This is a collection of advice articles. Learn more about refrigerators, how they work and what are their most important features and more.
Unplugging or leaving a refrigerator on is a common dilemma that many of us find facing. This is especially the case for homes that are left unoccupied for long periods. It’s recommended that if you are only going away for four weeks, it is better to leave it on. However, does this still apply if…
A new refrigerator is something to get excited about. However, when you notice that it’s not doing its job and it’s stopped cooling, you will understandably start to get worried. Diagnosing a problem with new refrigerators is also a lot different from fridges at least a year old. We’ll look into the many reasons that…
At the basic level, refrigerators are made up of the door, exterior cabinet, interior cabinet, or liners typically made of plastic, insulation, the cooling system, and the refrigerant. The majority of these components are made from plastic, with the fridge door coated in metal. What are the materials used for the refrigerator, and what are…
To keep your refrigerator performing good for many years and avoid accidents, we recommend taking the following precautions regarding use of cables, plugs and electricity in general. If the cable is very worn, replace it. Do not put many plugs in a the same socket. Do not put cables under carpets or on radiators, pipes…
After extensive use, it’s only normal that some, rather common problems, appear. These do not exclude units like (the very sturdy and long-lasting) LG refrigerators – appliances break down and most of the times the reason are clear. Fridges age as any other appliance and, with age, the defects start appearing more and more. LG…
Refrigerator damage is usually common and shared by most users: it began to make a different sound than normal, the light turns on but the fridge does not cool, the temperature is not usual, among others. What to do as a preliminary step to call the technical service for the refrigerator? 1. If normal noise…
The practice of preserving food and storing perishable items by cooling dates back to thousands of years ago. However, it was not until the eighteenth century that the process of refrigeration found use in practical life. Surveys show that most American houses have at least one refrigerator, and about 23 percent of the homes have at least…
Shopping for a new refrigerator is incredibly stressful. There are so many aspects to consider – shape, size, style, finishes, etc… To make it a little easier, here is a list of the best brands on the market right now and some of their best models. Frigidaire Manufactured by Electrolux, Frigidaire is the winning team in the freezer category….
Before the invention of the refrigerator, drinks were chilled and food preserved the natural way. Water runoff from melting snow on the mountains would be used to chill drinks and food could be kept in caves in the mountains to keep it fresh. During winter in Asia, water pots with water would be put outside…
Refrigerators are very important appliances in the modern home. We all know we couldn’t get by without them. So, it seems only reasonable that we should try to better understand how they work and what are their most important features. I’ve studied refrigerators and worked on their designs for a long time now, so I have a thing…