got fridge yesterday. With no food, was just as quiet as old GE fridge; added food (kept cold or frozen in coolers), became a *lot* louder: 45-50db. Too loud! How make it quieter? Please help! Don't want to return it! null

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Marsha · Accepted Answer

This is our 2nd GE refrigerator/freezer in 3 months. First one was loud, new one is fine. Watch out for ice build up around the refrigerator icemaker door. We've already had that replaced. The entire freezer door seal came off on the first unit. Really have to wonder about GE quality. Won't purchase another one.

Answered by Marsha 7 years ago

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GE Answers · Answer

Hi Su3e- We're excited to have you in the GE Appliances Family and glad to address your concern. For a refrigerator-freezer to maintain a -5 to +8 degrees F freezer and 34 to 42 degrees fresh food temperature, the compressor will usually run much of the time. Newer refrigerators have smaller, more powerful, high-speed compressors that generally cost less to operate than those in older refrigerators. These compressors are designed to run 80 % to 90% of the time. This makes them more energy efficient because the greatest amount of energy used when the compressor cycles on.  The new high efficiency compressor may run faster and longer than your old refrigerator and you may
hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it is operating. You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds. This happens when the refrigerator is first plugged in, when the doors are opened frequently or when a large amount of food is added to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. The fans are helping to maintain the correct temperatures. For reference, see page 44 of the Owner's Manual- Normal Operating Conditions: http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-60792-2.PDF -  Also, view a short video about normal bottom freezer refrigerator sounds: https://youtu.be/0v2MbvX3fX0 -   Any other sounds may require a service technician for diagnosis. To schedule a service appointment, contact GE Appliance Service at 1-800-432-2737 or schedule a service appointment online: http://www.geappliances.com/ge/service-and-support/service.htm?ICID=GEARsupportflyout-service -  Thanks for reaching out to us. Keep in touch! SUE@GEA

Sully · Answer

Have not encountered this problem. Very quiet so far. Try unplugging and plugging back in.

“got fridge yesterday. With no food, was just as quiet as old GE fridge; added food (kept cold or frozen in coolers), became a lot louder: 45-50db. Too loud! How make it quieter? Please help! Don't want to return it!”

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“got fridge yesterday. With no food, was just as quiet as old GE fridge; added food (kept cold or frozen in coolers), became a *lot* louder: 45-50db. Too loud! How make it quieter? Please help! Don't want to return it!”

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“got fridge yesterday. With no food, was just as quiet as old GE fridge; added food (kept cold or frozen in coolers), became a lot louder: 45-50db. Too loud! How make it quieter? Please help! Don't want to return it!”