Fridge door gasket/insulation
I recently turned my 1.8 cubic foot Vitrifrigo c51is 12vDC compressor fridge off, defrosted it, cleaned and fluffed door seals, left door open for 16 days. On restarting it, I set it to my usual sp...
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My existing door seals, when i cleaned them, My finger kind of ripped the interior pleating on the outside. I've not really examined how the seals are held in place on the door, but no doubt it should be replaced for better performance.
I think a secondary seal inside the original would keep the metal fridge box skin from being in direct contact with the coldest air inside, and negate the need for replacing the torn original seals, which still appear to seat tightly and would easily pass a dollar bill test.
The Milk freezing episode on my regular setting just got some wheels turning with an eye on efficiency improvement, although I can obviously get away without any more effort. The hyper ventilated Danfoss db35f compressor is in yawn/cruise mode at 2000 rpm and a 1.8 cubic foot box.
It is just the door is the weak link and the only area where improvements could be made.
I think a secondary seal inside the original would keep the metal fridge box skin from being in direct contact with the coldest air inside, and negate the need for replacing the torn original seals, which still appear to seat tightly and would easily pass a dollar bill test.
The Milk freezing episode on my regular setting just got some wheels turning with an eye on efficiency improvement, although I can obviously get away without any more effort. The hyper ventilated Danfoss db35f compressor is in yawn/cruise mode at 2000 rpm and a 1.8 cubic foot box.
It is just the door is the weak link and the only area where improvements could be made.
