You can put a refrigerator next to the battery or not: the possible consequences

refrigerator When designing the kitchen, you want to maximize the use of space. Therefore, the question often arises whether it is possible to place a refrigerator near the battery, especially in small apartments. Without this unit it is impossible to imagine a modern kitchen. But will it not damage the neighborhood with a heating appliance? The answer is unequivocal, this is even said in the instructions to the technician: such an arrangement is unacceptable. It is worth investigating why.

Reasons why you should not put the refrigerator next to the battery

Cold and heat combine poorly. In this case, the refrigerator will suffer.

There may be such problems.

• Increased power consumption. Such devices are arranged so that the motor does not work all the time, but turns on periodically to maintain a certain temperature. Then it turns off again. If the unit is located near the battery, then the temperature rises faster, then the motor is more often turned on.
• It is worth knowing that refrigerators produced for different climatic conditions differ in the climatic class. It depends on the limiting temperatures. For example, the technique for hot countries has an improved thermal insulation, so that the temperature in the chamber remains longer. If the refrigerator intended for medium latitudes is next to the battery, the operating conditions are violated. The compressor works almost without interruptions and quickly breaks down.
• In some cases, the refrigerator next to the appliance does not have enough power to maintain a normal temperature in the refrigerator and freezer. Then the products are unlikely to be stored for long.

Important!

If the refrigerator located near the battery breaks, then under warranty it will not be possible to repair it, because the operating conditions were violated. So the repair will not be expensive.

How to extend the life of the

technique The question may arise: where do you put the refrigerator in order to extend its working life? You need to think about this at the repair stage. After all, in the future it will be problematic to transfer it. It is necessary to prepare the outlet in advance and arrange the furniture accordingly.

You can not put the refrigerator not only next to the battery, but also with any heat sources. Including near the stove - it does not matter whether gas or electric. After all, when using it, the unit will not be able to work in normal mode either. And if the heating, depending on the region, runs from a couple of months to six months, or even more, the stove is used daily throughout the year.

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If the kitchen has a loggia, then it can be attached to the main room and the refrigerator is placed there.

Also it is not necessary to place the unit near the window, especially if the kitchen is on the sunny side. The sun heats its surface, so the motor works intensively most of the time. But if there is no other convenient place, then it is necessary to hang very tight curtains, which do not let out the sun's rays.

It is also important to ensure that the cooler has a normal air circulation. It is necessary to know at what distance from furniture it is desirable to put the equipment: it should be at least 5 cm. If this is not possible, at least a small gap should be left. In such cases, it is recommended that the unit be raised above the floor surface by adjusting the legs accordingly. This measure will make it possible to compensate for small gaps on the sides.

What to do if you need to put a refrigerator near the battery

The answer to the question whether it is possible to put the refrigerator next to the battery is unambiguous: it is absolutely not recommended to do this. But the situation, when there is simply no other place, is not so rare. Especially if the kitchen is small.

If there is no choice, care must be taken for some precautions.

• When it is not possible to maintain the manufacturer's recommended distance from the refrigerator to the battery( it should be at least half a meter), turn it not by the rear wall to the heating appliance, but by the side. After all, in most models, the compressor is placed at the rear, so the load on the equipment with unsuccessful placement will increase.
• In some models, the capacitors are located in the walls, not in the rear. It is not recommended to put such a technique to the battery, since the side wall will become very hot, and the performance of the unit will fall.
• If, due to lack of space in the room, you have to put the refrigerator near the battery, the magazine "Miss Purity" recommends that it be isolated. To do this, put a heat shield or a special partition, glued on both sides with foil. These measures will protect the equipment from overheating.

Ideas for placing the refrigerator

Even in a small kitchen, it will be possible to place the refrigerator so that it does not stand near the battery. For example, you can choose a non-standard size unit. Narrow and high will allow to store a sufficient number of products, and the space will take less. Another option is a built-in refrigerator. The height of this technique allows you to install shelves for storing kitchen utensils from above. There are also very small models that are installed under the work surface. They usually do not have a freezer, but it can be placed separately, also under the countertop. True, such a compact unit is suitable only for a very small family.

The refrigerator can be removed from the room and placed in another room. Often a corridor is used for this. But this is not very practical, because this unit is quite loud. If you put it in the corridor, then the noise will be heard well in the rooms. In addition, the cumbersome technique is very likely to block the passage, and it will be problematic to move around.

The best option is a pantry, especially if it is located next to the kitchen. But since the refrigerator is used very often, running around for food in another room can be inconvenient. But for a freezer, which is needed much less often, this is an excellent solution. And in the kitchen at this location it will be possible to pick up a small model of the refrigerator.

So, putting the refrigerator near the battery is not recommended. It is better to find another place, otherwise there is a risk that the equipment will not last long. If this is not possible, then you need to take care of safety measures, for example, to separate the unit from the heating system using a special partition.