fridge exhaust fans added
screened the access door vents to keep out bugs and was concerned that may hinder the already marginal air flow.
decided to cure that by adding 2 fans to the top
fastened them in with #8 X 1 1/2 inch screws and nuts (menards). added screen wire up here on the roof too,held down with 5/32 fender washers (menards)
instead of 2 at the bottom I used a single larger fan that was on hand.
this fan is mounted with a combination of ty-wrap and silicon adhesive. Check as you go because a little twist in the plastic frame binds the blades.
the fans are activated with a thermostatic switch jammed between the fins of the heat exchanger at the top of the fridge exhaust.
just because i like to know whats going on I mounted an LED (Radio Shack, $1.99) inside wired in parallel so it lights up when the fans come on.
the three fans and switch and the light are all connected with 22 gauge wire and protected with a 2 amp fuse.
decided to cure that by adding 2 fans to the top
fastened them in with #8 X 1 1/2 inch screws and nuts (menards). added screen wire up here on the roof too,held down with 5/32 fender washers (menards)
instead of 2 at the bottom I used a single larger fan that was on hand.
this fan is mounted with a combination of ty-wrap and silicon adhesive. Check as you go because a little twist in the plastic frame binds the blades.
the fans are activated with a thermostatic switch jammed between the fins of the heat exchanger at the top of the fridge exhaust.
just because i like to know whats going on I mounted an LED (Radio Shack, $1.99) inside wired in parallel so it lights up when the fans come on.
the three fans and switch and the light are all connected with 22 gauge wire and protected with a 2 amp fuse.
