Well the fridge went on the blink. The freezer can barely keep at let alone under 32°F NOT good… Ice cream won’t stay frozen. So I’ve moved a LOT of stuff out and into another freezer. The fridge is about 10 years old so while a replacement may cost a bit there may be some energy savings by upgrading.
A few things of note as a I went through the Internet trying to troubleshoot my problem that can save money and energy. First off CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE! Not only that science experiment in the back but also behind and under the fridge. This allows for air flow around the condenser coils. (These may be a set of wires and tubes on the back or underneath the fridge. Along those lines make SURE there is a adequate airflow around and inside the fridge. Look for vents that may be blocked by food items or ice. If possible check to see if ice (or even dirt) is building up on the evaporator coils (usually in the back of the freezer behind a panel.
Another tip is to really let your fridge rest and defrost every so often. This means empty all the food out of the fridge and freezer. Open the doors and let it sit for 24 to 48 hours. (Yep that long) This should allow for any ice build up in the doors, on the evaporator coils and anywhere else to melt off.
Well I’m off to go and get a new fridge as the old one while it can be repaired would cost more than it’s worth.