7 Tips to Keep Your Freezer or Fridge Running Strong
If you have an upright freezer, chest freezer, refrigerator or the refrigerator-freezer combinations you may want to follow these tips to keep them in top condition so you can keep your turtles cool.
There are various things to be taken into considerations, when maintaining the refrigerators and freezers. They have to be taken care of properly. They should never be kept very close to the wall, as space should be given for air circulation and for cleaning.
1. Manual-defrost freezers need defrosting once a year or when the ice has reached one fourth inch high, whichever is earlier. If the frost is accumulated, this increases the power consumption and also reduces the storage space. The freezer should be disconnected from electricity connections, before cleaning. Then the cleaning should be done quickly, as per the manual. Care should be taken to ensure that the freezer is cool before restocking it.
2. A frost-free freezer, on the other hand, does not require defrosting. However, it should be cleaned often so as to remove any odor or dirt from the freezer interiors. Odors are not good to remain in close areas like a freezer, as they might even start project their taste on the other food materials. The freezer should be cleaner thoroughly with baking soda and vinegar.
3. Some freezers have trays to collect the defrost water, else, thick towels should be placed to absorb all of the water. Once the interiors have been defrosted completely, it can be sponged and then the freezer can be restarted. Frost-free freezers or refrigerator-freezer combos may also have a drip pan underneath. It is advisable to wipe out this during your annual cleaning.
4. Every three to four months, clean your freezer's coils. The coils may be located on the back of the freezer or underneath the unit. Some of the models have these coils at the bottom of the appliance, while some older models have them behind. Some built-ins have these coils relegated behind a grille at the top of the unit. To clean them, simply vacuum them thoroughly with your vacuum's brush attachment.
5. Use mild detergent and water to clean your refrigerator gasket and freezer doors clean. Never use bleach. What this ensures is maintaining a good seal, preventing in leak of energy.
6. You can a run a check on whether your gasket is watertight by closing your refrigerator on a bill; in case the bill falls off or can be easily removed with the door closed, you know it's time to replace your gasket. Call your service center and ask them to replace it for you.
7. If you have an ice maker/water purifier, you should replace water filter at least twice a year. Use the replacement filters recommended by your refrigerator's manufacturer.
Care has to be taken with refrigerators and freezers, just like how each electronic device demands attention. They have to be cleaned often and defrosted when ever required, in order to maintain the freshness and longevity of the appliance.
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Posted By: Joe on Thursday, February 28, 2008
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