 5 years out of a fridge now a days!!! What bull crap!
The wonderful world of modern technology!!! Aren't we lucky! They can fly a man to the moon but they can't make a fridge anymore that is quiet and lasts more than 5 years!!! And where do we put all these dead 5 year old fridges?!! If I do have to get a new fridge, is this all I have a choice of looking forward to??? Sounds like the new (modern) way they are making these fridges is the problem as fridges of the past (which would last 20 years) didn't make these noises. I guess I am lucky(?) as the one I have did last 10 years.
The research continues. my fridge is a Kenmore (mystery brand) from Sears; basic model with freezer at top. Mar 19, 2015 Kenmore Frigidaire by: Anonymous My Kenmore Frigidaire with bottom freezer started the popping noises within 6 months of purchase and seems to be getting louder after a couple of years. It sits in an alcove in my small kitchen. Recently I had to move the fridge into the dining room for a few days while my new kitchen floor was laid and the fridge never made any popping noises at all while in the dining room.
As soon as it was moved back into the kitchen into it's alcove the popping noises started again with a vengeance. I am so disappointed in todays products, nothing but poor quality. Won't purchase at Sears again. Mar 12, 2015 Popping Noise by: Anonymous We had that popping noise for 3 months after we had repairs done to our 2015 Frigidaire when it stopped cooling.
After 3 repairmen could not stop the popping noise (they told me it was normal)I finally got a good repairman who said they overcharged the Freon in my frig when they did the repair to correct cooling problem. He got the Freon back to the correct level and bingo, the popping stopped. Unbelievable how many bad repairmen are out there.
1 guy would not even look at the frig, he said this loud popping noise was normal and walked out. Another guy put tape on the cooper tubing carrying the Freon because he said they were knocking into each other. Feb 22, 2015 Frigidaire popping noises by: Anonymous I found this online. I hope it helps. I finally know what that noise is.
The defrost timer can also make noises. It usually will make a click when it advances. As the timer gets old, the motor that runs the defrost timer can begin to make noises as well. If the timer motor is making a loud sound, then you should replace the entire timer. Noises related to the defrost timer are: snapping, crackling, or popping sounds. This is most likely caused by the defrost heater getting warm, and cold water dripping onto it. You may also hear some metallic sounding expansion or contraction creaks as the coils warm or get cool.
I found this too. Adaptive Defrost Control An adaptive defrost control or ADC system attempts to save energy by fine-tuning the timing of defrost cycles. An electronic processor monitors how long it takes to defrost the evaporator coil during each defrost cycle and adjusts the time between cycles to optimize efficiency.
Frigidaire ADC systems run defrost cycles of about 30 minutes, with between six and 72 hours of compressor run time between cycles. Feb 18, 2015 nervewracking popping by: Ann Bought a new GE GSE22ETHWW refrigerator from Lowe's. Started popping from day one. It pops when the fridge's motor turns on and lasts 15-20 minutes, probably 5-6 times a day. Not sure about during nighttime when asleep. My old 23-year old GE TFX 24R refrigerator never made a sound and I'm so disappointed in these new refrigerators. No one told me that this is supposed to be a new 'normal' noise for 'new, modern refrigerators'.
If I had known, I would have kept my old refrigerator until it died. I certainly hope that with all these complaints that I'm seeing about new refrigerators being noisy, the 'smart' people who design the next newer ones will figure out a way to stop this horrible defect and start making quiet refrigerators once again. And, I'm getting my old fridge back too! Dec 27, 2014 My parent's Frigidaire nightmare by: Marie 2014 The fridge worked ok for approx 4 years. Now it is making popping noises which can be heard throughout the house. When I visit it wakes me up. The fridge looks brand new - no wear and tear - yet it sounds like an old piece of.
When manufacturing moved to China - everything become disposable and garbage. When you pay over one thousand dollars for a fridge it should last. I called the technician and he advised me to NOT bother putting money on repairs. He said if your fridge lasts 5 years now, consider yourself lucky.
Fridges used to last 10 years or more!! The landfills are going to be filling up faster and faster. We will never buy a large fridge again. What a waste of money. Nov 15, 2014 Popping noise by: Anonymous I have a top of the line LG model that I bought a year ago and it starting a loud popping noise about 4 months after it was delivered. I contacted both the store where I bought it and LG, and I was informed by both that the noise was normal. I said if it were normal, then why did the noise start 4 months after it was delivered and not immediately.
