4x4FF wrote:
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Insulation Insulation Insulation
My install would have failed without having had clad the residential with more insulation. Too much thermal loss.
I had figured on doing this....you just reaffirmed that!! Thanks
Steve
Whoa..
You can not do that with ALL residential fridges, some embed coils in the sides and top of the fridge. The sides and top radiate the heat gathered by the refrigerant.
Also, apartment size fridges (7cu ft- 13 cu ft) tend to already have at least twice the amount of insulation than "dorm" (1.1cu ft- 5cu ft) sizes. Therefore if you select apartment types there is no need for adding insulation and with some models adding insulation will make your fridge work harder since you might be covering the sides and top holding the heat IN..
Generally if there is no coils on the back and no coils UNDER the fridge they WILL be in the sides and top..
If no coils then you need to allow an inch or two between the fridge sides and top..
