The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that refrigerators be set at or below 4C (40F). Food kept above this temperature for two hours or more may grow pathogenic bacteria and should not be eaten. Use a refrigerator thermometer to routinely check the temperature of your appliance. Keep in mind that these thermometers can be notoriously…

These days they make fridges so light weight that the doors can’t hold as much weight as they used to. Use the door for small containers of left-overs, bread, celery, peppers and anything else that is not heavy, glass or fluid. If your fridge is not performing well or you get lots of condensation check…

Get to know what it does when it is working properly, so that you have something to compare it to when it breaks down. Does your fridge have a fan under/behind it? Is there one inside the freezer? The fridge? In-between? Listen and feel for fans blowing when the fridge is running. Look for ducts…

You should always look for one with condenser tubes that are easy to reach/clean. Ask the salesperson to show you, or just remove the cover yourself and have a look. The plastic cover on the front of the machine, right near the floor. Also look for mechanical controls (avoid electronics). A good old plastic dial…

One of the most common causes of early death for modern fridges is dust and pet hair. Vacuum your condenser at least every year (may need to unplug it first if there are any spinning fans, or if you need to remove the cover around back of the machine to clean in there). Check it…

For items you need every day use a cooler. Put the cooler in the coldest place you can. In colder weather put it outside. To prevent animals from getting in put something heavy on top. For anything in the freezer or fridge that you do not use everyday but wish to keep long term…call/visit your…

When you have a cold freezer warm fridge situation it could be many, many things. However there are 2 that are by far the most common. 1st Maybe a defrost problem… Snow on the walls is a sign of a problem with the auto defrost system. This would make your freezer compartment unable to shed the…