Appliance repair in valley?

[Susan Peterson]

It appears that the thermostat on my refrigerator has stopped working. Does anyone know of someone who does appliance repair in the valley? I'm located in Winthrop.

[bluefish]

Try unplugging your fridge overnight and then plug it back in. You can also call me tomorrow....not an appliance repair person, but this often works. Kyrie 509-341-9165

[Susan Peterson]

Thanks Kyrie! I unplugged it briefly last night and found it running this morning. Fingers crossed it lasts!

[Jegg]

You can also try LaDoux's appliance in Omak for repairs

[duncan]

Try Terry Appliances 509 429 1669, excellent work.
Duncan

[Slade]

Most frost-free refrigerator/freezers have a defrost cycle managed by a clock. That cycle turns on a small heater in the back of the freezer compartment and melts the ice accumulation off the cooling coils. If the clock fails, the ice will continue to accumulate until the circulation fan gets stopped or the internal ducts are blocked. The freezer might stay cold, but the refrigerator will warm up. I had one where the fan was banging on the ice and made quite a racket.

Unplugging the refrigerator will allow that ice to melt, but it won't solve the actual problem. The clock needs to be replaced. Some are mounted in the back of the refrigerator compartment, and some are mounted in the base of the appliance. Not a tough job if you can find the part.

Bob