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Should a fridge have styrofoam behind it?

  • 14-09-2014 09:41PM
    #1
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Having trouble with a fridge that is a few years old, but has never really been cold enough. And now it doesn't seem to be getting cold at all. Pulled it out and noticed a layer of white styrofoam tucked in between the grill thing at the back and the actual fridge.

    Should this be here or should it have been taken out? I'll try to attach a photo of what I'm talking about.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    (second attempt at attaching photo...)

    EDIT: Just saw it worked the first time. Whoops!


  • #3
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,592 ✭✭✭cerastes


    Yes, it should.
    Cant imagine how it would even be possible to remove that. It would hardly be effective or efficient if it didnt, I think.

    Insulation prevents external heat from affecting the internally cooled compartments. There is heat given off at that part (condenser) of the fridge, its a heat exchanger, maybe some larger fridges have it, but Im not sure why there isnt a temperature controlled fan to aid cooling and to distibute the heat or have the potential to direct it into a duct for regeneration.

    edit
    is it a self defrosting fridge freezer? have you ever defrosted it yourself, what part is cold and what part isnt, if the freezer is cold and the fridge isnt, try using up the food and do a complete defrost yourself.
    minimise the times the doors are open and ensure they can always close, ie not held open by something kept in the fridge.


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