Refrigerator Door Makes Clicking Sound
Sometimes a refrigerator just needs to let loose and make some noise. Use the guide below to hear what all the fuss is about.
Normal Sounds and Noises a Refrigerator Makes A Chirping/barking/woof/howl sound can sometimes be heard as the damper door opens/closes. A change in fan speed as the refrigerator responds to changes in temperature due to door opening. A clicking/tic tock noise can be heard when the defrost timer. I have a Kenmore refrigerator, model number 52542101. To find out if the fan is causing the noise, just open the freezer door and push in any fan/light switches. If the noise is louder when the door is open, the evaporator fan motor is the cause. You can't lubricate or repair this motor.
The provided information refers to refrigerators sold in Canada. The available settings and options may differ for devices sold in other countries.
➥ When the refrigerator compressor starts up or shuts off, it may make sounds similar to an ignition from a car engine. Afterward, the sound will decrease.
➥ While the fan is operating, you may hear sounds like a mosquito flying around. The fan will stop when the refrigerator reaches the set temperature.
➥ Water may drip on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle, causing sizzling sounds.
➥ Refrigerant gas travels through sealed pipes as the refrigerator cools or freezes, causing bubbling sounds.
➥ The plastic parts of the refrigerator contract and expand as the temperature of the refrigerator rises and falls, causing cracking noises. These noises occur during the defrosting cycle or when the electronic parts are in use.
➥ When the water valve opens to fill up the ice maker, buzzing sounds may occur.
➥ When you open and close the refrigerator door, the air pressure equalizing may cause whooshing sounds.
Most of the noises tend to be noticed at night when the home is at its quietest. This is normal as they are rarely very loud. The noises are more noticeable during the first year and will disappear once the unit adapts itself. Some of them may disappear after few weeks but some might need more time, even more than 2 years.
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