Refrigerators and Your Kitchen

Paulisneat asked:


The refrigerator in the house doesn’t make ice fast enough

I cleaned it out this morning cause it looked all weird. and there has only been like 4 cubes in the last 5 hours.

Vicki

Andres Wellington asked:


Remember not too long ago, when refrigerator magnets were something that took a lifetime to collect. Every once in a while one would come in the mail in some type of promotional gimmick or you might be able to find some down at the five and dime. Even so, for someone to build up a respectable collection took years and what that collection contained, was a matter of sheer random luck.

Cool Custom Refrigerator Magnets

Now all that has changed and the result is that you can now be the envy of all your family of friends with a refrigerator that is completely covered in custom refrigerator magnets. Not just any magnets either, but totally cool refrigerator magnets that will leave everyone scratching their heads, wondering where you found them.

Your Last Chance

Whats more, they are now available in sets that cover a complete topic. George Bush will only be with use for a little more longer, so now is the time to get your last licks in with a set of refrigerator magnets that will have all your friends laughing at his expense. Also, this set is sure to become a classic collectors item worth millions.

Music and Pet Lovers

If you are a musician, get the “Guitars of the Gods” set that  features five of Gibson’s classic standards in full detail, including their gold top Less Paul and BB Kings “Lucile”. Cat and dog lovers also will have a “heyday” picking and choosing through all the choices that feature their favorite pets.

Christian Magnets Convert Sinners Instantly

Of course all you religious nuts out there are well taken care of as well. There is a variable cornucopia of “opiate for the masses” style religious themed refrigerator magnets that will have even the most hardened atheists speaking in tongues in no time at all. Believe it or not, kids also love refrigerator magnets and there is now a wide assortment for them as well, if you feel like including them in on all the fun.



Sheila

urfussc asked:


My refrigerator is 3 years old, for about a month is has had a buildup of water in the bottom of the frig and on the shelves inside. I don’t see a leak, I just see the accumulation of water. I would think a 3 year old refrigerator should not be going bad. what do you think could be the problem?

June

Getar asked:


The refrigerator is one of the most brilliant inventions in the history of mankind. The refrigerator is a product of eventual inventive evolution. Since time immemorial, humans were in a quest to preserve food. The changing seasons and the extreme weather conditions made methods for food preservation of utmost importance. Over the years, food preservation techniques thrived among the various groups of people all over the world. Food preservation techniques were according to the respective weather and seasonal changes of the different regions and localities. These also varied according to the kind of food being preserved. Livestock, fruits, vegetables and all other edible things vary according to regions and so the technique employed to make these foodstuffs last is as varied as the kind of food which were to be preserved. Food preservation, perhaps, is one of the more important reasons why humanity managed to survive and thrive throughout the millennia.

The ancient Egyptians used salt to preserve food (and yes, corpses as well. But that’s a different story entirely). Eventually, the method of making pickles as a preservation technique for fruits and vegetables, gained popularity among the western and the near eastern countries. These methods evolved from the simplest to the more complicated forms. There are other regions where they stored food in cellars where the air is cooler. Of course there are other techniques like smoking, or canning et cetera.

The downside of pickling and salting and smoking is that the taste of the food changed. Fish and red meat had to be salted to prevent it from spoiling over the long winter season. Salting, of course, makes the food salty. So unless, you eat the fish a little after catching it, you would have to contend with eating salted fish (which can be revolting after eating them for so long) until the next fishing season comes. Sad for your taste buds and sadder still for your health. So people had to think of a better way to preserve food without changing its taste drastically.

Enter the concept of the refrigerator.

Refrigeration uses the principle of lowering the temperature of the food to be preserved to prolong its life and prevent it from spoiling. Very low temperatures prevent bacteria from thriving along the surface of the food thereby making the food more edible longer than when left on a shelf at room temperature.

The earliest style of refrigerating came in the form of ice houses. Natural ice was harvested in the colder regions of a particular country and placed in a store house. The natural ice made the store house cold, obviously, and so people were able to store their foodstuff there. Meats, particularly. And then they thought of the miniature version of these store houses– ice boxes. The same principle of harvesting natural ice were employed. Only, they were placed in boxes. But the ice had to be replenished and the melted ice emptied everyday. This made everything tedious.

Refrigerators slowly evolved into the refrigerator we know now by artificially manipulating the temperature and lowering it to preservation levels. They started off with using ammonia and other chemical fumes to make cooling possible. This however made the refrigerator toxic. It wasn’t only until the second world war when refrigerators came to be safe and free of toxic chemicals while efficiently compressing air to cool the enclosed area.



Roger

Monty Alexander asked:


 

Refrigerators are long term commitments and should be chosen wisely. The size, features, space all are important factors to be considered and should not be regretted later. People buy refrigerators without much research and then lament over their decision of not waiting for a new model or not buying another brand or not researching enough about their current purchase. The first and foremost factor to be considered is your spending capacity over a refrigerator. Then comes your requirements followed by your style and energy saving capacity of the refrigerator.

Refrigerators ranging from Rs. 5,000-10,000 are mostly direct cool refrigerators which are entry level offerings. These refrigerators do not have bifurcating doors for freezing and cooling. These refrigerators have carrying capacity of around 180 liters, which is sufficient for a couple of people who do not hoard more food stuffs. The range from Rs. 10,000-20,000 feature the popular frost free refrigerators. They have storage capacity of around 280 liters. These have separating doors for freezing and cooling. They are available in the normal top mount, which has the freezer option on the top and the bottom mount, which has the freezing option on the bottom. The cost varies considerably between choosing a top mount and a bottom mount as the latter is more expensive. The above Rs. 20,000 range is the twin door or side-by-side combo which has a freezer on one side and cooling in other. Videocon’s range of refrigerators offers options to suit all pockets and needs.

