thebigjoe1
Premium Member
All,
I have some general questions, as i dont know any better. I have finished restoring my refrigerator to the best of my non professional abilities, and everything looks as good as as it can, and seems to function properly. Fridge gets cold, freezer freezes.
My questions deal with the compressor. I timed that about every 15 min, the compressors turns itself on, and runs for about 5 min. This process continues like clockwork. When the fridge was empty this was the case (and may have been somewhat expected), and now that it is full with a variety of beverages it acts no different. The only difference i noted was that i needed to turn up the dial just a bit to maintain the temperature i wanted in the fridge when full. Is this normal for fridges of this time period? Is there some thermostat that is built in that can tell when the compressor should kick in as in modern fridges? I have completely replaced the gasket with a brand new one, and even applied some Petroleum Jelly to it, for a nice seal.
My other question regards the freezer. It gets between 2-4 degrees, never 0. Its completely empty at the moment. I assume if i tick the dial up from 6 to lets say 10 (the highest it goes) it may reach 0 or below, but im not looking for it to frost up. It has a very very thin layer of frost now, which i am fine with. I dont want to tick the dial up, even though i can test, because the temperature in the fridge is already perfect. Is 2-4 ok for storing things, or should it be at 0 or below?
My final question is the volume of the noise the compressor makes when it kicks on. Its definitely not very loud or deafening, but you can hear it in the next room. Again, not quiet like today fridges, and i dont expect it to be, but curious if this is the norm for fridges of this period or possibly for its age.
Let me know your thoughts, and thank you all in advance.
Thanks!
I have some general questions, as i dont know any better. I have finished restoring my refrigerator to the best of my non professional abilities, and everything looks as good as as it can, and seems to function properly. Fridge gets cold, freezer freezes.
My questions deal with the compressor. I timed that about every 15 min, the compressors turns itself on, and runs for about 5 min. This process continues like clockwork. When the fridge was empty this was the case (and may have been somewhat expected), and now that it is full with a variety of beverages it acts no different. The only difference i noted was that i needed to turn up the dial just a bit to maintain the temperature i wanted in the fridge when full. Is this normal for fridges of this time period? Is there some thermostat that is built in that can tell when the compressor should kick in as in modern fridges? I have completely replaced the gasket with a brand new one, and even applied some Petroleum Jelly to it, for a nice seal.
My other question regards the freezer. It gets between 2-4 degrees, never 0. Its completely empty at the moment. I assume if i tick the dial up from 6 to lets say 10 (the highest it goes) it may reach 0 or below, but im not looking for it to frost up. It has a very very thin layer of frost now, which i am fine with. I dont want to tick the dial up, even though i can test, because the temperature in the fridge is already perfect. Is 2-4 ok for storing things, or should it be at 0 or below?
My final question is the volume of the noise the compressor makes when it kicks on. Its definitely not very loud or deafening, but you can hear it in the next room. Again, not quiet like today fridges, and i dont expect it to be, but curious if this is the norm for fridges of this period or possibly for its age.
Let me know your thoughts, and thank you all in advance.
Thanks!