Normal operating sounds
The Problem Solver
Wine Chiller
Newer appliances sound different from older appliances. Modern appliances have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
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| WHOOSH |
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• The new high efficiency compressor |
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may run faster and longer than your | • You may hear the fans spinning at | |||||
old appliance and you may hear a | high speeds. This happens when the | |||||
appliance is first plugged in, when the | ||||||
while it is operating. | door is opened frequently or when large | |||||
• Sometimes the appliance runs for an | amounts of beverages are added to | |||||
extended period, especially when the | the appliance. The fans help maintain | |||||
doors are opened frequently. | desired temperatures. | |||||
• You may hear a whooshing sound when | • If the door is open for over 3 minutes, you | |||||
the doors close. This is due to pressure | may hear a fan come on in order to cool | |||||
equalizing within the appliance. | the appliance. | |||||
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| • The fans change speeds in order to | |
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| CLICKS, POPS, | WATER SOUNDS | |||
| CRACKS and CHIRPS |
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• You may hear cracking or popping sounds |
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when the appliance is first plugged in. This | • The flow of refrigerant through the | |||||
happens as the appliance cools to the | ||||||
appliance cooling coils may make a | ||||||
correct temperature. | ||||||
gurgling noise like boiling water. | ||||||
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils | ||||||
• A water dripping noise may occur as | ||||||
during and after defrost can cause | ||||||
water from the evaporator flows into | ||||||
a cracking or popping sound. | ||||||
the drain pan. | ||||||
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| • Closing the drawer may cause a gurgling | |
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| sound due to pressure equalization. | |
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