Fridge Vent Fan Questions
Two questions, and I would appreciate the wisdom of the crowd: 1-I want to add vent fans to my small 5ver's fridge 'chimney' to improve cooling. I intend to use 2-3 computer fans. I assume it would...
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Dumb question here….
I agree, it makes sense to blow air towards the fins rather than pull it towards them (below or above mounting), but some turbulence will occur, circulating air around inside rather than a continuos flow from outside bottom, to outside top.
In the spirit of where to mount the fan, has anyone tried mounting it against the outside opening so the fan only draws air from the outside? (not just swishing air around inside the compartment).
Not sure if this is even enough of a difference to matter, but I am about to mount a fan in mine. I will not be able to remove the fridge so likely will mount it in the area of the side opening that I can access.
I agree, it makes sense to blow air towards the fins rather than pull it towards them (below or above mounting), but some turbulence will occur, circulating air around inside rather than a continuos flow from outside bottom, to outside top.
In the spirit of where to mount the fan, has anyone tried mounting it against the outside opening so the fan only draws air from the outside? (not just swishing air around inside the compartment).
Not sure if this is even enough of a difference to matter, but I am about to mount a fan in mine. I will not be able to remove the fridge so likely will mount it in the area of the side opening that I can access.
