How to Defrost Your Refrigerator
How to Defrost Your Refrigerator
If you do not have a self-defrosting refrigerator, you may notice a layer of ice accumulating in your freezer and on the back wall of your refrigerator. If left unattended, this build up will only grow and take up storage space, as well as increase your monthly energy bill. It is an unpleasant task that most of us would rather not do, but it's better to take a few minutes out of your day every six months than to fork over money to the utility company and potentially the appliance repairman. Here is how to defrost your refrigerator in 20 minutes or less: • Unplug the unit, open the refrigerator and freezer doors, and remove all items from the inside. You can place your food in a cooler if you wish, but it is not necessary since this will be a quick job. • Remove all shelves and drawers from the refrigerator. You can take advantage of this opportunity to wash them off in the sink if you would like. • Place a towel at the foot of the refrigerator to minimize flooding/pooling of water. • Using a hair dryer, heat around the outside of the ice build up. The intention is to melt the edges just enough so you can remove it in one chunk instead of letting a stream of water run down your refrigerator. • Use a plastic spatula to remove the ice build up. • Wipe your refrigerator dry, replace the shelves and food, close the doors, and plug your appliance back in. That's it. If you are defrosting your refrigerator and discover any kind of leaking or loud, unusual noises, call 24/7 Refrigerator Repair at 866-782-9376. We have been servicing Long Island, New York City, and beyond for more than 75 years and offer same-day appointments in the comfort of your own home. Our phone lines are always open in case of emergency, so call 866-782-9376 at any time for a fast refrigerator repair.
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What Does a Diffuser Do in a Refrigerator? | Homesteady
Coldness is just the absence of heat, so refrigerators do not really "produce" cold as much as they remove heat. They do this with a chemical refrigerant, which is housed in a continuous tube that runs from the outside of the appliance to the inside and back out again. In basic terms, when the refrigerant is inside the appliance, it absorbs heat from the air there. It then carries the heat out and releases it into the surrounding room. In turn, the contents of the refrigerator lose their heat and become cold. A typical modern refrigerator has two compartments: the freezer and the refrigerator. The transfer of heat between the air and the refrigerant occurs only in the freezer compartment. In other words, it's in the freezer that the air first "gets cold." Vents between the freezer and the refrigerator control the flow of air between the two compartments, and that's how the refrigerator gets cold. The air diffuser is the mechanism that handles air transfer between the freezer and refrigerator compartments. The diffuser has a temperature sensor, which you control with the refrigerator thermostat -- the knob or lever you use to set the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment. When the diffuser senses that the air in the refrigerator has gotten too warm, it opens the vents between the two compartments. "Warmer" air from the refrigerator flows through the vents into the freezer, where it can be cooled by the refrigerant; colder air flows from the freezer into the refrigerator, where it lowers the temperature. The diffuser usually has a fan to help the exchange of air. If neither the freezer nor the refrigerator is getting cold, the problem likely lies in the system that circulates refrigerant. If the freezer is getting cold enough to freeze food but the refrigerator is too warm no matter how low you set the temperature, the problem will often be a bad diffuser. The diffuser is not exchanging enough air -- or any air at all -- between the two compartments, so the refrigerator is not cooling.
