Food, as the whole human race knows has an important role to play in the survival of a human being on this Blue planet. Earlier in the prehistoric times when man was unknown to the art of preparing the food items even then at that time people used to eat raw flesh and other items. But as the time passed and man learned to prepare the food in the right manner and with that he also discovered the new recipes and methods to prepare various other food items.

But today the quality of food has gone from bad to worse and despite the fact that today all kinds of modern machineries are available that are capable of preserving food over the long intervals of time, but man is still finding newer methods to attain complete success in the venture. For this, Freezers have been invented to serve the purpose.

Freezers are the best way of preserving food over the longer intervals of the time. Today many kinds of state of art technology loaded freezers are available in the market that not only serve the above mentioned purpose but also at the same time has various other uses.

Mostly freezers come with the refrigerators where people keep several food items. But some of the latest freezers come with the frost-free feature where the freezers gets defrost it without requiring any special efforts from the users. There are also the latest frost free versions of the freezers available in the market where the food items stay cool over a long period of time without having the layer of ice over them.

Freezers today also have various commercial uses such as in mortuaries and in ice-cream parlors. Courier companies like SafeExpress and FedEx also send medicines and various other perishable products in the freezers to the distant places. Hence it is evident that freezers today are playing an important role in the daily lives of the people and has many advantages.

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By Alden Jerry

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Do you know that refrigerators consume about one-sixth of the electricity in a typical American home? That’s about 17%! And it demands your attention if you want to save energy.

There are two actions you can do:

1. Replace old, inefficient models
2. Operate the refrigerator properly

Today, I am going to discuss about the second option - operating the refrigerator properly - because it is either free or very easy to do. Operating a refrigerator is simple enough, but I have collected some tips here that can help you make it more energy efficient:

1. A refrigerator that is located in direct sunlight or near an oven, dishwasher, or other heat source, has to work harder to stay cool. Relocate it if possible, or shield it from the other heat sources. This will help the heat transfer to the atmosphere easier.
2. If the door seals aren’t airtight, some energy is lost. Sometimes, condensation can be found around the door seals. Leaks at the door seals means that hot air is entering the cold compartments. You can check whether the seals are working properly by closing the door on a piece of paper. If it is held tightly then the door seals are still good. Get the door seals replaced if they are leaking.
3. The proper temperature for refrigerators is between 37 and 40 Fahrenheit; freezers should be between 0 to 5. You don’t need to cool it down more than that. A refrigerator that’s 10 cooler than it needs to be can use 25% more energy. So set the thermostat at its correct temperature.
4. If you have a manual-defrost model, you need to defrost regularly. Less energy is needed when there’s no frost buildup. Contrary to popular belief, ice built-up actually reduces the cooling.
5. Make sure that air can circulate freely behind the refrigerator, or wherever the coils are located. That is the place where heat extracted from the refrigerator is transferred to the atmosphere. Air flow is required to carry the heat away. So keep some distance between the condenser coils and the surrounding walls.
6. Periodically vacuum or brush the coils to improve the efficiency. Refrigerator coil brushes are available at most hardware stores. It’s simple enough to do yourself, or you can get some handyman friend to do it for you.

That’s about all you need to do to maintain the refrigerator in good energy efficient condition. By carrying out these simple tips, you might be able to reduce your electric bills.

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The Liebherr Group started as one family business and it was established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr. His first success was the tower crane for construction, which was easy to assemble and affordable. After this, his company really took off and Hans branched out into mining and digging equipment and also into domestic appliances.

Today Liebherr is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technically innovative domestic appliances, including Liebherr Refrigeration. Its headquarters are in Biberach an der Riss, Baden-Wrttemberg in Germany.

Over the years the family business has grown into what is today a group of companies, employing a workforce of approx. 26,000 in more than 100 companies across the globe.

The quality of Liebherr Refrigeration was further acknowledged last year when the “Better Living” initiative and the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology awarded Liebherr the “Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2007″ prize in August.

In the large electrical appliances/refrigerators category, two Liebherr appliances took first and second places. A Liebherr built-in combined fridge-freezer with BioFresh and NoFrost technology received the first prize. The second prize in this category went to a Liebherr built-in combined fridge-freezer featuring BioFresh technology.

BioFresh extends the storage life of all foods, meaning less wasted food… and money. Also, biofresh technology uses only the natural gases of ozone and ethylene. All of this makes cooling and freezing easy and ethical.

If you have had your fridge-freezer for a while, you will probably have to defrost your freezer compartment at least twice a year. But because Liebherr often uses the innovative NoFrost technology, there is no longer any need to defrost.

