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sid 63 
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 Topic: just a quick fridge questionPosted: 02 Apr 14 at 21:54 |
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Just a quick fridge question.can anyone tell me how to check if that litle sensor thing works that is screwed to the fins on the fridge,then the two wires go to the fan.cheers.
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Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 01:59 |
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I don't think there is any such thing as a quick fridge question
 It is probably a klixon which closes the circuit when the fins reach a certain temp. It opens when the temp drops low enough. |
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Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 07:09 |
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Is it the sensor to tell the fan to switch on and if i remeber,do you check it but putting a hair dryer on it and see if the fan starts.
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Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 13:19 |
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Yep
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Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 21:43 |
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Ive just brought a new fan its a computer fan and its air flow is 24,6 cfm do you think this is strong enough or does it need a lot more than this.cheers
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Posted: 04 Apr 14 at 08:17 |
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That'll be fine. Depending on size of fan, you can fit more. I had two smaller fans and fitted the side by side. You can install them using cable ties, which makes it a bit easier.
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Posted: 04 Apr 14 at 18:16 |
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Ive just brought two more fans with 40 CFM so hopefully they will do the job.cheers chappy.
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Posted: 04 Apr 14 at 21:24 |
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Another thing are the pipes on the back of the fridge suppose to get very hot and is the fan likely to be running all the time the fridge is on.the sensor does seem to work when its realy cold if does turn off but will the fans cool the sensor down enough to turn the fans off.
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Posted: 04 Apr 14 at 22:30 |
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The pipes get hot - it's how the fluid inside circulates by convection.
The large fins are there to dissipate the heat, but if it becomes too hot the sensor will kick in and turn the fan(s) on. This circulates the air over the fins to aid heat dissipation. One temp drops, the fans turn off. So, you would only usually hear the fan run when it gets hot behind the fridge - this can happen on a hot day, if vents are obstructed if if the fridge is worked hard - but it's what it's designed to do, so no worries. |
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