The refrigerator compressor is both a motor and a pump that move the refrigerant through the system. Temperature sensors signal the compressor to start when the temperature inside the refrigerator rises above its set point. No refrigerator is completely airtight; cold air leaks out, and warmer air...
Here’s something else I get a lot of questions about: testing refrigerator and freezer compressors. Here's the simple procedure I use whenever I run into one that’s ‘short-cycling’ (trying to start, clicking on/off every few seconds, or in some cases, every minute or two). Basically...
Capacitors serve different functions in different electrical appliances and devices, but in a central air conditioner, the capacitor serves as a kind of battery that stores the electrical current at a level sufficient to start the various motors in the system — the compressor, the blower motor, ...
Refrigerant leakage—the fridge will likely not be cooling properly, so a repair technician will test to see if the coolant is low. This is likely caused by a malfunctioning compressor. Loud noises coming from the refrigerator—this may be a sign of impending problems with the motor, control ...
To check the relay on the circuit board, attach one lead to the connection after the relay that leads to the blower motor and the other to a ground. With the thermostat on, this should have the same reading as the above test. This will determine if the power is making it past the re...
technologies just to give them a test. “when i came on the project, one of the first things i saw was that we were making a christmas tree of new technology, and i said, ‘oh, we’re not doing that,’” says elena adams, dart’s lead engineer, who joined the team after working...
DIY van conversions are the cheapest way to start living the van life.Custom van buildsare gorgeous, but they range anywhere from $25,0000-$150,000+ for a camper van. Ouch. On the flip side, you can do aDIY camper van conversionfor as cheap as $500, or as much as $25,000 for ...
After having an abundance of cooked pumpkin after over purchasing on a couple of organic pie pumpkins I decided to make some pumpkin bread, here is the recipe I have always had great results with.Ingredients2 cups cooked pumpkin plus 1 cup or water or 16 oz can of canned pumpkin plus ...
Child Lock Test and Repair To test the Child Lock feature after engaging it, simply press any button on the keypad. If you pressed the right buttons to engage the lock, and attempt to start the microwave by pressing any button on the control panel or keypad, the word LOCK...