Why do fridges heat up on the sides?
If you are one of the persons who has touched the sides of the refrigerator and it felt hot, it is good to know some important details before doing something that can damage your fridge. Maybe we have not realized that the sides are hot because the fridge is embedded in the wall.
Your fridge is not going to break down
The heating of the sides is governed by the refrigeration cycle when the compressor starts to work, sending the gas to the condenser which is the pipe that is behind your refrigerator. The gas in your freezer is traveling through this pipe, which is at a higher temperature since this gas is transporting the heat out of the refrigerator to dissipate.
After the gas has already dissipated much of that temperature along the way, it is time for it to reach its next stop, which is the evaporator, as its name says, evaporates the gas to avoid liquid waste of the gas. In this change, the gas has its cooling effect due to the changes and pressures that are carried inside the evaporator. Having done its work, the gas returns through the suction pipe of the compressor where the cycle will be repeated.
Where are the heat resistant tubes?
The front corners and sides of the refrigerator become hot and condensation begins to build up. The heat resistant tubes are installed in the front and side corners of the refrigerator to prevent condensation from forming. Condensation may form on the external surface of the refrigerator when moisture in the air comes into contact with the cold surface of the refrigerator.
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