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I finally gave up on using a multimeter for every fridge compressor check
For years I would pull out the multimeter and test windings on every single fridge compressor that came in. It was my go to move, took about ten minutes each time. Then last month I had a Samsung RF28R that was not cooling right, and I did the whole test. Readings looked fine, so I started chasing other issues. My buddy who runs a shop in Toledo told me to just listen to the compressor with a mechanic's stethoscope first. I tried it, and you could hear the internal valves clicking like crazy even though the windings were good. Saved me an hour of work. Now I start with the stethoscope on every compressor job. Anyone else skip the meter and go straight for the sound check on certain brands?
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ryan_stone452d ago
That stethoscope trick is solid. My buddy had the same thing with a GE unit, windings perfect but it sounded like a bag of marbles inside.
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