The refrigerator is one of the essential appliances that is almost always present in every kitchen. Its crucial role in keeping food and drinks fresh makes the refrigerator an essential household investment. With a variety of design and technology options, modern refrigerators are now not only functional but also add to the aesthetics of the kitchen.
However, placing a refrigerator in the kitchen requires special attention, especially regarding its position against the wall. Often, homeowners tend to place the refrigerator directly against the wall to save space. In fact, this placement can affect the performance of the refrigerator and its lifespan.
A YouTube user Zoona Tuser once explained further about the reasons why refrigerators should not be placed against walls. Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Zoona Tuser on Wednesday (2/10), placing a refrigerator against a wall can narrow the area where hot temperatures exit the condenser. In fact, this condition can slow down the cycle of the cooler or freon and eventually cause the refrigerator to break down quickly.
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On the other hand, placing the refrigerator near a wall or zinc roof also greatly affects its performance. Zinc walls and roofs can affect the performance of the refrigerant because the process of removing heat in the condenser can be hampered. This is because rooms with zinc walls and roofs tend to be very hot, so they can affect the work of the refrigerator.
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This can also happen if the refrigerator is placed near a stove, rice cooker, kitchen area exposed to sunlight, and glass windows. The heat that arises from these areas can affect the condenser. So the heat that comes out of the refrigerator will collide and cause two-way energy pressure, to the compressor or evaporator. This condition ultimately makes the cooler run slower.
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This video by the YouTube account Zoona Tuser has been watched more than 1,600 thousand times. Who would have thought, many other YouTube users also gave direct responses in the comments column. Most of these netizens expressed their gratitude for getting new, useful knowledge. "Great knowledge, my friend.. It can be useful for many people, hopefully the channel will be successful," said YouTube @irgchannel.4638. "Very useful, my friend. Discussion on how to place the refrigerator correctly so that it doesn't get damaged quickly," said YouTube @DreamerDrafter. "It turns out that the refrigerator also has to have its position, sis..great..thanks for the info," said YouTube @duniaziza. "Alhamdulillah, thank you very much for sharing, my brother, don't put the refrigerator in the wrong place...namely in a cool room...very useful, my brother," wrote the YouTube account @jejakguskol821.