Step 1 of 3 · How Your Refrigerator Actually Works
Compressor to coils to box
Compressor to coils to box — step 1 of 3 in How Your Refrigerator Actually Works. Compressor pushes refrigerant. Condenser coils (back/bottom) release heat into the room.
Free everyday life tip: Compressor to coils to box (step 1 of 3 from "How Your Refrigerator Actually Works").
Compressor pushes refrigerant. Condenser coils (back/bottom) release heat into the room. Expansion drops pressure; evaporator coils inside absorb heat from your food air.
Fan circulates. Frost-free units add a defrost cycle. Heat left the box — that's the whole trick.
You'll need
- Cycle sketched in notes
- Coil location found on your unit
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