When buying or moving a refrigerator to a new place, you often lift it in a tilted position. This can happen because of the careless transportation process or because of the need to adjust the position when going through doors or stairs. However, did you know that this tilted position can affect the performance of the refrigerator ?
It turns out that a refrigerator that is tilted too often can cause several problems that you may not be aware of. This was once explained by YouTube user Mas Wintion. Through one of the videos he uploaded, he admitted that tilting the refrigerator, for various purposes, can have a bad impact.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Mas Wintion on Thursday (3/10), most refrigerators certainly have compressors or coolers. When the refrigerator is tilted, the oil that lubricates the entire compressor can come out little by little. As a result, the oil can enter the evaporator.
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When the compressor is tilted (when the refrigerator is tilted or even lying down), the oil will come out and actually enter the hose that leads to the evaporator line. If left alone, the oil can settle in the evaporator section. This will make the refrigerator's cooling process less than optimal.
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In the video, YouTube user Mas Wintion shows the inside of the evaporator which is full of various components, one of which is a spring. If the refrigerator is laid down and the evaporator is tilted, this spring has the potential to come loose. As a result, other components inside the evaporator will be loose and wobbly. "That's why we shouldn't position it too tilted. If it's only 25% tilted, there's no problem," explained YouTube Mas Wintion.
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In addition to not being allowed to lie down, the YouTube user also explained about the use of a newly purchased refrigerator. Before use, the refrigerator must be left for about 15 minutes. So, when the new refrigerator cable is plugged into the plug, unplug it again and let it sit first. Then plug the cable back in and let the refrigerator cool down.