The core of a refrigeration system is the compressor, which is designed to pump cool refrigerant gas from the evaporator into the condenser. To accomplish this task the compressor raises the ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

Fran scrutinises over 100 fridges, freezers and fridge freezers a year, to help you know what's hot, and what's – thankfully – not. When your fridge freezer is playing up, you want it working again ...

Ice buildup inside a freezer is one of those household problems that sneaks up on you. One week there's a thin layer, and ...

Every time you open your freezer door, warm air sneaks inside and moisture condenses on cold surfaces. That moisture freezes ...