I'm about to light this thing on fire. A few times a year it builds up tons of ice on the coils in the back of the fridge. It stops cooling, and it causes the fan to make an awful racket. It also forms solid ice sheets on the bottom of the freezer and can prevent the door from closing properly until I clean it out.

Are there any tips to keep these things from happening other than trashing this thing? I can't complain too much because it was a free fridge, but I also now see why someone gave it to me for free.

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Posted by PenguinPubes

Frozen Tundra

Member since Jan 2018

11385 posts

Posted on 5/28/22 at 12:05 pm to BottomlandBrew

When we bought a new fridge I was told to stay away from Samsung

Although I feel like 99% of appliances are f’ing garbage nowadays

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Posted by Doofus

Member since Apr 2022

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Posted on 5/28/22 at 12:07 pm to BottomlandBrew

I am no expert, but we had ice on the bottom of our freezer. Not this bad, but it was a problem. The temperature of the fridge and freezer was just too cold. I set the temperature to the middle setting and have had no more issues. I bet your temperature is set to the coldest setting and you dont realize it. I hope if is that simple. Also, I unplugged and let it thaw out for a couple of days before adjusting the temperature.

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Posted by Tigerpaw123

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2007

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Posted on 5/28/22 at 12:08 pm to BottomlandBrew

Our camp came with all Samsung appliances, hate them as well, someone told me

“Don’t buy a refrigerator made by a cell phone company, and if Frigidaire starts making cell phones, don’t buy that either”

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Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 5/28/22 at 12:13 pm to Tigerpaw123

quote:
“Don’t buy a refrigerator made by a cell phone company, and if Frigidaire starts making cell phones, don’t buy that either”

I love my Samsung phone, but hate my Samsung fridge, so I have to concur with this statement.

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Posted by anchoo99

Zachary, LA

Member since Mar 2012

180 posts

Posted on 5/28/22 at 5:03 pm to BottomlandBrew

My parents have a Samsung fridge that was getting the ice buildup at the bottom of the freezer drawer. My dad changed out the heating element like in this video, and it hasn't iced up since. Try that, although I don't think theirs was icing that bad at the top like that. Since you already know how to take it apart, skip to 5:20 for the pertinent info.

Ice & Water Buildup (4K) Samsung Refrigerator

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