It seemed an implausible argument, given that the only reason why any part would be cold enough to create condensation is if the appliance is running.
After a thorough defrosting and a rest over the winter it's still working some years later.
Switching fridge freezer off
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RichardHenshall
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When we were trying to diagnose a problem with our fridge/freezer (fridge too warm, freezer too cold) our supplier tried to argue that switching it off for long periods would lead to corrosion from the outside of the pipes containing the refrigerant due to condensation. He was blaming this phenomenon for possibly causing a slow leak of refrigerant, leading to inadequate cooling.
It seemed an implausible argument, given that the only reason why any part would be cold enough to create condensation is if the appliance is running.
After a thorough defrosting and a rest over the winter it's still working some years later.
It seemed an implausible argument, given that the only reason why any part would be cold enough to create condensation is if the appliance is running.
After a thorough defrosting and a rest over the winter it's still working some years later.
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Yep, complete rubbish. The pipes and refrigerant would be at the same temperature as the surrounding air so no more condensation than every other metal object in your home.RichardHenshall wrote:When we were trying to diagnose a problem with our fridge/freezer (fridge too warm, freezer too cold) our supplier tried to argue that switching it off for long periods would lead to corrosion from the outside of the pipes containing the refrigerant due to condensation. He was blaming this phenomenon for possibly causing a slow leak of refrigerant, leading to inadequate cooling.
It seemed an implausible argument, given that the only reason why any part would be cold enough to create condensation is if the appliance is running.
After a thorough defrosting and a rest over the winter it's still working some years later.
It's pipes with cold water flowing through them that get condensation because they are colder.
Water will condense on metal if there is good air flow passing over it, cooling it down. This is the principle of those cheap AC units which don't contain a compressor. They simply heat-sinks with fan blowing over them.