Samsung Family Hub Fridge Fan Noise in Westchase: Noisy Fan, Warm Fridge, New Fan on the Spot
- Symptom
- The fan inside a Samsung Family Hub French door fridge was noisy, and both sections had warmed up. The screen showed the fridge in the 60s and the freezer near 70.
- Cause
- The fan behind the evaporator cover was failing. It was loud and not moving the cold air it should.
- Fix
- We had the fan with us and replaced it on the spot. The fridge went back to cooling.
The owners of this Samsung Family Hub refrigerator in the Westchester neighborhood of Westchase (model RF27T5501SG) called about a noisy fan. The fan really was loud, and it wasn’t just noise. The screen on the door showed the fridge at 62 degrees and the freezer at 69, even with Power Cool and Power Freeze turned on.
The fan behind the cover
Cold air in this fridge is made at the evaporator coil and pushed out by a fan behind a cover panel. We took the cover off to get at the fans.
The noisy one was failing. A fan like that gets loud as it wears, and it also stops moving as much air, so the coil stays cold while the food compartments warm up.
Swapped on the spot
We had the fan on the truck, so we replaced it right then.
With the new fan in, the noise was gone and the fridge went back to cooling. If your fridge fan gets loud, have it looked at before it quits completely. More on our refrigerator repair page.
FAQ
Why is my Samsung refrigerator fan so loud?
A fan that starts grinding or buzzing is usually wearing out. On this Samsung Family Hub the fan behind the evaporator cover was failing, and it wasn't moving enough cold air either.
Can a noisy fan make my fridge warm up?
Yes. The fan pushes cold air off the coil into the fridge and freezer. When it slows down or stops, the coil stays cold but the food compartments warm up.