How to Keep Your Refrigerator Running Efficiently

No matter what the climate is outside, it’s important for your Commercial Freezer to be perfectly cool as it's constantly at work keeping your food cold and safe to eat. But to keep your refrigerator running efficiently, it’s important that you maintain it well.

This will not just help keep your food fresh but will also help you save money on your electricity bills and save you from unexpected repair costs.

1. Check The Temperature

The ideal temperature for a refrigerator is between 33 to 40°F and 0°F for the freezer. If you think setting the refrigerator to the coldest setting can make your food last longer, you are wrong! Keeping the temperature higher than 40°F is a bad idea because it can leave your food spoilt.

The higher the temperature, the longer the compressor runs. This can not only add to your electricity bill but can also reduce the lifespan of the compressor

2. Get the Condenser Coil Checked Once a Year

The refrigerator’s condenser coil releases heat, making the compressor run for longer hours. When dust and dirt are caught up around the condenser coils, the system overheats and the heat does not properly flow out of the coils due to dirt. This heat stays inside the refrigerator and reduces the cooling. In fact, cleaning of the coils is needed more often if you have pets that shed.

If you notice that the fridge is not cooling as it used to before, call an expert and get the condenser coil checked

3. Avoid Placing The Refrigerator Too Close To The Wall

Whether your fridge is placed in the kitchen or the dining space, ensure that the fridge is placed an inch away from the wall, so that air can circulate behind it.

This helps disperse the heat that your fridge creates and keeps it running efficiently. Having too little space can greatly impact the performance and life of your fridge.

This can raise the fridge’s temperature, making the compressor work harder to cool the fridge down. If you let your food cool to room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator, you will give your fridge some relief by taking some of the strain off it.

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