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Fridge as a freezer?
John Marples wrote:
I've got an old, small fridge, with a small freezer in it. When I set the temperature to coldest, the entire fridge drops to about -18C (0F). Will it damage the fridge, or cause problems if I use it as a freezer? JM ' I had one like that and it was the best fridge I ever had. ' I could put a case of beer in and within a few hours every bottle would be so cold it had ice crystals in it. ' It was great for summer beer parties. ' |
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Fridge as a freezer?
John Marples wrote:
I've got an old, small fridge, with a small freezer in it. When I set the temperature to coldest, the entire fridge drops to about -18C (0F). Will it damage the fridge, or cause problems if I use it as a freezer? JM we bought a new refrigerator, one of those side by sides... the old refrigerator went into the garage and is full of softdrinks from top to bottom... set it cold and have ice cold drinks.. well we put some ice cream in the freezer part and it was kinda mushy (the icecream) looked in the book for the old one and it said that if you want the freezer or refrigerator part colder/warmer you adjust this knob(the one that just controls a plastic wand inside the back of the appliance that diverts the flow of air from the freezeer to the refrigerator section.. that is probably what you have done.... the air from the freezer part is going to the refrigerator section... it works if that is what you want..... |
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Fridge as a freezer?
John Marples wrote:
I've got an old, small fridge, with a small freezer in it. When I set the temperature to coldest, the entire fridge drops to about -18C (0F). Will it damage the fridge, or cause problems if I use it as a freezer? JM we bought a new refrigerator, one of those side by sides... the old refrigerator went into the garage and is full of softdrinks from top to bottom... set it cold and have ice cold drinks.. well we put some ice cream in the freezer part and it was kinda mushy (the icecream) looked in the book for the old one and it said that if you want the freezer or refrigerator part colder/warmer you adjust this knob(the one that just controls a plastic wand inside the back of the appliance that diverts the flow of air from the freezeer to the refrigerator section.. that is probably what you have done.... the air from the freezer part is going to the refrigerator section... it works if that is what you want..... |
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Fridge as a freezer?
Stormin Mormon wrote:
Defrosting a freezer with sharp object almost guarantees needing a refrigerator guy to come out and patch it, and put in new freon. Steak knives and Buck knives are near guarantees to need the repairman to come out. Best defrost tip is to spray the freezer walls with cooking spray Pam (R) or equivilant. When you defrost properly (hot water, or hair dryer) after a while the ice loosens up and you can pry it off the freezer wall. Best way I've found of defrosting utterly safely is to take a big fan, remove all stuff from fridge. Arrange pan/... to catch drops. Now simply put the fan almost inside the fridge blowing onto the opened door of the freezer compartment. -- http://inquisitor.i.am/ | | Ian Stirling. ---------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------- Windows 2000, software for next millenia. latin pun alert - Ian Stirling. |
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Fridge as a freezer?
Stormin Mormon wrote:
Defrosting a freezer with sharp object almost guarantees needing a refrigerator guy to come out and patch it, and put in new freon. Steak knives and Buck knives are near guarantees to need the repairman to come out. Best defrost tip is to spray the freezer walls with cooking spray Pam (R) or equivilant. When you defrost properly (hot water, or hair dryer) after a while the ice loosens up and you can pry it off the freezer wall. Best way I've found of defrosting utterly safely is to take a big fan, remove all stuff from fridge. Arrange pan/... to catch drops. Now simply put the fan almost inside the fridge blowing onto the opened door of the freezer compartment. -- http://inquisitor.i.am/ | | Ian Stirling. ---------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------- Windows 2000, software for next millenia. latin pun alert - Ian Stirling. |
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Fridge as a freezer?
Stormin Mormon wrote: Defrosting a freezer with sharp object almost guarantees needing a refrigerator guy to come out and patch it, and put in new freon. Steak knives and Buck knives are near guarantees to need the repairman to come out. Nowadays such a repair is hardly worth it because it usually costs at least $150+ (if reparable at all)!!! If plugged after such damage has been done (even for a minute!!), it will likely be beyond economical repair since moisture will get sucked into the refrigeration system contaminating it (and the compressor oil too). Best defrost tip is to spray the freezer walls with cooking spray Pam (R) or equivilant. When you defrost properly (hot water, or hair dryer) after a while the ice loosens up and you can pry it off the freezer wall. Ian Stirling wrote in message ... Best way I've found of defrosting utterly safely is to take a big fan, remove all stuff from fridge. Arrange pan/... to catch drops. Now simply put the fan almost inside the fridge blowing onto the opened door of the freezer compartment. In my apartment when I had a manual defrost fridge (rare nowadays) I used to leave all the food in the fridge but unplug it at night and leave the doors closed. (make sure to have the defrost tray in the correct position). In the morning dump the tray of melted defrost water and pick off any loose slabs of ice from the evaporator (freezer box). Reinstall the drip tray and leave the fridge unplugged for the rest of the day and repeat when I got home from work. By that time all the ice which was on the evaporator and not melted was able to be picked off easily in slabs. The food inside the fridge stays cool because as the frost/ice melts it absorbs the heat of the previsions still inside the cabinet. Of course, the real trick is to defrost it when the frost build-up is no more than about 1/4" think. Many models had a 1/4" red plug on the evaporator which when it couldn't be seen any longer meant it was time to defrost it. BTW. If the freezer box is frosted over more than that, it won't be able to cool very well and will consume more power to do it. JMO Dan O. - Appliance411.com http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=defrost+fridge =Ð~~~~~~ |
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Fridge as a freezer?
Stormin Mormon wrote: Defrosting a freezer with sharp object almost guarantees needing a refrigerator guy to come out and patch it, and put in new freon. Steak knives and Buck knives are near guarantees to need the repairman to come out. Nowadays such a repair is hardly worth it because it usually costs at least $150+ (if reparable at all)!!! If plugged after such damage has been done (even for a minute!!), it will likely be beyond economical repair since moisture will get sucked into the refrigeration system contaminating it (and the compressor oil too). Best defrost tip is to spray the freezer walls with cooking spray Pam (R) or equivilant. When you defrost properly (hot water, or hair dryer) after a while the ice loosens up and you can pry it off the freezer wall. Ian Stirling wrote in message ... Best way I've found of defrosting utterly safely is to take a big fan, remove all stuff from fridge. Arrange pan/... to catch drops. Now simply put the fan almost inside the fridge blowing onto the opened door of the freezer compartment. In my apartment when I had a manual defrost fridge (rare nowadays) I used to leave all the food in the fridge but unplug it at night and leave the doors closed. (make sure to have the defrost tray in the correct position). In the morning dump the tray of melted defrost water and pick off any loose slabs of ice from the evaporator (freezer box). Reinstall the drip tray and leave the fridge unplugged for the rest of the day and repeat when I got home from work. By that time all the ice which was on the evaporator and not melted was able to be picked off easily in slabs. The food inside the fridge stays cool because as the frost/ice melts it absorbs the heat of the previsions still inside the cabinet. Of course, the real trick is to defrost it when the frost build-up is no more than about 1/4" think. Many models had a 1/4" red plug on the evaporator which when it couldn't be seen any longer meant it was time to defrost it. BTW. If the freezer box is frosted over more than that, it won't be able to cool very well and will consume more power to do it. JMO Dan O. - Appliance411.com http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=defrost+fridge =Ð~~~~~~ |
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