Holy shit, your fridge could explode
A fridge exploding with delicious food is something we all dream of, but an actual explosion? That’s a little less fun—even life-threatening. It happened to a man in Florida, and here’s how you can prevent it at home.
The man in question was woken up at night by an extremely loud sound and a shaking bed. When he walked to the kitchen to see what was going on, he saw that his four-month-old fridge was lying in countless pieces. The kitchen was a battlefield, his walls and ceiling were completely wrecked, and his windows had been blown out of the house.
Fortunately, he himself was unharmed, but in England, exploding fridges have caused dozens of deaths in recent years. You could have a defective fridge that runs the risk of exploding. The problem is usually caused in your fridge’s compressor. The compressor absorbs all the heat and ensures that your fridge stays at the perfect temperature.
Trapped gas
The back of the fridge can sometimes become very hot because the gas that cools the fridge has to pass through the compressor and can become trapped. This trapped gas can slowly build up and eventually cause an explosion. The good news is that most modern fridge models have good safety measures built in to prevent this from ever happening. Not sure? Check the manufacturer’s user manual or give them a call.
Prevention?
Want to play it safe? Then clean your fridge’s condenser coils regularly. These are the parts that send the gas to the compressor. This guide clearly shows you how to do it. Turn off the fridge and use a duster or vacuum cleaner to remove as much dirt, dust, hair, or other debris as possible. If you do this often enough, you reduce the risk of an explosion. You can also call the manufacturer for a service visit if you’d rather not get your own hands dirty.
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