Why does the refrigerator pop and snap?

How would mankind manage to exist without a refrigeration unit, a freezer and portable cooling boxes? Would our food be so diverse if we had no place to store prepared food and perishable foods? We think the answer to this question lies on the surface - everything is already clear. That is why in every home there is household appliances, including a refrigerator.

Owners of imported models of refrigerators also sometimes have to deal with the problem of incorrect operation of household appliances. Often they ask themselves: why are the clicks heard when the device is turned on? Sometimes it continues to work, and more often it bursts and does not turn on. What is the reason for this, why does the refrigerator crack and what to do? One has to deal with such nuances quite often, and such a problem may appear in any of the brands and models of refrigerators. It is logical that equipment owners often look for the answer to the question of why the refrigerator is cracking. “Indesit”, “Atlas”, “Ariston”, “Veko”, “Samsung”, “Bosch” - it doesn’t matter what it's called, any of them may have a problem. We will try to understand the essence of the issue and advise what to do in this case.

Clicks during operation

Where do these sounds come from and how dangerous can they be? Clicks during operation of the equipment indicate improper operation of the unit. There may be several reasons. So, we will try to answer the main question: "Why is the refrigerator cracking?" This happens in several cases, each of which is associated with the incorrect operation of one of the equipment nodes, namely:

• Thermostat
• start-up relay;
• motor compressor.

What to do in this case?

If you are aware of the cause of the problem, follow the instructions described and follow it step by step. So you can understand why the refrigerator is cracking.

A quick guide to diagnosing household appliances

The four simple steps described will help you understand what the click problem is in the work unit:

1. Contact a professional. This approach to solving the problem in almost 100% of cases helps to achieve a successful solution to the issue. The specialist will be able to figure out why the refrigerator is cracking, eliminate the malfunction, competently finding out the cause of the breakdown and qualitatively eliminating the lack of operation of the refrigerator.
2. Check the equipment for operation and the status of the electrical connection. You can take a photo at the places where the power cord exits the case, the cord enters the plug and the outlet into which you plug the appliance. This data can be remotely sent to a repair shop or warranty service bureau with a detailed description of the problem. You may be able to help from a distance.
3. If you are wondering why the “frost frost” refrigerator is cracking, the reason is most likely in the evaporator tubes, which, in contact with each other, produce a sound similar to a click. This phenomenon is explained by a temperature jump between them and the metal sheet to which the tubes are attached. Sounds of this origin during the operation of the refrigerator are regarded as normal and do not mean anything bad.
4. Why the refrigerator "Ariston", "Samsung" ("know-how frost" and other models) is cracking, it becomes clear after studying the unit. Sometimes this happens due to the insulation or the case of the device. With loud and distinct clicks, the device is better to deliver to the service.

Remember! Cooperating with a courier company and a group of movers, before sending household appliances to the service, inspect it for scratches and damage before transporting and take several distinct photos proving the integrity of the device. There are cases of dishonest work of personnel, and in this case, you can easily prove that your unit had a salable condition before transportation.

Cracks but doesn't work

1. The reason why the Atlant refrigerator is cracking, but it doesn’t turn on, may be a malfunction in the thermostatic relay. At the moment of switching on, this node sends a command to the control module, which leads the motor to start. There are clicks during the start-up of the thermostat in any case, but when the relay pops and the refrigerator does not turn on, the cause is 92% in it.
2. Why does the Hotpoint Ariston refrigerator crack? It happens like this: it snaps inside, the motor starts to start, but after a few seconds it stalls. This process can be accompanied by a loud deaf hum for a certain period of time. In this case, most likely, the problem is in the motor-compressor, which needs to be replaced.
3. The relay is one of the first mechanisms that enter the work of technology when it is turned on. If you hear clicks, the refrigerator does not turn on, and the light in the camera does not light, most likely, the problem is in the protective relay.
4. In some cases, the clicks causing the noise emitted by one of the components of the refrigerator are heard when it is turned off, when the motor stops. At the same time, all departments of the refrigerator continue to work in accordance with technical indicators, and there are no problems with the interior lighting of the departments. In this case, there is reason to suspect that the mountings of the motor are weakened, and at the moment of its stop, the assembly contacts the housing, which causes the appearance of sounds similar to clicks.

How to solve a problem?

Depending on the difficulty level of the problem, you can solve it yourself in the following ways:

1. Change the angle of the refrigerator.
2. Adjust compressor supporting springs.

This is the simplest solution to the problem, and you can cope with such work without additional help, but nevertheless it is recommended that in case of malfunctions with household appliances contact a specialist who will find out why the Hotpoint Ariston refrigerator is cracking, will competently replace damaged elements or restore their performance . By the way, the prices for the services described above in the service for repairing refrigerators belong to the category of the cheapest works.

In which case it is worth worrying

A number of the above problems can occur with models of any brand, for example, Indesit, Atlant, Ariston, Veko, Samsung, Bosch, Liebher and many others. The equipment is prone to breakdowns, since most parts are not eternal and gradually wear out. The main reason for the breakdown of the refrigerator is its age, but it also happens that new, recently released models break down after several months of operation. There is no reason to worry if you figured out the cause of the breakdown and found out why the Samsung, Veko, or any other refrigerator is cracking. The first thing that should worry the owner after the diagnosis is the complexity of the breakdown, the second is the cost of repair.

Will repairs cost a pretty penny

In modern models of refrigerators, most of the shortcomings in the work are easily eliminated thanks to the masters of their craft and a wide range of parts and analogues in the responsible market. The average cost of repairs to restore the refrigerator is not so high. Everything will cost about 6,500 rubles (depending on model) when replacing a faulty compressor motor - the most expensive unit in the unit. Replacing a relay or thermostat will cost half as much - about 3,000 rubles.

Warranty Features

There is some good news. Nowadays, almost all household appliances are sold under warranty, which means that for 6-24 months (depending on the manufacturer and company policy), the operation is under warranty. In this case, the replacement of incorrectly working or failed parts is carried out under warranty, that is, free of charge if the conditions for the provision of the service have been met.

After such repairs, the refrigerator continues to work stably for many years, even after the warranty has expired. Therefore, it is so important to purchase licensed goods, the quality of which is confirmed by the warranty service.

So, knowing the causes of the malfunctions and reading the methodical manual, loudly titled "How to proceed if the refrigerator is cracking," you can easily get rid of such a problem with your own hands or by resorting to the help of a wizard, as you see fit.