BF1051

Most common issues on this model

1. BioFresh drawers that run too warm or too cold because the humidity slide or the air path is blocked
2. Freezer frost and clumped ice from an aging defrost heater or sensor
3. Door gaskets on either compartment that have gone stiff
4. IceMaker that stops because its fill valve is clogged
5. Electronic control that beeps, resets or loses its setpoint

The BF1051 is a 24-inch stainless built-in with a BioFresh drawer between the refrigerator and the freezer. It was sold between 2006 and 2010, so the ones still working in Houston kitchens have run for well over a decade, and the first signs of age show in the seals and the drawer humidity control.

Dual refrigeration means the fridge and freezer cool independently, so a warm refrigerator does not point to the freezer, and the reverse holds too. We check each section on its own: gasket, fan, defrost, then the control. BioFresh drawers should hold close to 32 degrees, so we measure them with a thermometer instead of trusting the display.

The IceMaker valve is a common wear item on a unit this old, and we test water flow at the inlet. Price is quoted in writing before we start, and we back the work with a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Key features

• 24" built-in BioFresh, stainless
• Refrigerator 8.4 cu ft
• BioFresh 4.6 cu ft
• NoFrost freezer 4.1 cu ft
• Dual refrigeration, IceMaker, Energy Star