Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair – Louisville, OH (LFSS2612TE0)

A Louisville, OH homeowner on St. Peters Church Rd NE called about a side-by-side Frigidaire refrigerator that wouldn’t freeze food on the freezer side while the fridge side seemed fine and the unit ran constantly. When Samuel pulled the diagnosis, the news wasn’t good — extensive sulfur corrosion had attacked the refrigerant system from the inside out.

The Problem

The freezer side was not cold enough to freeze food. The fridge side was maintaining temperature. The unit was running constantly without cycling off. On a side-by-side like the LFSS2612TE0, that combination — one side cold, one side not, compressor running nonstop — points toward either a refrigerant or airflow issue, and the diagnosis confirmed which one.

Diagnosis

Temperatures read 21°F in the freezer and 42°F in the fridge. The defrost thermostat was closed. The compressor, condenser fan, and evaporator fans were all running. The condenser was not obstructed. What Samuel found was oil and refrigerant seepage coming from the filter dryer, combined with extensive corrosion throughout the unit caused by sulfur. This unit is not economically repairable.

The Repair

• Parts replaced: None
• Work performed: Full diagnosis performed. Oil/refrigerant seepage identified at the filter dryer. Extensive sulfur corrosion confirmed throughout the unit. Customer advised the refrigerator is not economically repairable and will replace the unit.
• Result: Customer informed of findings and advised that any new refrigerator installed in this location will need to have the lines coated to slow the sulfur corrosion.

Is It Worth Repairing?

In this case, the answer is no — and it’s not a close call. Refrigerant leaks sourced from a corroded filter dryer, combined with sulfur damage spread throughout the system, mean there’s no single part swap that fixes this. The LFSS2612TE0 is a mid-range side-by-side, and chasing a refrigerant repair on a heavily corroded unit would cost more than the appliance is worth. Replacement is the right call here.

Parts replaced: Sam2026 ($75 off in-store purchase $400+ at grove appliance).

Maintenance Tips for Frigidaire Refrigerators

• Know your environment. If your home has well water with high sulfur content or other corrosive elements in the air or water supply, it can accelerate corrosion on refrigerant lines and components. Ask about line coatings when a new refrigerator is installed.
• Clean the condenser coils every 6–12 months. On the LFSS2612TE0, the condenser coils are located at the rear bottom. Dust and debris buildup forces the compressor to run longer and harder, shortening its lifespan.
• Don’t ignore a constantly running compressor. If your Frigidaire side-by-side is running nonstop and one section is losing temperature, get it looked at early. Refrigerant seepage caught sooner is a far cheaper repair than one that’s been running the compressor into the ground for months.

Appliance Repair in Louisville, OH

Louisville is in Stark County — an area we cover regularly from our base here in Louisville, OH. We also serve Alliance, North Canton, and Hartville. If you have a refrigerator that’s not cooling right, you can learn more about our refrigerator repair services or check out our full service area. Louisville Appliance Repair is owned and operated by Samuel Willhite, a master-certified technician with Bosch, Thermador, GE, and Speed Queen factory authorizations. If your appliance needs service, schedule online or call (330) 693-9163. You can also find us on Google and read verified reviews from customers across Stark County and surrounding areas.

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