Why is my ice maker making a knocking noise?
Our ice maker recently had its water inlet freeze up, preventing water from filling the trays. The mechanism kept dutifully trying to push nonexistent ice cubes into a bin that never filled up, which might account for the knocking noise in your case.
Why does my Frigidaire refrigerator ice maker make a knocking sound?
If there is a sway from front to back or from side to side, the feet are not level. Consequently, when the fridge cycles, it will rock, causing a knocking noise. Look under the Frigidaire and even the feet with a pair of pliers by turning them up or down until it sits firmly on on four feet.
How do I fix my knocking noise in my refrigerator?
If the fan is damaged, try to remove what is obstructing it, and if that isn’t possible, it will need to be replaced. If you replace the fan, you will need to check if the knocking sound has stopped once it is installed and the fridge is turned back on. If not, check the compressor.
Why does my fridge freezer make banging noises?
If your freezer or fridge is making a knocking sound, it’s likely due in part to a faulty compressor, condenser fan or evaporator fan.
Why does my refrigerator sound like a jackhammer?
If you’ve traced the jackhammer noise to the plastic water pipes behind the fridge, then those pipes may have gotten loose. When those plastic pipes get loose, any start/stop flow of water through those pipes could send them hitting the wall and the back of the fridge, which causes that jackhammer noise that you hear.
Why does my freezer sound like a jackhammer?
It comes from the water moving through the pipes suddenly stopping and shaking the pipes. To prevent this near most faucets they put in an air chamber or a water hammer arrestor. You don’t see these too common at or near the valve for ice makers.
Why does my refrigerator sound like a woodpecker?
If the noise is coming from inside the refrigerator
It’s probably the circulation fan, which pushes air through the freezer and fridge sections of your appliance. The circulation fan is located right behind an access panel on the back of the refrigerator.
