Defrost Heater

Defrost Heater

Judy from TX

Upright freezer condenser coils kept freezing over

Screwdriver, pliers, blow dryer

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!!

Defrost Heater

Noemilisse from PR

Not cooling food.

Screwdriver.

Well it takes a few steps and a little dificult.

Defrost Heater

Kevin from HI

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.

Screwdriver.

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.