Preventing accidental fridge freezing

With food prices continuing to rise, you will want to know that your fridge is working at optimum efficiency to make sure your food does not go off or get ruined before you’ve had a chance to eat it.

One issue that can affect the food in your fridge is accidental freezing, which can be a common occurrence. There are lots of reasons why this could happen. Omar Idrissi, specialist at ADK Kooling, has the following tips for inspecting your fridge.

Temperature check

Start by making sure your fridge is set to the right temperature – the lowest temperature may be too low. If you are unable to find the temperature controls on your fridge unit, you can use a thermostat to take a reading of the fridge. Leave it overnight for an accurate reading, especially if the fridge is prone to be opened and closed throughout the day.

Fridge doors and seals check

Every domestic and commercial refrigerator door features a secure and protective seal to ensure the fridge door gets fully closed in order to maintain the inside temperature. If your fridge seal is damaged or missing, it might cause air to leak out which means the fridge has to work harder to stay cool. In the long term, this will have a negative impact on your energy costs as more electricity is used.

Coil check

All refrigeration and cooling equipment has coils, both on the outside (heat exchanging coils or condenser coils) and on the inside (evaporator coils). The refrigerator coils act as a heat-exchanging medium between the refrigerant fluid and its surroundings. If they get dirty and/or covered in dust, the refrigerator has to work harder than usual to sustain the set freezing temperature. In some models, this can lead to overcooling, and everything will be frozen. The job is best done by a qualified service technician with the proper training and equipment.