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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Set-up of your new Gas Refrigerator

Warehouse Appliance has some recommendations for setting up your gas refrigerator. It is very important that the gas pressure be set correctly. Too high or too low of gas pressure may lead to poor performance or permanent damage to your gas refrigerator. Proper gas pressure for a LPG propane system is 11 inches of water column. Your gas supplier will test and set the correct pressure for you. It is possible to do it yourself. Check out our "How to" page.

Be sure the gas fridge is level in both directions since the absorption system works from gravity, it is vital to the proper flow rate that the unit is level.
Be sure the gas refrigerator has proper ventilation an all sides. Most manufacturers will have recommendations within the owners manual. Minimums are usually 2" left and right sides and 8" above with 2" at rear. Intake and exhaust ventilation is also recommended. Always turn the gas valve on slowly to protect the regulator and/or thermostat from a surge of pressure. Test for leaks with a solution of soapy water and brush around all gas connections before lighting the gas refrigerator.

If your new Diamond gas refrigerators, EZ Freeze gas refrigerators, or most other gas refrigerators, has been laid down during shipping or the unit is not cooling correctly within the first day or two of operation, it is possible that the unit may need to be burped. This process releases an air lock and allows the chemicals to return to the proper levels within the ammonia absorption unit. The process varies depending on the brand of gas refrigerator you own. For most models, turn the unit off and let the unit cool. Disconnect the gas supply line. Carefully rotate the unit upside down so it stands on it's top. Rotate the gas refrigerator from side to side not front to back. Let the unit sit in this position for 15 minutes. Rotate back to it's upright position standing on the legs. Let the unit sit in this position for another 15 minutes before lighting. Reconnect the gas supply and test for leaks.
Burping for Danby / Consul propane refrigerator models, turn the unit off and let the unit cool. Disconnect the gas supply line. Carefully rotate the unit counter clockwise to it's left side. Let the unit sit in this position for 15 to 20 minutes. Rotate the unit counter clockwise upside down so it stands on it's top. Let the unit sit in this position for 15 to 20 minutes. Rotate the unit counter clockwise to it's right side. Let the unit sit in this position for 15 to 20 minutes. Rotate counter clockwise back to it's upright position standing on the legs.

Once the gas fridge / freezer is operating, let it chill down for approximately 12 hours before loading with food. You will notice the freezer will chill first. When the freezer portion is significantly chilled down, then the fridge section will start to get cold. This is the nature of the gravity operation built into the system. The refrigerator section is the first to be effected by any change to the thermostat, ambient air temperature, humidity, or change of door opening cycles. Load warm or room temperature foods in smaller portions a couple hours apart. Let the unit stabilize for a few days prior to making adjustments to the thermostat. Check the refrigerator compartment temperature first thing in the morning to get an accurate reading of the thermostat setting. We suggest to use an external thermometer to monitor the temperatures. Do not overload the unit with room temperature liquids such as large jugs of water. Load the freezer with Ice trays or objects to be frozen prior to bed time. This way the unit will have all night to recover. Aluminum Ice Cube Trays make ice much faster than plastic trays.

If you have additional questions or need help with installations contact Warehouse Appliance at 928-636-1955 or on the web at http://www.warehouseappliance.com.

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