Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 03:22:16 -0400
Reply-To: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear External Fridge Fan
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Mark,
My fridge normally gets very cold and will even freeze up around the ice
cube tray. However, on hot summer days, the fan will run constantly trying
to cool the fins to the cut off temperature. My intent is to help the fins
dissipate heat faster with a greater air flow and thus help the fridge stay
cool on hot days. Is my logic flawed? I don't want to go to a lot of work
for nothing.
Thanks,
Harold
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> The fridge rear fan is intended to cycle on and off as needed. There is a
> temp switch high on the fins and when those fins get too hot the temp switch
> triggers and turns on the fan. After a while the fins get cool enough to
> turn the fan off again. If your fan runs constantly then it is likely
> inadequate or the temp switch has a problem. If it cycles as intended I
> don't know what you would gain by adding fan capacity.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
> Harold Teer wrote:
>
>> I need some collective advice concerning replacing the fan on the rear of
>> the fridge. The fan on the rear works, but I decided to upgrade it in
>> order
>> to move more air. After reading the archives, I went with the suggestion
>> to
>> go with one that moves more air and is quieter than the one Go-Westy
>> sells.
>> I ordered the Silenx IXP-76-18 from Newegg.com and it should arrive today.
>> If you are interested in the specs, go to: "
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835226013"
>>
>> I am about to remove the fridge and clean it this weekend. My question
>> is,
>> Should I replace the original fan with this one, or should I just add this
>> one as an auxiliary fan? Pros and cons that I see are that the original
>> fan
>> is a little noisy--not worn out and making noise, just naturally noisy.
>> So,
>> if I replace with the new one, I will have more air movement with less
>> noise. If I just add this one to the setup, I will have the same noise as
>> before but two fans might help cool the fins on the back a little better.
>> Although there is limited area for the air flow so two fans might not make
>> a
>> difference. Right now, I am not interested in making a modification to
>> the
>> external water hookup so that route is not an option.
>>
>> What do you think? Should I just replace the old fan with the new one?
>> Has anyone added a fan to supplement the original one?
>>
>> Harold
>> --
>> Harold & Faye Teer
>> 1991 Westy
>> Harrisonburg, VA
>>
>>
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Harold & Faye Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA
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