Nowadays, you rarely see a house without
a refrigerator. They are always there in the kitchen, all cold and filled with
leftover dinners, fresh milk, fruits and vegetables. They act like magic, helping
us survive hunger. The problem though is that sometimes, we take refrigerators
for granted. We are just too happy with its existence and capability to provide
us food that we often forget that it also needs attention, maintenance, and
proper handling. A broken fridge often causes mayhem in the kitchen. It is as
if in the spur of a minute, nirvana was disrupted.
Before your kitchen goes into a state of
panic, it is important that you pay attention to your refrigerator. Check if
it’s still functioning properly, and if it isn’t, then it would be time to see
if you can do it yourself or maybe call for professional help. With all the
stock knowledge you have, a little elbow grease and a call to the right person,
you can keep your refrigerator as healthy as it is.
If your fridge has stopped being as cold
as it used to, check key areas of the fridge to ensure that everything is
connected to its rightful place and that none are hanging loose. First, check
the fuse box to ensure that power is flowing. Second, check the cord if it’s
still alright, not frayed or worn out. Lastly, check the thermostat, maybe it’s
just not set correctly. After some hours, you can then check if it's functioning
properly again. If not, follow the next steps.
If you have finished checking everything
and they seem to be in order, check if the coils are clean. Coils cool the
refrigerant to keep it cool, releasing heat to the surrounding air, and then
send the cold refrigerant to the evaporator coils. Make it a practice to clean
your coils at least twice a year to keep it functioning properly. While doing
so, make it a point to check the doors, the gasket and the seal. If the door
fails to close, it might not keep your refrigerator cool.
Once you have checked all the basics and
your fridge still fails work correctly, then it’s time to stop pretending to be
a professional repairman and call for someone who can help you. The repairman
will be able to detect the problem with your fridge and even your freezer and
restore it to perfect health by performing necessary refrigerator repair work.
By employing a repairman, you save yourself from the trouble of probably
worsening the condition of your fridge, and you can even prolong its life and
usefulness.
