mini-refrigerator not working... its cool but not cold

[phatj]

so it keeps things cool but not at all cold. milk spoiled in it. i have this mini fridge in my room mainly for beer and milk...

sites say this means it might be the condenser/compressor/coils. i called a repair company and they want $70 just to send someone out to look at it. are these mini frdiges tough to work on by amateurs?

 

[imported_Devine]

I had a mini fridge that did the same thing, it was chilled but not cold. Turns out the condenser/compressor/coils? (I dont know what exactly) was frozen, it just need to thaw out for a day or two and it went back to being nice and cold. $70 just to take a look at it? Wouldnt it just be cheaper to go buy a new one if you cant MacGyver it?

 

[tweakmm]

Did you change the temperature settings?

 

[Zenmervolt]

When was the last time you defrosted it? As has been mentioned, the most likely cause is that the condensor coils are frozen.

ZV

 

[j00fek]

its out of refrigerant

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: j00fek
its out of refrigerant

Very unlikely. Frozen coils is almost always the reason. He needs to check that first; always trouble-shoot by working on the problems that can be solved for free first.

ZV

 

[phatj]

to defrost: leave on porch for a day? will try it tomorrow

 

[Tsaico]

I had a full size fridge that was dong a similar thing, but all it was was the coils were dirty, so it couldn;t pump heat out. All it took was a vaccum cleaner and a small brush to clean the coils and misc radiator looking parts.