Liebherr’s CBNes range comes with both of these features and the refrigerator at the top of this range is the CBNes 5067, which combines technology with style and practicality.

Not only does it include BioFresh and NoFrost technology, it also gets an A for energy efficiency, which means that you save money and the environment. This Liebherr fridge-freezer is neatly separated up with a place for everything from a butter and cheese compartment to an exotic fruit compartment, making it one of the most easily organisable Leibherr fridges available.

This Liebherr fridge is definitely not small, measuring two metres in height, 75cm in width and 63cm in depth, making this freestanding refrigerator perfect for larger families.

You can also keep your CBNes 5067 safe from prying hands with its child proof function. This range includes dozens of little features to make your life in the kitchen that little bit easier. It even has that all important bottle rack and a permanently plumbed in ice maker.

This model is available in: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Great Britain

The Liebherr Group’s current holding company is Liebherr-International AG in Bulle, Switzerland. It is owned solely by members of the Liebherr family. Willi and Isolde Liebherr are the current-generation family owners who were listed among the billionaires of 2005. Liebherr has locations in many countries, including Germany, Britain, Ireland, and the United States.

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Recreational Vehicle refrigerators or RV refrigerators are very unlike the refrigerators available in the house. The RV refrigerators work off gas or electricity. An RV refrigerator does not have a compressor or any moving parts. It works mainly on the principle of absorption. In an RV refrigerator, instead of applying the cold directly, the heat is drawn out totally.

The main theory for the refrigerator is to create an absence of heat. This refrigerator uses heat, which is from an electric heating element or LP gas flame. It is this heat, which starts the chemical reaction. When the evaporation and the condensation happens it causes the cooling for the refrigerator. The freezer compartment gets frozen or cooled first and it then transfers to the refrigerator compartment.

RV Refrigerator maintenance needs to be carefully considered. Most RV refrigerators use a gas and electricity together and this can somewhat be dangerous. This is because a spark could cause a fire.

RV Refrigerator Maintenance Tips:

• The first most important thing would be to be to keep the RV refrigerator clean. The absorption style RV refrigerator is actually a low maintenance device; there are still plenty of things you can do to keep it from operating efficiently. The prime reason why it should be kept clean is to prevent any obstructions in the venting systems. Therefore, you will need to clean the soot and dirt that accumulate on the insides of the RV refrigerator.
• There are a few things you will have to consider regarding the RV refrigerator maintenance. The vibrations caused by the road may cause the deposits to crumble and fall into the burner. This can cause a problem with the flame sensor. The fine particles create problem once they accumulate inside the burner and reduce the heat output. This would in turn reduce the cooling. This would mean your refrigerator might not be cooling, as it should be. In such a situation, you need to pull out the orifice and use a cloth dipped in some alcohol to clean it and allow it to dry. You can use this process as part of regular RV refrigerator maintenance.
• You have to maintain the right temperature in the RV refrigerator for it to function effectively. Therefore, always keep a thermometer in the refrigerator. Firstly, you have to turn it on and keep it in that condition for several hours, maybe even overnight. Then, you can place a small thermometer in water so that you can maintain the temperature, as it should not rise above 40 degrees.
• Another tip for RV refrigerator maintenance needs to be followed specifically in the hot weather. This is when the refrigerator has to work harder to keep itself cooler. In such a situation, you need to get a good ice chest that is filled with ice to store your drinks in the cooler. Do not overfill your RV refrigerator, as this needs proper circulation of air for it to function efficiently.
• You need to ensure that the air flows through the condenser fins at the top of the cooling unit. You can install this in the rear part of the refrigerator. (Use fans that are thermostatically controlled and can be hooked up to utilize solar power)

RV Refrigerator Parts and Repair:

• The prime thing for an RV refrigerator is to keep it clean. There are some things you need to keep in mind to prevent obstructions in the RV refrigerator parts. An RV Refrigerator Repair process can start anywhere from receiving old cooling units, separating them to giving them a good cleaning. Once the evaporator is removed from all the fluid lines and even the boiler, it is time for the flushing and the welding. Each and every unit needs to be flushed at least twice.
• The next step in the process is the welding of the new fluid lines and braces on the evaporator that would assure a proper fit. Then, the evaporator is welded into the coil assembly, which is in the heavy tuber jigs. These jigs should be of the accurate exact size to fit perfectly in the refrigerator box. During the course of the RV refrigerator repair process, the coils are pressure tested at 600lbs.
• You can even use a mirror to look into the backside of the refrigerator and the compartments behind. In such cases, there needs to be a one-inch clearance between the evaporator coils and the walls. Your refrigerator may benefit with the addition of baffles. The refrigerator may need to be removed to install the baffles, which may not prove to be very difficult. These also result in an enhanced cooling efficiency.
• Here is a way to check if the seal is leaking. Slip a bit of paper between the door and the cabinet of the refrigerator. Now, close the door. Next, try to pull out the paper from the door and if you don’t feel the slight resistance, then the seal is surely leaking. You will need to replace the seal in this case.