I also stated that I have had many refrigerators and never had one that made a popping noise. I was informed a tech would be sent to investigate however, if nothing was wrong, I would be charged for the service call. I reminded them that it was still in warranty and they said it doesn't matter. Aug 11, 2014 Hell's a Poppin' by: TheGeezer We purchased a Samsung French door in June of this year. It started making popping noises almost immediately.
At least a dozen times a day I'd guess. As others have indicated, the Samsung line is that the pops are 'normal.'
Normal in whose world I say. They offered to send a service person if I requested but warned that if the service tech found nothing wrong there would be a 55.00 charge. I'm sure the service tech is well-schooled to call the popping noise 'normal' per Samsung instructions. I am surprised to see that the issue is affecting some non-Samsung units as well, so I don't feel quite so stupid about our choice. Other than the popping the fridge works just great.
Nov 22, 2013 Upright freezer by: Anonymous Our 10 year old upright freezer started this 'popping' about 6 months ago. We have an extended service contract with Sears (Frigidaire Commercial 9 cu ft), they came out but could find nothing wrong. There is a removable service panel on the inside, but the screws were tight. It sounds like metal expanding. I sent and E-Mail to the company two weeks ago and have heard nothing from them. Freezes fine, but the noise is getting old. Frigidaire won't be on my shopping list.
Mar 14, 2013 New Frigidaire is Also Loud by: Anonymous We had to make a spur-of-the-moment refrigerator purchase when our old one quit working. We bought a black Frigidaire (Model # FFHT2126PB0) with the freezer on top. From the moment it was plugged in, we noticed periodic clunking/popping noises whenever it runs - like marbles or ice clinking together.
Sometimes it is so loud we can here it in the next room, over the TV. In addition, the refrigerator arrived in horrible condition. The front doors were all scuffed up - the finish had been worn off in some spots, likely due to being transported at some point with plastic on it. The place we bought it from is going to replace the doors, but don't seem to care about the noises it makes. This will be our last Frigidaire purchase! Jan 17, 2013 frigidaire noises by: Anonymous Frigidaire MODEL #FPUI 2188LR - Since new, it has made noises - a bit like 'marbles clunking' and also makes 'growling' noises ( almost like a stomach growling) during most ON cycles.
OFF for about 30 minutes, then ON for about 8 minutes. During most 8 minute ON cyles it will repeat the pattern of the clunking marble-like noises followed by long growling, then low rumbling, then sometimes back to a few marble-like noises before ending that 8 minute cycle. There are times that it will make very little noise during the ON cycle, but it is fairly consistant with it's noise making.
It can be heard from rooms away when it gets going. My old 20 year old refrigerator that this one replaced was extremely quiet (GE) - never made any noises at all - so this one so far has been a major disappointment. Mar 11, 2012 Popping noise every cycle by: Anonymous Bought a top of the line Frigidaire fridge back in 2009 (Gallery Professional top freezer model) at Sears. Makes popping noises with every cycle. Very annoying.
It worked normally for a month or two,then began the popping noises. It still cools well. But the noise is very annoying.
I'm no engineer, but I would think it is the refrigerant gas suddenly expanding as it hits the coils in the fridge. A basic design flaw? Needless to say, I would not buy another one. Feb 08, 2012 Compressor pop by: David My Kenmore side by side refrigerator has a pop/crack each time the compressor turns on or off. Not really a life altering problem.but still it does wake me during some naps in my recliner. Sounds almost like a bat hitting a baseball. Just one crack on and just one crack off.
First guess is a solenoid moving.maybe the compressor switch if it has any internal moving parts. And then sometimes it is totally quiet when the compressor switch kicks in. All else is smooth and quiet.just that pop. Dec 19, 2010 Re: Our Fridgidaire Fridge is Making the Same Loud Popping Noise!! By: Anonymous We have the same issue - our Frigidaire fridge is making the same loud popping noise!!
It's a brand new fridge,just plugged it in and there's a popping noise every compressor cycle. It lasts for approx 10 seconds, but it happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We were told it is Freon expansion! The compressor is just a pump and pushes the gas through the refrigeration lines. For some reason some Frigidaire models are noisy. We had a technician over and we were told its normal. I've worked in HVAC on compressors, chillers, air conditioners, cooling towers, heat pumps and have never heard those types of noises coming from 134a gases.
We ended up taking the fridge back and are now buying a different brand of refrigerator. I only wish I would have found this website before we made the mistake of purchasing our first and last.