Refrigerator Cooling Fan (Outside)?
Been doing some searching but may not have hit the buzz word. I was looking for a how to on installing a cooling fan on the outside of the refrigerator (already have on inside it). Can anyone post...
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Ventilation is a major problem with the refer.
A fan may help, but reducing the distance between the outside wall and the cooling unit will help far more.
Look at installation manual for your make and model. It should show clearance between sidewall and cooling unit of about an inch max.
I used some high density foam board attached to wall with Liquid Nails. I later had refer out and installed screws.
Another ventilation problem area is at the top of the refer. There is quite often a void on top that disturbs the hot air flow so it doesn't go straight out the roof vent.
I removed the top vent and installed a curved peice of metal duct to direct the air out the vent.
A fan may help, but reducing the distance between the outside wall and the cooling unit will help far more.
Look at installation manual for your make and model. It should show clearance between sidewall and cooling unit of about an inch max.
I used some high density foam board attached to wall with Liquid Nails. I later had refer out and installed screws.
Another ventilation problem area is at the top of the refer. There is quite often a void on top that disturbs the hot air flow so it doesn't go straight out the roof vent.
I removed the top vent and installed a curved peice of metal duct to direct the air out the vent.
