Refrigerators : Helpful Tips

With the summer setting in, our dependency on refrigerators goes up. In order to take best use of the same, we need to be careful on some aspects.

First of all, we must understand that our refrigerator is our cooling assistant to preserve our food and other eatables. We often forget this fact and treat it like a water cooler or an ice factory or as a cold storage. This machine is simply our ASSISTANT and nothing beyond that; therefore if we will treat it like that it will give us good return by its service. We may do so by following some simple steps.

Adjust The Thermostat Setting: Depending upon the ambience temperature and the quantum of stuffing inside the refrigerators, you may adjust the thermostat between Minimum to Maximum.

In double door refrigerators you should adjust the airflow between freezer and the refrigerator compartments by turning the knob given in the freezer section, depending upon the kind of stuffing in both the chambers. You may choose from the options like High Freezer, High Refrigerator or Balanced which would have been mention there like A, B, C etc.

Give Time to Your Refrigerator: Please do not expect instant cooling from your machine. Give it some time to work for you and in the mean time if you will check it very frequently then it will result in loss of heat (cooling) only.

Ensure that the Door is Shut Properly: This is a big problem to which most of us very ignorant. The door of your refrigerator may not shut properly because of balancing, alignment, inadequate stuffing in the door shelves, and improper gasket besides your negligence. Simple take care of that and you will be free from major loss of potential heat which may put load on the compressor also and may result in compressor failure.

Use Proper Utensils/Trays for Making Ice: Please use shallow utensils for making ice. It will not only give you ice faster but you may get that frequently too. Putting a milk bucket or polythene packets in the freezer is not going to give you much ice.

Cleanliness: Keep your refrigerator clean for the simple reason that you stuff eatables into it. This will also avoid the problem of cockroaches getting into it because of loose gasket.

Monitor Voltage: Normally, our refrigerators may take care voltage fluctuations to some extent but if there is some inordinate fluctuation or low voltage problem then use of Voltage Stabilizer is recommended. This will reduce pressure on the compressor and will give you the desired cooling.

By understanding and working this way with our refrigerator we may get better output from it in terms of cooling and preservation. Nonetheless, it saves our electricity bill too.

Haier Bottom Mounted Refrigerators : Its Different

The Chinese consumer durable major Haier has introduced innovation in refrigerator segment with its Bottom Mounted Refrigerator(BMR) range. BMRs have freezer chamber at the bottom side of the refrigerator where as refrigerator chamber is at the upper side. Haier is probably the pioneer company in India to offer consumers with such a product differentiation.

The technology behind the refrigerators is that of a Frost Free refrigerator. In India, the consumption of frozen food is not much in practice and therefore the usage of freezer chamber is restricted to make ice and stuff ice creams etc. Keeping this in mind, Haier has given this refrigerator so that housewives need not to bend unnecessarily to use refrigerator section. It’s at the top and is quite convenient to use.

The product provides a distinct snob appeal and adds value to the lifestyle statement. It’s a feature packed refrigerator that comes with toughened glass shelves, honey comb crisper, VC fresh technology and larger vegetable box with double humidity control. It has a 4 star energy efficiency rating and is available in attractive colours with premium finish.

The sizes available are 240 liters, 275 liters and 300 liters with freezer section consuming approximately 20% to 30% of the total space. The price starts from Rs. 16000/- onwards and for those who have this much budget, the product is a good buy in this category.

Side By Side Refrigerator : A Great Lifestyle Statement

Side by Side refrigerators simply add value to your lifestyle statement. These machines complement any modern house through a contemporary comprehensive refrigeration system. With the prices of entry level models hovering at Rs. 50000/- these machines have come very much with the reach.

A side by side refrigerator takes complete care of your needs. You may attach it directly to running water supply along with your RO system to get that clean chilled drinking water straight to your glass. This dispenser will give you ice cubes and crushed ice too. The beverage station adds real glamour to it and gives you the feel of a bar.

The refrigerator has spill proof tampered glass shelves, digital display & control, multi air flow, separate storage space for dairy products, moisture rich vegetables, fruit drawer, deodorizer and cooling zones etc. depending upon your model.

These are available in various shades and pre-designed textures to give it a premium look. Contrary to the earlier times, the companies have a huge range in this category for their customers to select. You may check the interest free finance option with your dealer to but the product on easy EMIs.

The capacities in this category normally vary between 580 ltrs to 752 ltrs with a price range between Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1,50,ooo. LG and Samsung have a broad range in this premium segment whereas Whirlpool, Godrej and Videocon also offer selective but impressive models. In metropolitan cities you may find the products from Siemens, White Westinghouse, Hitachi and General Electric etc. too.

Look at it, this will add personality to your home.