Ralph H Vancouver , WA June 24, 2014 Appliance: General Electric Refrigerator TFX22ZPBEAA Frosting up and not cooling properly Replaced the defrost heater and thermostat. Removed the back panel in the freezer. Defrosted coils with a hair blow dryer. Removed defective unit and installed new replacement. Refer is back to normal operation. Took more time to defrost than to remove and install heating unit. Read More... 12 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Octavio E Prescott Valley , AZ March 31, 2014 Coil freez up Replace defrost heater Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers
Lamar P Norman Park , GA April 29, 2016 Refrigerator/freezer was not defrosting Ordered defrost heater assembly on Monday and received it Tuesday AM. I received it much quicker than expected. So quick I had no time to track it. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
John B Greenleaf , WI June 30, 2014 Automatic defrost wouldn't work causing ice build up and loss of cooling Went through testing procedures described & found likely cause to be the defroster heating element. Easily found replacement part, ordered & had it within two days. Very clear instructions were included longest part of repair proved to be waiting for the ice build up to melt. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Ronnie G Spanish Fort , AL February 12, 2021 Kenmore refrigerator stopped cooling Ordered a new Defrost Heater Assembly. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers