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You can at times have a problem with your refrigerator not cooling or not getting cold adequate. There are many factors that can lead your refrigerator not function as it should. It is important for any person who owns a refrigerator to know what the leads to of malfunctioning are and know how to prevent them or carry out a repair when their refrigerator fails. The most common cause of the refrigerator not cooling is defrost. To know if this is the cause of the problem you have to open your freezer to see if there is ice build up on the walls or at the bottom the freezer. If there ice it has to be eliminated. Another possible cause of your refrigerator not working can be the fans not operating. There are two fans. The Condenser fan and the Evaporator fan. If the condenser fan which is Usually located under the refrigerator is not working, the compressor will not carry out its function. If the evaporator fun which is usually in the freezer is not working there will be no air flow into the refrigerator. Both must work for the refrigerator to have its cooling ability. To know if they are working you will have to come close to the refrigerator and hear to know if they are working. A dirty condenser can make your refrigerator not to cool. This is simply because it will cause the compressor to cut off the overload due to overheating. A clicking sound is Commonly produced when this comes about. This is simply because as it overheats and cools the compressor cuts in and out producing the clicking sound. You have to clear away the back cover of the refrigerator to see the compressor. You should also be able to see the condensing coils. If they are covered with dirt you will have to clean them due to the fact they may be the cause of your problem. After cleaning you should leave the refrigerator unplugged for 30 minutes then plug it in to see if the problem is fixed. Refrigerator not cooling can also be caused by top freezer leaking. Water turns into ice Preventing airflow hence leading to the refrigerator not to cool. To undo this damage you have to get rid of the ice and unclog the drain .This can be done by forcing hot water down using a squirt bottle. You can then pour water combined with baking soda after the drain is clear to ensure that the clogging does not come about again anytime soon There are also other issues which are a little advanced that can make the refrigerator not cool. These are when the start relay or the main control board or the cold control malfunctions. These require a specialist to fix them. But it is important to keep in mind that these are least likely to be the cause of your problem particularly if your refrigerator is relatively new, You should find a professional if your refrigerator does not have any of the problems mentioned earlier. remember that easy things like leaving the refrigerator door open can lead to the refrigerator not cooling.