New Fridge: How long before plug-in?

Garth · 03-08-2006 05:14PM #1

At the store (Harvey Norman) the man told us leave the fridge 24 hours before plugging it in, to let it settle.

The delivery guy said that the new fridges don't need 24 hours, just 2 or 3, then plug in and away we go.

Don't want to mess up a brand new fridge, but also would like to have it functionning as soon as possible!

Does anyone know who is right?

CJhaughey · 03-08-2006 05:19PM

If I understand correctly it is only if they have been jolted around or laid down flat that they need to be left for 24 hrs as the oil can move around and give trouble to the compressor.
I had mine stored upright for ages before I plugged it in.
My friend brought his down in a trailer and plugged it in and the fridge never worked right, what harm in leaving it for 24 hrs?

tw0nk · 03-08-2006 05:20PM

I used to deliver for an electrical shop, 2-3 hours is grand imo.

Mellor · 03-08-2006 07:21PM

tw0nk wrote:

I used to deliver for an electrical shop, 2-3 hours is grand imo.

Not trying to sound rude, but how many of the fridges you delivered did you ever have to use.
2 to 3 hours coiuld be ok, but 24 definately is.

Garth · 03-08-2006 09:07PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Went to give fridge a wipe down, and one of the gliders for the crisper is broken. Raging.

Another day fridge-less!

byte · 03-08-2006 09:15PM

I also work in an electrical store, and CJhaughey is right to an extent. Though, for warranty purposes, we recommend everyone leave the fridge off for the 24 hour period. Particularly US Side-by-Sides, as these would be a nuisance to pull out and fix!

Garth, what's a crisper? Is that the Veg box at the bottom? Could they not just arrange somebody to fix the gliders/crisper? Be handier than changing the entire fridge?

Wishbone Ash · 03-08-2006 09:18PM

Jesus - I never heard any of this before. Any fridge I ever bought I just plugged in as soon as it was delivered. :eek:

delly · 03-08-2006 11:55PM

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Jesus - I never heard any of this before. Any fridge I ever bought I just plugged in as soon as it was delivered. :eek:

Ever been to Cherry Orchard

Wishbone Ash · 04-08-2006 12:21AM

delly wrote:

Ever been to Cherry Orchard

???? The only thing I know about Cherry Orchard is that it is near Ballyfermot and there used to be a fever hospital? there.

delly · 04-08-2006 12:30AM

Wishbone Ash wrote:

???? The only thing I know about Cherry Orchard is that it is near Ballyfermot and there used to be a fever hospital? there.

Thats the one, but its known as a hospital to go to if you have food poisioning

Wishbone Ash · 04-08-2006 12:32AM

delly wrote:

Thats the one, but its known as a hospital to go to if you have food poisioning

Ah yes, I'm with you now. (I've been lucky then so

)

hughm · 04-08-2006 03:03PM

I spent 2 weeks in Cherry Orchard hospital with food poisining 18 years ago......Now I know why, I'm gonna kill my parents for not leaving their new fridge for 24hrs:D

Beruthiel · 04-08-2006 03:09PM

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Jesus - I never heard any of this before. Any fridge I ever bought I just plugged in as soon as it was delivered. :eek:

Me too!
Never heard of this.
Delly I'm working in the Cherry Orchard Ind. Est. so I'll just have to drag my dying body across the road.
*Phew*

mjffey · 04-08-2006 09:37PM

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Jesus - I never heard any of this before. Any fridge I ever bought I just plugged in as soon as it was delivered. :eek:

Me neither and I'm still alive........after 4 fridges and 5 freezers...:D

miju · 06-08-2006 11:32PM

most manufacturers manuals say this but the truth of the matter is the gas only fully "settles" after it's been running for about 1-2 weeks regardless of how long you leave it standing there.

thats what all the gurgling / cracking noises are on a new fridge it's the high pressure system of the fridge settling

New Fridge: How long before plug-in?

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