By Kashmira Lad
Published: 12/13/2007

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The main purpose to get a refrigerator is to preserve the food articles, which can only be done at an optimum temperature. An optimum temperature can only inhibit the growth of bacteria since the refrigerator completely freezes them solid. Therefore food storage becomes really easy as we freeze whatever we want to store or preserve. Right? Wrong!! There are some food items that change, even quality wise, absolutely when frozen like green vegetables, fruits, milk and eggs which are just a few of the food items that don’t freeze well. It would also be very difficult to thaw liquids like milk and beverages. So basically the refrigerator only has to be cold, but not so cold that it solidifies food items. The optimum temperature is approximately between 35 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit, that is, 1.7 to 3.3 degrees Celsius. Any temperature more than that would spoil the food products too quickly and you might face food poisoning problems.

So it is now comprehensible that the temperature of the refrigerator actually has an effect on the nutritional value of the food items. If you consult a basic health magazine you would be able to understand that that cooling helps only to slow down the rate of bacterial growth and the pace at which they work. So there is always a chance that once the temperature is lowered the bacteria would start working on the food products and would successfully spoil it. The temperature of the refrigerator not only makes a difference in the nutritional value but also brings about a change in the appearance and taste of the food. Let us take the case of food items like milk, juice or meat in tetra pack, you would always notice that the manufacturers mention a definite temperature at which these food items are to be stored. What this means is that if that particular food item is not stored at that temperature it would get spoiled and this is the reason that professional establishments like hotels and restaurants keep a close check on the temperature that they set on the refrigerator. With lesser time in our hands to cook food everyday or to get fresh food everyday it is becoming immensely important for us to understand the science behind healthy refrigeration, therefore keep a check on all the appliances at your house that you use to heat or cool your food items and that would include not only your refrigerator but also the microwave.

Refrigerator Thermometer

If you really want to keep a check you can use a refrigerator or freezer thermometer that is available in most of the grocery stores or kitchen outlets. You can use a basic thermometer or a digital thermometer. Digital thermometers are also available that are operated by battery and give instant readings for refrigerator and freezer as well as weekly average temperatures for both. The freezer thermometer can be placed between two frozen objects likes two bags of vegetables for around a day before checking. The refrigerator thermometer can also be used in the same way. This is so that the thermometer can give us a better idea of the consistent temperature rather than an unstable temperature that is due to the fluctuations as when the door is opened. In case of any required adjustments, the thermometers are provided with temperature control dials using which the temperature can be adjusted. The dial has arbitrary numbers on it, which doesn’t refer to the temperature of the appliance but then actually is for your help and understanding to comprehend the degree of temperature that you have minimized or maximized. The thing that has to be checked is how is the indicator close to the warmer part of the dial or colder part. So the thermometer and the temperature controller would definitely help you to get the right temperature inside the refrigerator as well as the freezer, hence you will be able to ensure the health and well-being of your family members.

By Poushali Ganguly
Published: 12/13/2007

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There was a friend of mine who was working in a star hotel and used to tell me about the whole rush of preparing banquets and the cuisine demands of the client, which are most of the times impossible to get and how they still made sure of everything and got all the necessary ingredients and stock them in their “big” refrigerators to avoid the last minute perspiration. The way he described things to me, the commercial refrigerators in a restaurant or hotel seemed like the giant who was like a savior and could save them from all the hassles. The physical description was also such that these machines actually were as big as walk in closets. Now I know that what he told me then was actually true and I had no reason to smirk considering these as his flights of imagination.

Commercial Refrigerators are used in restaurants and hotels where the storage space has to be more and there are big hotels where they can afford to have a walk-in freezer but then due to the growing scarcity of place that is not what every commercial organization can look forward to. Therefore the ideal features should be such that it is easy for the kitchen staff to work in restricted space with so many of them around and get the things that they need always without much fumbling and stumbling. Commercial refrigerators have to be very energy efficient as well, though to freeze such a lot of stuff does require a lot of power. So when buying a commercial refrigerator you just cannot afford to make any mistakes. The whole process has to be well analyzed and contemplated. You might not be able to resist the temptation of buying a second hand refrigerator since that gives a great deal in terms of price but then after a couple of repairs the price comes to one and the same. If you plan a little you can save yourself from all these hassles. Check the cabinet, the condenser and the evaporator so that you can make sure of the basic functioning mechanisms of the refrigerator.

