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Freezer Too Cold? How to Stop Over-Freezing

If lettuce is freezing in the crisper or food is coming out with freezer burn, a stuck damper or a bad thermistor is the likely culprit. Here's how to trace it.

By Tobias Nwosu3 min read read

Written by Sawyer Kincaid, Lead Technician — True Fix Houston. Factory-trained, EPA-certified, 6 years servicing Greater Houston.

When the freezer runs colder than it's set to — or produce in the fridge starts icing over — something in the temperature-control chain has gone out of balance.

Check the Temperature Settings

It only takes bumping the dial or touch panel during a cleaning session to shift the setting colder without noticing.

Fix: Dial the fridge back to 37°F (3°C) and the freezer to 0°F (-18°C), then give it a full day before judging the result.

Damper Control Stuck Open

The damper doles out cold air from the freezer into the fridge compartment. When it jams open, too much cold air flows through and anything near the vent freezes solid.

Fix: A technician swaps the damper assembly — once the interior panel is off, it's a fast job.

Faulty Thermistor

When the thermistor misreads the internal temperature, it tells the control board to keep chilling long after the target has been reached.

Fix: Swapping the thermistor is a low-cost fix and clears up the large majority of over-freezing complaints.

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