We have a second refrigerator in our basement we use for overflow storage and beer. It was a cheapy -- about $450 from Sears 8 years ago. Its performance has been gradually getting worse. I put a thermometer in it and the fridge is 44 degrees and the freezer is 18 degrees. The coil is on the back and it is not dirty or obstructed.

It's a Kenmore model 25370822001 and the label says it draws 4.5 amps and uses R134A refrigerant.

The gaskets seem genearlly crappy but intact. It doesn't take very much effort at all to open either door. I imagine I lose some efficiency from the door gaskets.

Anyone have any DIY tips I can try to cool it down? Or would it make sense to call a repairman to make a housecall? I would be happy to invest $100 to make it cool properly and last another few years, but I'm not interested in putting $250 into it.

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