Why a KitchenAid KBFA25ER Runs Nonstop
A KBFA25ER that runs almost nonstop is usually asking for a clean condenser. This model, also sold as the KBFA25ERSS, is discontinued, and dust and pet hair tend to pack the coils over time, so the compressor runs longer and hotter than it was designed to.
We vacuum and brush the coils, check the condenser fan, and then look at the doors: sagging hinges and worn cams stop the seal from meeting the frame evenly, and that alone lengthens the run time. A blocked drain at the freezer floor is checked as well, since it is a quick clear rather than anything involving the sealed system.
You see the price in writing before we begin, and a 30-day workmanship warranty follows the work.
Often the compressor is fine. Choked coils or a loose door seal force it to run longer. We clean the condenser, check the doors, and only then consider the compressor or sealed system.
Once or twice a year, more with pets. Pull the power, brush and vacuum the coils and the area around them. A clean condenser lets the compressor cycle off normally.
Worn hinge cams are the common cause. A drooping door breaks the seal along its edge and raises run time, so we replace the cam and check the gasket in one visit.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.
