Replace the Refrigerator Condenser Fan Pull the fridge away from the wall, unplug it and remove the thin panel on the back near the bottom to access the compressor and condenser fan.

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Sometimes the problem is simple and easy to fix. Other times, it involves major parts and an out-of-sight repair bill. That’s when you’re faced with a dilemma: Should you repair it or replace it?

He added that the best candidate for replacement is often a fixed-capacity compressor that is either underperforming or is the smallest displacement compressor in each rack. Replacing even one of ...