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Whirlpool Refrigerator is noisy or loud
If your Whirlpool refrigerator is noisy or loud, start with the fans: most often an evaporator or condenser fan blade is rubbing or has something stuck in it. Open the freezer panel and try turning the evaporator fan by hand, and check the condenser fan at the back underside for obstructions. Next likely causes are low household water pressure making the inlet valve squeal or chatter, and a failing evaporator fan motor that gets much louder when the door is opened. A noisy damper control assembly can make clicking or grinding sounds as it opens and closes, and a fridge that is not level will transfer vibration to the floor and rattle. Less commonly, the ice maker drive motor or module makes loud noises near the ice bin and may require replacing the ice maker assembly. Whether you hear refrigerator making noise, fridge making loud noise, refrigerator making grinding noise, or ice maker making noise, you can enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact replacement part for your unit.
01 - Whirlpool Refrigerator Fan Blade
If the refrigerator is noisy or loud, especially when one of the doors are opened, either the evaporator or condenser fan blade may be at fault. First, check out the evaporator fan blade in the freezer behind the back panel. Try turning it by hand. If the fan blade does not turn freely, check to see if the blade is rubbing against something or if something is caught in the blade. Additionally, check the condenser fan blade in the back underside of the refrigerator to determine if it has any obstructions.
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02 - Low Water Pressure from House Supply
The home may have insufficient water pressure. The water inlet valve supplies water to the ice maker and low water pressure may cause the inlet valve to squeal or chatter. You can check the water flow at the kitchen faucet to help determine if the home's water pressure is sufficient or not.
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03 - Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor
When the evaporator fan motor in the freezer behind the rear panel fails, it often generates a lot of noise. This noise will be much louder when the refrigerator door is opened. If the evaporator fan is noisy, replace it.
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04 - Whirlpool Refrigerator Damper Control Assembly
On many refrigerator models, a damper control assembly is used to control the air flow from the freezer compartment to the refrigerator compartment to maintain the appropriate air temperature. The assembly accomplishes this by opening and closing a small door. As the damper control assembly ages, the action of opening and closing the damper door can become noisy or loud. If the damper control assembly has become increasing noisy, you can replace the old assembly with a new one.
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05 - Refrigerator not level
If the refrigerator is not level it can vibrate or rattle. Ensure the unit is level and stable on the floor. Most refrigerators' front legs or rollers are adjustable.
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06 - Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly
If a refrigerator is making a loud noise near the ice maker when the unit is cycling, it's likely that either the ice maker's drive motor or motor module is beginning to fail. While some of the ice maker components, such as the drive motor or module, may be sold separately for select models, you may need to purchase and replace the entire ice maker assembly.
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