Part
Defrost Heater
Product Rating
Customer
Judy from TX
Problem
Upright freezer condenser coils kept freezing over
Tools
Screwdriver, pliers, blow dryer
Repair & Advice
Our whirlpool upright freezer coils were freezing up. Defrosting them about once a month. That was getting old quick. Googled and watched a few you tube how to's on replacing the defrost heater. Ordered my part from Parts Dr. It was here in West Texas in just a few days. The next morning, got my tools together. My electric screwdriver, small pliers, and the blow dryer. Unplugged the freezer. Removed the coils cover, and used the blow dryer to thaw them out. Followed a you tube video step by step, and in about 45 minutes, I was completely done replacing the heater. Where we live, it was going to cost us at least $500.00 to get a repairman out here and fix it. NOPE!!! I kept that money in our pocket!! My husband was very happy that his wife had repaired the freezer!! Research the problem, and maybe you can fix it yourself, and save money!! Parts Dr.com will be my go to place if I need more appliance parts!!
Story submitted on July 19, 2022
Part
Defrost Heater
Product Rating
Customer
Noemilisse from PR
Problem
Not cooling food.
Tools
Screwdriver.
Repair & Advice
Well it takes a few steps and a little dificult.
Story submitted on September 5, 2020
Part
Defrost Heater
Product Rating
Customer
Kevin from HI
Problem
Top of stand up freezer wasn't getting cold. Coils would freeze and stop the fan before the top of the freezer would get cold.
Tools
Screwdriver.
Repair & Advice
Repair guys wanted $150.00 just to take a look at it so I said why not take a look and see if I could fix it. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and tried to figure out the problem. I opened the panels with a screw driver and noticed the thermostat was completely covered in ice and discovered the thermostat defroster was no good. I ordered the part and it arrived in Hawaii a few days later. I changed the part myself and it took about 10 minutes. Now the freezer works like new and my wife is much happier.
Story submitted on March 1, 2021