Keeping your fridge in its best condition#

How they work#

Blowing past a lot of the details, the concept of a fridge goes something like this… Sealedish space, compressor, pipes filled with coolant, and fan/vents to distribute cold inside and heat outside. One thing that is part of this system that I was unaware of is the condensation that occurs drains from the fridge/freezer and goes to a holding area to the n be evaporated in some fashion. Holding area and evaporation methods vary so that’s why I’m phrasing it in such a generic way.

Could be problem#

If enough condesation builds up or the freezer is working overtime to keeps things cool, there is potential for the drainto get clogged/freeze over. The next things that happen are inefficient cooling and water buildup or leaking. There are a few things you can do to help reduce the chances of this happening, but like all things it doesn’t mean it can’t still happen.

Things to avoid and things to do#

Having too full of a fridge blocks airflow and makes your fridge work harder/build up more condensation, at the very least make sure not to block the vents at the back of the fridge so that air can be distributed. Clean your drain system, take the time to check the drain pipe to make sure there isn’t anything blocking it. Ice is the most common but there is always the off chance that something slipped back there and is blocking the water flow. If the drain pipe is clean you can always check the drain holding system to make sure it is not full of water. If it is, there may be a problem with the evaporation method. Lastly as it seems that this is becoming a more and more common problem with fridges. You may just have to take everything out of your fridge and defrost it once or twice a year. The drain system isn’t always able to keep up with the cooling system and this just becomes a “maintanence” item.

Just defrosted my freezer this morning#

Only reason I’m writing about it is that I just had to do it and I feel like I’m doing it for myself and others more and more these days.