Refrigerator in the house - the main appliance, so his choice must be approached responsibly. Popular for medium kitchens - two-chamber model. Another three or four decades ago, these units were not enough, now on their market more than 50%. They are functional and comfortable.
Content:
- Apparatus refrigerator
- How to choose a refrigerator
- Pros and cons of dual-chamber cooler
- malfunctions
Apparatus refrigerator
Location of cameras depends on the volume and functional purpose. The size of these offices often do the same. Divided shelves. Made of plastic, metal or glass. Popular shelves - glass. They are considered to be durable, easy to clean, provide a broad overview, designed for loads of up to 40 kg.
Lattice same shelf facilitate the movement of air inside the refrigerator. Sometimes in refrigerators installed clamps against the movement of shelves. This is convenient, since the removal of heavy products, not moving out of the regiment, and other products do not roll down.
There are even foldable shelves. This function is used when placing items in the fridge higher, at the same time so as not to remove the shelf at all, it must bend.
It is important that the inside was a lot of attachments to the shelves. can be changed, if necessary, the distance between them. One or two lamps are used for lighting. Preferred installation is closer to the front edge, and light inside, as the lights on the back wall will be covered only her.
Making the inside of the door is important. It must be all sorts of shelves, containers, storage locations for products. Sometimes a device for producing ice. However, such is connected to the water system.
An important part in the refrigerator - freezer compartment. When choosing, consider the storage capacity and the function of maintaining the desired temperature. If not treated chamber for storing foods for a long period, it is possible to acquire, supporting temperatures up to -6 degrees.
Products will remain a month at a temperature as low as -12 degrees, up to three months - at -18 degrees, up to six months - at a temperature below 18 degrees. This feature displays the number of stars, from one to four. If the freezer is set from above, inside divided shelves. If separation from the bottom - in sliding drawers.
On the cells is sometimes applied to labels, but which it is convenient to point out that where it is stored and the time placed. Useful thing in the freezer - tray. Some fit tray for storing ice packs or trays for ice, but very convenient to freeze in a tray of fruit, and then pour them into the bag.
How to choose a refrigerator
Two-compartment refrigerators are different ways of cooling products:
- Natural air circulation. Such a method prevents drying products. Moisture is retained inside, which has a beneficial effect on the food. The chamber contains a fan that helps distribute uniformly air temperature in each section. In natural air circulation minimum electricity consumption;
- Forced cooling fan. With this method of separating walls are not frosted over, no frost is formed, the products are blown dry with air. Humidity thus reduced, so the products have to be packaged in containers. Refrigerators described cooling method popular, especially among the young.
Manual defrost method is used for the refrigerator compartment. Auto - for the freezer. The third method of defrosting the refrigerator - No frost, - for two outlets.
Automatic Method (drip). In the freezer evaporator is located. During operation of the compressor on the back wall are formed floes. Compressor stops - icicles melt and flow into a special bath.
manual defrost. The device is disconnected from the network, thawed, washed and wiped dry.
In the method of No frost inside the freezing chamber is a special fan, through which circulates the cold air, and frost is not formed. After several hours the fan stops, the heater is turned on. The resulting water is drained into the sump and from there to evaporate.
This method has several advantages: does not require a constant defrosting food, while they are retained longer and does not freeze to each other. Moreover, the compressors operate in a more economical in terms of power consumption mode. A disadvantage of the method - an increased noise level.
When purchasing a refrigerator, pay attention to the compressor.
Two compressors - the best option. Since they are installed separately on two different cameras, their work does not depend on each other. When opening a chamber for some time the temperature rises to its lower, the compressor therein.
If one compressor is installed into two compartments, it endeavors to cool the temperature in the two chambers when only need for one. Part of the effort is spent in vain. Consequently, the service life is higher in refrigerators with two compressors for cooling capacity is also higher.
In the management of such devices is more convenient - you can separate in the refrigerator and the freezer compartment to regulate the temperature, and also separately switch off the mains.
Energy Efficiency - a strong argument in favor of buying. It is determined in the range A - G, where A - the highest level of efficiency, G - the lowest. There is another class A +, A ++, which means more power saving class higher than the class A. Elevated levels savings provided correspondingly high level of compressors.
power consumption of the two extreme classes is very different from each other, so the low price initially can not justify itself in the future.
Vybirayaholodilnik, check to which climate class he belongs. He must comply with the conditions in which it will be operated. For temperate climate refrigerator will function normally when the outside temperature is 16-32 degrees. Refrigerators for the tropical climate - with temperatures 18-43 degrees.
Intermediate options: subnormal and subtropical climate classes.
Thermostat control is mechanical or electronic. The mechanical method includes manual switching temperature setting levels from 1 to 5. Strict compliance between the data levels and temperature degrees is not observed. Thanks to electronically set the exact temperature inside the refrigerator compartment.
To enjoy the work of the unit for a long time, with the purchase of a simple set of rules to observe:
- Gather as much information about different models, their properties, price, quality;
- Viewing reviews;
- be sure before you buy, decide on the place where to stay in the unit, not to be mistaken with the size. Do not install near the oven and hob;
- the location of the device depends on which way the door opens, it does not cling to furniture and does not interfere with the owners;
- when choosing a look for the noise and power consumption class. Ideal class "A", and the noise level of 40 dB;
- No frost function make life easier for the owner;
- Think about how much and the amount of product to be stored. For a family of 3-4 people is enough unit volume of 300 liters;
- check for electronics, displays, as well as the appropriateness of the use of additional devices.
Pros and cons of dual-chamber cooler
Benefits:
- Special strong cooling mode in the refrigerating chamber. With it, the temperature can be lowered quickly to two degrees. This is important when placed in the fridge warm the product and the urgent need to cool off, have not had time to warm up before it placed products;
- Alarm. If the temperature rises above the norm - work audible or visual alarm.
- The signal at the open door. When the refrigerator compartment door will not close for 5 minutes, and the freezer - one minute - beep, reminding the owner of an open door.
- Indication of temperature inside. It can be LED or digital display.
An important function - saving temperature mode after a power outage. When buying consider this function with respect to their conditions of life and the frequency of power outages. However, remember that the price increases depending on the shelf life of foods without electricity.
The price of a refrigerator depends on the amount, the number of cameras, functions, methods of defrosting. Strongly affect the price of the number of compressors, class power consumption and manufacturers.
Disadvantages. Due to the fact that they consist of two chambers, the heat goes faster. It means for freezing foods spend more electricity than in the single-chamber refrigerators. But in today's conditions, this difference is negligible.
When purchasing a refrigerator, pay attention to the smell inside. Poor quality polymer exude an unpleasant pungent odor. Another subtlety - it should be considered to be included in the network, as when the plastic smell disappears.
Pay attention to its design. The device handles color scheme, the material from which it is made.
Some models are works of art, used material - metal, glass and even wood. The color scheme - from the classic white to blue and black. But the most practical and popular models are made of aluminum and steel.
malfunctions
Breakdowns typical refrigerator, difficulties in the removal of no:
- compressor failure, loss of productivity;
- failure of the temperature controller or safety relay;
- freezing ice pieces.
To prevent breakdowns in time defrost refrigerator. Take care of the clean, do not overload the products, so that air can circulate freely.
