Walk In Freezer Evaporator Fan Not Working

Drop down the back freezer panel and unplug the evaporator fan.

Walk in freezer evaporator fan not working. If the freezer is cold there likely isn t an issue with the evaporator fan motor. The freezer or cooler shell need to be regularly inspected for loose panels or installation and leaks. In many cases the problem is do to the fact that the evaporator fan cannot operate freely due to an ice. Cooler is freezing if the walk in cooler is freezing up the first step is to melt ice off the evaporator and then check that the evaporation fan is running and rotating correctly.

Check fan motor and its electrical circuit. System overcharged with refrigerant. Next check for continuity through the light blue wire in the same way. The door will be a main part of the cooler.

The evaporator coils are usually located behind the freezer compartment and the evaporator fan should be right in front of them although it may be offset to one side or the other. If the fan is not running unplug the refrigerator and remove the evaporator fan cover. If the evaporator fan motor is not working the freezer will not cool. If the evaporator fan motor stops working your freezer will begin to defrost.

Open the freezer door and feel for cool air with your hand. Leaks and other issues in the shell can cause too much moisture to get in which can cause a bigger issue. Also check all gauges to be sure temperatures subcooling superheat and pressures are all normal. To check for continuity put the meter leads on either end of the red wire with the white stripe one on the evaporator fan plug and the other on the control board plug.

On most refrigerators the fan motor will not run when the door is open. If the door switch is activated but the evaporator fan motor won t run replace the evaporator fan motor. Insufficient refrigerant in system. The fan should come on whenever the compressor cycles on.

If the freezer isn t working you should be able to tell quickly. Clean walk in cooler and walk in freezer condenser coils. See corrective steps for low suction pressure. Next check for a clean coil and clear drain line.

To check the evaporator fan motor open the freezer door and then manually activate the freezer door switch. Repair and add charge. This was a walk in cooler that had been down for a few days.