LG French Door Refrigerator in Oldsmar: Compressor Replaced on Site
- Symptom
- The refrigerator's compressor needed to be replaced.
- Cause
- A failed compressor.
- Fix
- Replaced the compressor on site.
An LG French door refrigerator in the East Lake Woodlands neighborhood of Oldsmar needed a new compressor. We replaced it on site.
The old compressor
We pulled the refrigerator out and opened the compressor compartment at the back, where the compressor, condenser coil and fan sit.
Then we took the old compressor out of the sealed system.
The new compressor
The new one is an LG compressor, model FLS075LANA, for R134a.
Swapping a compressor means working on the sealed system: the refrigerant is recovered, the new compressor is brazed into the lines, and the system is evacuated and recharged. Our gauges were hooked up for that.
If your refrigerator isn’t cooling and the compressor is the problem, find out whether it’s worth repairing before you replace the whole refrigerator. Our refrigerator repair service covers Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Clearwater and nearby.
FAQ
Can a refrigerator compressor be replaced at home?
Yes. We replaced the compressor in this LG on site: we took the old one out of the sealed system, brazed in the new one and put the refrigerator back to work.
Is it worth replacing a compressor?
Often it is, compared to buying a new refrigerator. It's a bigger job than most repairs, because it involves the sealed system, but it can bring a good refrigerator back.