After making the investment in a new refrigerator, you’ll want it to perform at its highest level for the duration of its usable life. Here are four tips to keep your new refrigerator running like new for the long term:
- Set temperatures in the refrigerator’s “sweet spot” – Refrigerators are designed to work best at temperature settings between 37 and 40 degrees and with freezer temperature set at zero degrees. These temperatures allow the motor to run easily and avoid working too hard or too little.
- Clean the condenser coils – The location of the coils on a refrigerator, whether in the back or behind the grate on the front, always seems to attract dust and other residues. If allowed to accumulate over time, these residues can make the motor work harder than necessary to maintain temperature settings, resulting in higher energy consumption and expensive repairs. By cleaning these coils with a vacuum brush attachment, you can lighten the load on the motor and ensure energy-efficient operation.
- Keep it full – Refrigerated and frozen items provide their own source of cooling, resulting in less demand on the motor when temperatures rise due to an open door. If you’re not fully utilizing the capacity of either space, fill some containers with water and put them on the shelves to increase cooling from a secondary source. Be sure to leave room in the containers going into the freezer for the expansion of ice.
- Clean the door seals on a regular basis – The touch of a finger can leave small amounts of oil on the door seal, which tends to attract dirt and grime. If the accumulations get thick enough, they can cause small separations between the seal and the frame that allow cold air to escape. Be sure to clean these door seals regularly. Secondly, you can check the quality of the seals by closing the door on a small sheet of paper. If the paper slides out easily, there is a good chance that the seals have weakened to the point where they need to be replaced.
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