Defrosting the refrigerator No Frost

Today it is impossible to imagine a house in which there would be no home appliances. Smart assistants facilitate our lives and do a lot of housework, freeing us time for hobbies and other more important things. One such assistant is the refrigerator. He is in every house. Modern models almost do not need your attention and care, as they are equipped with systems that automatically monitor all processes. But if you have a model of an earlier release, then surely the question arises about its defrosting. Let's figure out how to properly and quickly defrost the No Frost refrigerator, earlier models, and how often it should be done.

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Types of refrigerators - what do you need to know?

Let's take a look at the types of two-compartment refrigerators.

There are single-compressor and two-compressor two-chamber refrigerators:

1. Single-compressor ones are defrosted in the same way as single-chamber ones - in them defrosting takes place simultaneously in both chambers.
2. In two-compressor - you can defrost the refrigerator and freezer separately.

Defrosting the refrigerator can also occur in several modes:

• manual;
• automatic( thaws independently);
• mixed( in this mode it is necessary first to unfreeze one camera and only then the other).

It is enough to look at the operating instructions to understand what type of defrosting is provided in your refrigerator.

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How to defrost the refrigerator Know Frost?

Refrigerator Nou frost is thawed by itself without human intervention. The system itself monitors the evaporation of moisture and melting of ice, and also provides for regular defrosts with the establishment of a prescribed regime as frost forms.

There are two types of defrosting mode for such units: drip and windy:

1. With the drop system, the liquid accumulates on the rear wall and evaporates.
2. When windy - air circulates inside the chamber, as in the air conditioner. Moisture settles on the cold surface, and when the compressor is temporarily turned off, the frost evaporates with the help of a heater.

Important! Despite the "independence" of your assistant, at least once a year, nevertheless spend in it a spring cleaning and manual defrosting. This is done for the sake of getting rid of possibly accumulated bacteria and microorganisms, eliminating extraneous odors and extending the life of the product.

Often asked how to unfreeze a two-chamber refrigerator of a particular brand, for example, Samsung or Indesit. Here it should be noted that regardless of the manufacturer's brand, the defrosting principle for all refrigerators is the same. If you find ice accumulation in the refrigerator, then it needs to be thawed.

Important! Defrosting completely updates the cycle of the device, allowing it to work more powerful and productive.

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How to properly defrost a two-compartment refrigerator?

To properly defrost the refrigerator with a manual defrosting system, proceed as follows:

1. Clear the aggregate space from all contents. Chilled foods should be combined with frozen in a cool place. In a few hours nothing will happen to them.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
3. Place shelves on the shelves to collect melt water.
4. Leave the door open and lock it - so more thawing will occur.
5. Put a large cloth on the floor in front of the fridge so that the seeping water is absorbed.
6. Leave to thaw for several hours - the time varies depending on the volume of accumulated ice.
7. After making sure that the refrigerator is completely defrosted, wash all surfaces, as well as shelves with neutral detergent or soda. Then wipe with alcohol or vinegar to disinfect and remove odors;
8. Wipe dry( be sure!) And plug it into the mains.
9. Allow the refrigerator to run for a while before loading food into it.

Important! On average, the entire defrosting process will take you 4-6 hours.

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What should not be done when defrosting the refrigerator?

Regardless of whether you plan to defrost the No Frost refrigerator or more models with manual defrosting of the old sample, follow these rules:

• Do not clean the frost and frost with a knife or other sharp objects - you risk irretrievably ruining your refrigerator,accidentally puncturing cooling tubes or violating the integrity of the unit.
• Do not let the water escape into the refrigerator, clean and wring out the water in a timely manner - this will help to prevent corrosion of internal metal elements.
• Do not operate the refrigerator with wet walls and shelves - allow it time to dry or wipe dry.
• It is advisable not to defrost in hot weather, in spite of the fact that the defrosting process itself will be accelerated, it will be much more difficult for the unit to restore the required temperature level. If you defrost in the summer - wait for the night, when the heat drops and then proceed to the procedure.

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How to quickly defrost a two-compartment refrigerator?

If it is necessary to accelerate the defrosting process, the following can be done:

• is placed on the shelves of the hot water tank;
• use a fan with a thermostat, sending a stream of warm air into the refrigerator;
• to use a vacuum cleaner, having established a hose in a mode of giving of air;

Important! If the vacuum cleaner is washing, then you can use it to collect the melted water.

• put inside the chamber hot water bottles - they will also raise the air temperature and will promote the rapid thawing of ice;
• an additional way to quickly thaw the ice can serve as a saucer with salt, installed in the center of the freezer - the salt will easily and quickly burn the snow cap.

Important! It is not recommended to use rapid defrosting frequently, as this can lead to breakdown of the system and freezing elements, respectively - to significantly reduce the life of the device.

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How often should the refrigerator be defrosted?

The defrost periods depend on how quickly the frost layer on the evaporator is formed and how often you use the freezer.

It is important to understand that refrigerators must be periodically thawed, since accumulated frost deteriorates the operation of the unit, requires additional power consumption and can lead to breakdown, due to increased load on the motor.

The standard recommendations regarding the frequency of the procedure are as follows:

• The defrosting of the refrigerator with Noau Frost system is necessary at least once a year.
• If the model of the refrigerator with a manual defrosting system is several times in the spring-winter period and once in the winter.

We hope that the information obtained was useful to you, and you are now properly taking care of your household appliances, which you are in good working order.