Maytag Refrigerator Elements and Burners

The white mullion flipper creates a secure seal between French-door refrigerator doors to ensure optimal performance. Verify compatibility before purchasing.

The heater is located at the bottom of the evaporator. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation. The thermostat must be replaced when replacing the defrost heater.

This defrost heater element is a genuine OEM part designed for refrigerators. The defrost heater is responsible for melting the frost that builds up on the evaporator fins during the refrigerator’s automatic defrost cycle. If the heater is faulty, it can lead to frost buildup, which may affect the cooling efficiency of your fridge. Before replacing the defrost heater, ensure that the refrigerator ...

This set includes two nine and a quarter inch radiant glass defrost heaters joined together with wire. Each heater carries 500 watts and 115 volts. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation to keep the cooling coils from frosting over.

This part is located at the bottom of the evaporator. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation to keep the cooling coils from frosting over. The thermostat must be replaced when replacing the defrost heater.

The defrost heater is similar to the burners on an electric stove. It's located just beneath the cooling coils, which are concealed behind a panel in the freezer compartment. The heater gets hot. And, because it's close to the cooling coils, any ice or frost build-up melts.

This part assembly has 2 functions: The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from frosting over and the thermostat senses that the heat near the cooling coils has reached the desired temperature.