Warehouse Appliance talks about setting up your gas refrigerator

After you bring your new gas refrigerator home, it is time for the install. In order to ensure a safe and proper installation in your home, it is highly recommended that you hire a trained professional. If you decide to do the install yourself, Warehouse Appliance wants to make sure you get your new fridge up and running properly while staying safe.

Before you begin, it is important to note that any gas fumes should be dealt with quickly. If you smell gas, open all of the windows and doors in your home, do not turn any electrical switches off or on, and put out any open flames immediately. Call your gas provider right away.

Connect Gas Line
Before connecting the gas line, ensure you have enough flex line to move the fridge away from the wall. This will allow enough room in the event your fridge needs servicing and for cleaning. It is good practice to connect the flex line to an on/off valve.

Test for Leaks
You must test all connections for gas leaks before you ignite the gas unit. You can use a soapy water method or professional solutions such as a “Gas Leak Detector” to test the connection. This is accomplished by putting on the soapy or professional solution and looking for bubbles. Once you have ignited the unit, you should do a secondary test to ensure there are no leaks.

Check Gas Pressure
The design specifications for all EZ Freeze propane refrigerators state the proper pressure that the fridge operates on. The pressure can be checked by your gas supplier during installation. You can also use a manometer to check the pressure yourself.

Level
Because this type of gas refrigerator requires gravity to operate properly, it is important that the fridge remains level. If the refrigerator is not level, it may not run at peak efficiency.

Ventilate
It is important to position the refrigerator so there is enough space for heat to properly ventilate behind and above the unit. Without proper ventilation, the fridge could produce a heat buildup negatively affecting performance, or it may create a draft which could blow out the burner.

When properly installed, your gas refrigerator will run reliably and efficiently. If you would like a skilled technician to install your new fridge or if you experience any issues during setup, call Warehouse Appliance at 928-636-1955. For additional information visit us at http://warehouseappliance.com.

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Warehouse Appliance: Facts about propane gas

What is propane gas, and why is it a good energy source for refrigerators? Warehouse Appliance, with the largest inventory of gas refrigerators in the U.S., shares some thoughts on propane gas.

What is propane gas?

Propane gas is sometimes known as liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG. This is a gas normally compressed and stored as a liquid. Propane is nontoxic, colorless, and almost odorless. There is a well-known identifying odor that is added to propane so it can be detected in case of a leak. Propane is commonly used for home heating, cooking, water heating, and as a fuel for heavy industrial and agricultural machinery. When used as vehicle fuel, propane is known as propane autogas. Propane is an especially effective source for refrigeration.

Is propane gas readily available?

Although primarily a byproduct of domestic natural gas processing, propane is also produced from crude oil refinement. Propane supplies in the United States are becoming more and more abundant. This is largely because of increased supplies of natural gas.

The United States produces more than enough propane to meet the demand. In fact, the U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of LP gas as well as the largest producer. As a clean-burning alternative to gasoline and diesel fuel, propane is increasing in popularity because it is so affordable! Domestic propane production is expected to continue to grow rapidly, keeping propane prices low relative to oil prices.

Warehouse Appliance hopes this discussion of the nature of propane gas has been informative. We have been educating people for years on the benefits of using a propane gas refrigerator. If you have any questions about gas refrigerators or freezers for your home or cabin, call Warehouse Appliance at 928-636-1955. Learn more at http://warehouseappliance.com.

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Warehouse Appliance discusses absorption refrigeration

At Warehouse Appliance, we have spent years educating homeowners on the benefits of gas refrigerators, but how do they work? They work on the principle of absorption refrigeration, but first, we need to define what absorption refrigeration means.

Simply put, absorption refrigeration “absorbs” the heat inside the fridge.
Removing the heat makes the air inside the fridge cold. The absorption unit or “Cooling Unit” is located in the back of the fridge in a sealed box which contains an array of steel pipes.

Both propane and natural gas are commonly used in absorption refrigerators.
The gas is used to heat the absorption unit. The heat produced by the gas, which is located at the bottom of the unit, activates a chemical mixture inside the cooling unit. When hot, this mixture changes from a liquid into a vapor and begins moving to the top of the unit in the same way coffee is made in a percolator.

Once at the top of the unit, the chemical mixture - which is now ammonia vapor - condenses into liquid ammonia. Now in the liquid state, the ammonia begins pouring down the steel pipes. The pipes, which are in a zig-zag pattern, go through the freezer compart where the liquid ammonia begins absorbing the heat.

Because it is at the top of the refrigerator, the liquid ammonia absorbs the heat in the freezer compartment first and continues flowing down to the fridge. If the ammonia has not reached its maximum absorption in the freezer it will continue to absorb heat from the refrigerator as it moves down the pipes. This process is the reason the freezer cools down before the lower part of the refrigerator.

Now you know the basics of absorption refrigeration. If you have questions about gas refrigerators or freezers for your home or cabin, call Warehouse Appliance at 928-636-1955. Learn more at http://warehouseappliance.com.

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Warehouse Appliance suggests now is a good time to switch to a propane refrigerator

Is there a good time to switch to a propane refrigerator? Warehouse Appliance thinks so. If you're an eager outdoor enthusiast, you probably already know how unimaginably liberating propane appliances are. Propane appliances afford their owners the freedom and pleasure to enjoy hot meals, hot water, cold food safely stored, lighting and more no matter where they are because propane appliances don't suffer from the failures of appliances dependent on electricity.

There has been an increasing interest in switching out traditional electrical appliances for the incomparable dependability and security of propane appliances. With propane, the property owner stores propane in a tank, or tanks, which can vary in size and may require refilling every year or several times a year depending on the climate, where you live, the number of people occupying the house and how many appliances are using propane. And propane users can also shop for the best rates which traditional utility users usually cannot do.

Q:  So when is the best time to switch out your old appliances for dependable, affordable propane appliances?

A:  As soon as your situation allows you to swap them out because the price of freedom is more than worth it. When you consider the cost of dependence on undependable conventional sources of power and the cost to replace food after a power outage, or the inability to have hot water or lighting and the very limited availability of electricity in remote areas, you can easily see the benefits of switching.

Whenever you are ready to upgrade to a gas refrigerator, or any other propane appliance, Warehouse Appliance can answer your questions and help you select the right appliances for your needs. Call Warehouse Appliance today at 928-636-1955. To view our entire product selection of gas refrigerators and more, visit us at http://warehouseappliance.com.

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