How to Maintain the Efficiency of your Refrigerator
Since our priority is not only your refrigerator diagnosis and refrigerator repair, but also the maintenance of your house appliance efficiency, we will happily share with you some useful tips on how to prevent your fridge from possible breakdowns, address some technical issues on your own or simply prolong its life. However, before getting down to the tips, let’s get some insights into how the fridge actually works and in which cases refrigerator repair is urgently needed.
So, the fridge comprises of 5 basic components:
compressor
vent fins
condenser coils
evaporator
expansion device
Basically, the system according to which the fridge works is pretty easy. Firstly, the refrigerant (substance that is responsible for cooling) vapor is constricted by the compressor. Thus, the pressure is raised, and the vapor is pushed into the fridge coil located outside the device. Then, the hot gas within the coils faces the cooler temperature in the room and turns into liquid. Now, when the liquid is under high pressure, the refrigerating substance cools down, penetrating into the fridge and the freezer. Hereafter, the heat inside the fridge is absorbed by the refrigerant and is quickly cooled down. Finally, the substance evaporates and moves back to the compressor. The cycle continues until the fridge’s death or a small problem do you part.
Common problems of refrigerator breakdowns
As you see, the operation system is that easy, but still the fridge is expected to serve 24/7. Therefore, even when a single lamp halts working, we get into panic! Considering your worries, we’ve decided to give you some tips on how to prolong the efficiency and life of your device, refraining from paying a lot of money for appliance diagnosis or appliance repair.
So, remember…
not to overload the fridge with lots of items.
to place the fridge a bit farther the wall and heat sources not to let the dust and dirt accumulated and thus penetrate into the condenser coils.
to cover the food in the fridge to avoid unnecessary moisture it can produce and thus harm the device.
to let your hot food cool down before placing it in the fridge to prevent the device from double work.
not to use detergents to clean the fridge.
to manually set up/control the fridge temperature. 38-42 degrees F and for the device and 0-10 degrees for the freezer work best.
to put bottles with water in the fridge.
However, this is not the end! Max Global Appliance Repair Orange County CA professional staff has put themselves in your shoes and thought of some possible problems you’d be stressed about if handling it without our professional help. We will help you to troubleshoot some fridge operation problems by yourself, freeing you from unfavorable expenses and irritating situations. Just try to count how much you may save on refrigerator repair in Orange County CA .
So…
Problem #1: the light is on, but the fridge doesn’t turn on.
Solution: check the circuit breaker, by putting off and on. If it doesn’t help, try checking the outlet plugs.
Problem #2: the fridge is leaking.
Solution: check the drain pan and if necessary, clean it.
Problem #3: the fridge doesn’t cool enough.
Solution: check the evaporator or condenser coils/fans.
To diagnose and address the above-mentioned problems, we’d advise you to use a 4-in-1 screwdriver and a regular vacuum. As already mentioned, do not use detergents to clean your fridge. Instead, use a wet sponge.
Hope, you find them useful!
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