The arrangement of kitchen equipment is always a difficult issue, which requires a lot of time for thought and decision. Unfortunately, not everyone has large kitchens, so along with the whole arrangement you need to take care of how to leave free space for normal movement. And if questions may not arise with the placement of kitchen cabinets and stoves, then you need to choose a place for the refrigerator in advance. In most cases, the only option for its placement is to install it on radiators. However, is it possible to put a refrigerator next to the battery?
About the risks
It is easy to guess that cold and heat are two incompatible factors. In our case, the heating radiator can significantly increase the energy consumption of the refrigerator and even disable it. Therefore, putting a refrigerator near the battery is highly discouraged.
In addition, it should be noted that hot objects can also aggravate the operation of equipment of this technique. And despite the fact that the heating season in many latitudes of Russia lasts no more than 4 months a year, you can’t put a refrigerator near the battery. If for several months in a row the electric motor located on the back of the equipment is constantly heated, it is possible that soon all the equipment will fail. And to restore even under warranty such a refrigerator will not succeed. The fact that it is dangerous to install this equipment near the battery is described both in the instructions and in the operating instructions.
What to do if the layout of the room does not allow to place this equipment in another place?
Is it possible to put a refrigerator next to the battery or not, we have already found out, however, if you did not take this moment into account and remembered this technique only after completing the kitchen layout, you should take care of safety measures. Below we note a few rules that can protect your refrigeration equipment from sudden breakdowns:
- The distance from the heating radiator should be as large as possible. It is not permissible for the back of the refrigerator to come close to the battery.
- It is recommended to install the refrigerator on the side of the battery rather than the back. This is done so that the motor does not heat up so much during operation (and even without the participation of the battery its temperature is very high).
- Between the heat source and the refrigerator, a heat-insulating partition (heat-absorbing) should be made, which will reduce the level of heating of equipment parts. In this case, this element should be glued with foil on both sides.
Where else can I put a refrigerator in the kitchen?
If you are just planning to purchase new household appliances, take care in advance in which place it will stand. At the same time, the main factors affecting the location of the refrigerator are its dimensions. Therefore, if you have a kitchen area of 10 or less square meters, choose the smallest possible devices (the emphasis should be on the width of the equipment, while the height of the appliance can be 200 or more centimeters). Can I put a refrigerator next to the battery? Definitely not. The proximity of this equipment to any coolant will only spoil the electric motor, so immediately delete the option of placing this equipment next to the oven and heating system.
The refrigerator should be stable. The slightest deviations can cause serious malfunctions in the cooling system. Also, when planning the location of the refrigerator, pay attention to the fact that the doors of both chambers open freely and there are no obstacles near them.
And now there are several options for placing this equipment in small kitchens.
- Option number 1 . Purchase a free-standing freezer and refrigerator. If one of them (for example, a freezer) will stand under the table, the second can be placed above the drawers or near the microwave. So you save a lot of free space.
- Option number 2 . Purchase of built-in refrigerators. Such devices also save free meters, however, it should be noted here that you need to buy it along with the entire wall, otherwise you will never guess the size of the equipment.
- Option number 3 . Placement of the refrigerator in the pantry. Such a "room" is in almost every apartment. They usually add jam, preservation or any unnecessary stuff. Instead, you can install a refrigerator there and next tighten the shelves for the same preservation. Quite a practical option for small apartments.
Conclusion
So, we found out whether it is possible to put a refrigerator next to the battery, and examined possible options for replanning the kitchen space. As you can see, there are many options for installing this equipment in the apartment, and each of them involves the most practical placement of a refrigerator in the house.