Refrigerators
are the most used appliances in our kitchens; sometimes being opened
and closed dozens of times a day. Whether we reach our hand in for a
can of our favorite soda or last night’s leftovers, we always find
it cold and refreshing. The science of refrigeration truly is a
modern luxury, one that didn’t exist a couple of centuries ago. Most
of us don’t think twice about it, but the refrigerator is something
that is taken for granted in our every day lives. For those of you
who are interested in the process of refrigeration or perhaps would
like to learn a little more about an appliance that makes your life
better, 24/7 Refrigerator Repair has put together a simple
explanation of how your refrigerator operates.
The
process of refrigeration is a continuous cycle, but before we explain
that cycle, it is important to have some background information:
process of refrigeration is a continuous cycle, but before we explain
that cycle, it is important to have some background information:
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The
temperature of a gas lowers when the gas expands. -
When
two surfaces of a different temperature make contact, the cooler
surface becomes warmer and the warmer surface cools down. This is
the second law of thermodynamics, according to academic textbook
publisher Pearson. -
If
you have ever looked behind your refrigerator, you may have noticed
a long pipe that winds back and forth. This pipe is hooked up to a
motorized pump and contains a chemical coolant in it.
Now,
with these three points understood, we can illustrate the process of
refrigeration with help from Buzzle.
with these three points understood, we can illustrate the process of
refrigeration with help from Buzzle.
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The
refrigerant starts in a gaseous state and is passed through the
compressor, which raises its temperature. -
As
the gas continues to move through the pipes, it loses its heat
through fins in the back of the refrigerator, causing it to cool
down. -
The
refrigerant, still in gas form, then moves to the condenser
(different than the compressor)
where its temperature is reduced and it is converted into its liquid
form. -
The
liquid refrigerant flows through a part of the refrigerator known as
the expansion valve, where it is exposed to lower pressure. -
The
lower pressure causes some of the refrigerant to evaporate and
expand, thus lowering the temperature of the refrigerant. -
Due
to the second law of thermodynamics, the cold refrigerant cools the
inside of the refrigerator and absorbs the heat of the food inside
as it passes through. This causes the liquid to transform back into
a gas. -
This
gas is sucked back into the compressor, and the cycle repeats
itself.
At
24/7 Refrigerator Repair, our technicians not only know how
refrigerators work, we also know how each part independently
operates, why these parts break, and how to fix them. We have been
repairing refrigerators in the tri-state area for over 60 years,
providing outstanding service and workmanship to every customer. If
your refrigerator is broken, call us toll-free at 1-866-782-9376 and
we will be at your door in an hour; no matter if it’s daytime, night
time, or the weekend.
24/7 Refrigerator Repair, our technicians not only know how
refrigerators work, we also know how each part independently
operates, why these parts break, and how to fix them. We have been
repairing refrigerators in the tri-state area for over 60 years,
providing outstanding service and workmanship to every customer. If
your refrigerator is broken, call us toll-free at 1-866-782-9376 and
we will be at your door in an hour; no matter if it’s daytime, night
time, or the weekend.