General tips for buying Commercial Refrigerators

• Technology-Commercial refrigerators are designed in such a way so that the temperature of the interior cabinet can be maintained between 36 and 40 degree Fahrenheit while the temperature of the freezer can be maintained between -2 and 2 degree Fahrenheit. The size of the unit can range from a small under counter to a refrigerator that is like a large roll-through unit. Large refrigerators are usually segmented into various compartments within. There are dual temperature products like the refrigerator and the freezer compartments but unlike residential refrigerators these have separate compressors, condensers and evaporators for the refrigerator and the freezer units. If you are considering small dual temp refrigerators, you can get additional savings by purchasing residential refrigerators but before doing that check with your local building code or health department to see if residential refrigerators can be used in commercial applications. Ice cream freezers, which are also known as low temperature freezers, maintain interior cabinet temperatures at -5 degree Fahrenheit or even less.
• Size and Maintenance is also to be kept in mind, especially maintenance since the maintenance can be one of the aching problems that you might face. Do select a refrigerator that is just the appropriate one for the intended use. If you get an over sized refrigerator it will only increase the initial cost and lead to excessive expense due to energy losses. To save energy, maintain the interior temperature at the proper setting used for storing food products. Most of the commercial refrigerators are available; in fact they are manufactured with an externally mounted, digital thermometer, which makes the checking of internal temperature easy.
• Cabinet check is also very important when buying a commercial refrigerator. You can start by checking out the cabinet. If it appears good, you can check out the whole refrigerator. If it looks old and worn out, you can always find another unit but even if the cabinet looks good you have to take care of a few things. You have to check if the lights turn off when the doors are closed. Also check the gaskets if they are splitting, pulling loose or drying out. There might be cracks in the walls and doors inside the unit, even repaired ones, so be careful and look for tiny details since all of these things can lead to excessive running time, evaporator icing and eventual compressor failure.
• Check the evaporator and the condenser as well since a bad evaporator can lead to compressor failure. In case of the condenser just check if the condenser fins are greasy as grease acts as an insulator and causes the compressor to get overheated and overworked.

These are the few steps that you should follow before investing a bomb in a commercial refrigerator. Be sure to check all the basic parts and you will not go wrong.

By Poushali Ganguly
Published: 12/8/2007

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In this fast paced life it is not always possible for people to prepare food several times a day. So there are no other ways than making food once and keep them for the rest of the day. But in the summer season, it is also not possible to keep foods naturally. That’s why the need of such a machine arises which help people to keep food items at a low and ambient temperature. For the blessing of electronic technology, that also has been possible and as a result the invention of freezers happened.

Freezers helps people to store food safely for long hours. These machines keep foods safe because of its capability to make protection shield from bacteria. The cooling devices build with the super cooling technology by which they can maintain the temperature below freezing point of water. Generally these cooling devices work on 18 C of temperature. The freezers protect food stuff from getting wasted and helps them to retains nutritious.

Now apart from the commercial purposes, the freezers are being use for household use. In the market generally two type of models available of freezers, these are upright and chest. For the small families the upright freezers are the best options. Because these freezers come with comparatively a smaller size and provides user a large storage capability. Bur other side, the chest freezers are much larger than the chest freezers and comes with a higher storing capabilities. By using these devices, plenty of foods and other things can be kept. That’s why these are appropriate for the commercial users and large families.

By having these electronic devices the user will also get the advantage of keeping foods for a very long time. This can be done by keeping foods in the deep freeze. If someone has the priority to keep large quantities of frozen food for long days, then he should go for a chest freezer. The users can also use these devices for defrosting by using manual defrosting system. The modern advanced freezers are offering users plenty of high-tech features like indicators for knowing the status of refrigeration, automatic defrost and many more.

The freezers come with plenty of shape, model, size, color and volume. There are thousands of companies out there in the international market which manufacturers superior quality freezers. Some of them are Bosch, Haier, Whirlpool etc. To summarize, this can be said that freezers are the amazing kitchen appliances which help people to keep the food fresh and hygienic. These versatile machines can be used for storing foods, freezing ice and many other purposes.