The size of the refrigerator is an important factor as a fairly large refrigerator would not suit a small kitchen. The refrigerator should fit into the space in the kitchen and should look not be a hassle. The space inside the refrigerator i.e. the cubic space of the refrigerator is also an important factor to note. If you store large pizza boxes or cake boxes then it is better to a refrigerator with increased cubic space inside. The number of shelves, bottle storage space and the vegetable storage should also be considered.

For a couple a direct cool refrigerator is a good option if they do not store lot of food. If they are of socializing nature then it would be better to get a frost free refrigerator which stores and makes quick ice and also has enhanced space for cooling. A family of four should suffice with a large capacity frost free refrigerator or a twin door could also be considered. Thus good research and knowledge about your requirements, budget and the brand you choose are important factors while buying a refrigerator. After sales service also play an important role. A warranty of two years is available with any brand and it is advisable to extend it to save you from future dilemmas.

Energy saving capacity of the refrigerator should also be taken into account if you don’t want your electricity bills shooting up. Videocon refrigerators have been established as pioneers in energy saving refrigerators and are well renowned for it.



Terri

Raisa Raima asked:


A refrigerator was invented by the skill of the human brain and knowledge of science, and it was a marvellous machine which was vested with the magical facility of cooling an item. Today the purpose though remaining the same, has taken on many new facets which has given the refrigerator a new entity. Therefore the refrigerator now witnesses itself being made in many forms and shapes and also with many features. They have facets which can be classified under the basic amenities category but there are some which also fall into the elite group. The common layman understanding of a refrigerator is that of a machine that cools items which are mainly of edible nature. However when one gives it a more serious insight, a common refrigerator consists of two chambers, one for keeping items at a cold temperature and another one for storage of perishable items at a temperature which is below freezing point. A direct cool refrigerator is one that achieves the aim of cooling through the process of natural convection. They are high performance machines which are more advanced than the traditional ones and hence have higher degree of cooling than the normal refrigerators and are more useful than the primary form of refrigerators. These mechanisms also have features which are quite advanced and are therefore responsible for making these machines the latest rage among customers. There are many brands of direct cool refrigerators which are available in the market today and hence the customer faces a huge amount of choices to choose from. These brands have all the basic features but the companies making them try to differentiate their products form those of their competitors with many new innovations and marvels. Thus there are many brands which have many features which are not too new and hence these brands command the attention of a large pool of customers. Their products therefore sell in decent quantities with the result being the improvement in the amount of profits incurred as a result of the sale of these products. Hence there are many products which are present in the market. One of them is the Haier HR 62. this is a good machine in terms of its cooling capabilities and therefore has a roller bond freezer and also other things like bottle rack and chill tray etc. There are other brands of cheap refrigerators as well which are quite good.



Julie

Richard Gazzo asked:


In the market for a new refrigerator, then you should know what to look for before you pull out your credit card. What features to look, best options for your needs and more.

First off you should be aware there are 4 different types of refrigerators on the market, that include, top-freezer (or top-mount), bottom-freezer (or bottom-mount), side-by-side and built-in. Top-freezer fridges are the cheapest of all refrigerators, Second in price is the bottom freezer, which I personally have. Then there is the side by side models, which have 2 doors that open, one problem that I don’t like is that side by side refrigerator models is that shelves are much narrower than top or bottom freezer fridge models. The most expensive is the built-in model, why do they cost the most? Built-in refrigerators are designed so they can match your kitchen’s look and feel exactly. Many home owners match the refrigerator to the look of the kitchen cabinet doors, giving your home kitchen a seamless look.

Next when shopping around think of the size you want in a fridge. There are 4 different sizes to choose from, small (7 to 9.9 cubic feet), medium (10 to 13.9 cubic feet), large (14 to 19.9 cubic feet) and extra large (20 to 29 cubic feet). Measure you’re fridge before you go shopping so you know how much space that you have to work with, the last thing you need is a fridge that won’t fit the space! Also how much freezer space do you need? If you want as much space as possible choose a side-by-side unit.

I own an Amana bottom freezer refrigerator and it has a filtered water dispenser located inside the fridge this is very useful. You will save space because you won’t need to purchase 4 gallon purified water jugs, get all the purified water right from your fridge. Oh and an ice maker is essential, this is standard feature in today’s fridges.

What is the energy rating on the fridge, look for an efficient model that will save you money on your electrical bill. The most energy-efficient refrigerators range in size from 16-20 cubic foot sizes. Do they offer rebates on certain models, you can save hundreds of dollars if you choose a model that has some type of a rebate offer.

The last tip I can recommend is that you check out what kind of warranty your refrigerator has. Does it have a 1 year warranty on any part of the refrigerator that fails because of a defect. A good warranty will include five years on any part of the sealed refrigerating system.



Ron

Alex asked:


The 4 year old refrigerator is still working fine but every now and then it quits operating(cooling). I have to open its door and turn the tempreture control back and forth then it starts operation again. Is there anything I can do to fix the problem? Thanks for your help in advance.
Thank you so much for everyone’s quick response. I also believe googie has the right answer and dbHARMesq and Lauren P provide more details for me. Thanks again and I will replace the temp control.

Lisa

kristieblades asked:


The refrigerator is brand new and maintains a temp of aroung 54 degrees. Is this right, because the food and drinks don’t seem cold enough?

Melvin

vermont flyer asked:


Model #55539400 (made by Whirlpool).
I always thought refrigerator doors should close after you let go of them. Mine do not. They “hang” staying open.

Yes, the refrigerator has been leveled.

Gertrude