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Think your compressor’s shot? Not so fast. A clogged capillary tube is a common and often misdiagnosed cause of cooling failure in upright Frigidaire freezers—and I’ll show you how to clean it out using a non-traditional but highly effective method.
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🧊 Why This Freezer Wasn’t Cooling
This fix has nothing to do with relays, timers, or fans. In this case, the capillary tube was blocked, preventing refrigerant from moving through the system. This issue is tricky—but if you’re mechanically savvy, I’ll show you a direct way to clear that clog and bring your freezer back to life without replacing the sealed system.
⚠️ This is an intermediate-to-advanced repair, best suited for skilled DIYers, techs, or appliance flippers comfortable with sealed system work.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
• What a capillary tube is and how it gets clogged
• Symptoms of a restricted sealed system
• How to clean the tube using a clever and direct method
• Tools you’ll need to do it right
• When this method can save the appliance
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