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By Alden Jerry
Published: 8/2/2008

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By giving some thought to making the most of the space you have, try to enlarge your kitchen plans. Maybe your kitchen has an adjacent breakfast area or cozy dining space. These are perfect areas to add space to your new plan. Try to enlarge your existing kitchen space. Opening up your floor plan and making an eat in type of kitchen with seating at an island or peninsula type of cabinet plan rather than a table and chairs in an adjacent area works well. If space is still too small check out utilizing an island mounted on casters that can easily be rolled out of the way when not in use. Does your current design allow you to cut into an existing wall and install a built in pantry?

You should consider the idea of demolishing existing ceiling soffits so you can make the new cabinets taller for more storage. This is the ideal space to hide away things not used daily or seasonal specialty cookware.

Maximize your counter space by opting for appliances designed for small-scale kitchens. Setting Up a new microwave range hood combination unit can open up valued counter space where the microwave once sat. Take a close look at the many options for under cabinet appliances. Maybe an under cabinet coffee maker or TV Set would extend even more counter space. The refrigerator is usually the most colossal appliance in the kitchen.

Shop for a counter depth refrigerator. These models are planned not to go past the depth of a standard work top and can result in increased kitchen floor area than regular refrigerators that are 30 or more inches deep. Remember to use the space above the refrigerator. Add a full depth cabinet over the refrigerator into the kitchen plans as opposed to a standard 12 inch deep wall cabinet.

Light and color do play an important role in offering the perception of more space. A bay type kitchen window or even a sky light will provide the bigger feel you need to make in your new kitchen.

Employ these ideas to your small-scale kitchen design. You may just feel you have more room than you think and you will certainly enjoy using your spacious more efficient kitchen.

By: Lester McGuiggan

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Several different styles of refrigerators are available today. A side by side refrigerator, with the refrigerator portion on one side and the freezer next to it, can be good for spaces where you don’t have a lot of room for a large door to swing open. It is quite common to find ice and water in the door in these models as well, but they can also be more expensive than refrigerators with the freezer on either the top or bottom.

Refrigerators with a freezer either on the top or bottom are a good choice for efficiency of two kinds. They tend to be more energy efficient than side by side models, and they make for a more efficient use of space. Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom now often come with the option of having the freezer portion with either a swing out door or a pull out drawer, which most people seem to prefer. Some refrigerators with bottom freezers also have a French door option for the refrigerator portion, or two side by side doors to open the refrigerator instead of a single swing open door. These can be good for places with little door swing clearance and can make it easier to fit large items in and access more shelf space. If you have a large family or cook large items like casseroles or large cakes, this might be a good choice for you.

If looks are more your concern, there are two ways to go. One is with a counter depth refrigerator. Most refrigerators stick out farther than standard cabinets and counters. Counter depth refrigerators are made to stand flush with standard countertops, giving it the appearance of a built in refrigerator, but with less expense. The higher end option is to go with the true built in refrigerator, which is also flush with the countertop, but usually covered with a door that matches your cabinetry so it blends in better with the rest of your kitchen.

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“Currently, the marketplace offers many features to suit consumer needs,” said Shiv Dutt, category manager, Whirlpool brand refrigeration. “Consumers must consider these options and evaluate their unique lifestyles in order to make the best decision for their home.”

Experts advise five key tips to keep in mind when selecting a refrigerator:

1. Know how much space is available in the kitchen for the refrigerator-Appliances come in a variety of dimensions and capacities (often between 10 cu. ft. and 25 cu. ft.). It is important to make note of the height, depth and width available for the refrigerator before shopping, remind experts at Whirlpool.

2. Determine what is important and select a refrigeration platform accordingly-Whirlpool suggests that consumers consider their food prep habits when choosing from three broad configurations.

Top Mount (freezer on top) is best for frozen meals; Bottom Mount (freezer on bottom) is best for fresh ingredients; Side by Side can be best for both.

3. Work within a reasonable price range-No matter the budget, it has never been more affordable to have a premium look and top-of-the-line amenities such as water filtration and ice makers.

4. Select a refrigerator that maximizes its space inside and out-Features such as gallon door bins, base grille filtration and compact ice dispensers maximize space without leaving out beneficial refrigeration elements. Counter-depth refrigerators that align with kitchen counters give that built-in look.

5. Look for innovative features that suit the family’s lifestyle-Refrigerators contain a variety of features and styles that help make life simpler and more productive, including fast-fill water dispensers, contoured-yet-functional styling and interoperability with home electronics.

Additionally, ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances can help reduce energy costs while reducing the impact on the environment. An ENERGY STAR-qualified refrigerator purchased today uses 40 percent less energy than a refrigerator purchased just six years ago. And that is a benefit everyone can live with.

Before shopping, always make note of the height, depth and width you have available for the refrigerator.

By: Wendy Mitchell

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