Cat Lady Kydia Music 🇺🇦Apr 2, 2024

So besides Doots March Madness and the Song I've Been Working On, I’ve been researching refrigerators.

I'm 95% sure of the oven we want, but having more trouble finding a fridge/freezer combo that will
1) be reliable
2) be 36” wide
3) counter depth
4) French door
5) panel-ready
6) good customer support IN THE U.S.

And why are all refrigerators nowadays so muscle-y looking? This is another reason I don’t want stainless steel. 💪

Anyone have input/experience with a recent fridge purchase?

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Also most fridge/freezer combos that fit these requirements are 84” tall and our ceilings are only 91” tall and the Miele sales rep said we couldn’t have a 84” tall fridge as a result because of how far you’d have to tip it to get it thru the door and installed …? Something about the compressor couldn’t tip that far or something. Anyone know if that’s true across the board?

#Appliances #Fridge #refridgerator #Kitchen #KitchenRemodel

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@KydiaMusic any appliance with a compressor should be kept upright because of the oil in the compressor motor. My understanding is that tipping it too far could cause the oil to accidentally drain into the coolant lines.

I would think it'd be fine if you let the unit sit upright so the oil drains back, but I don't actually know. Every appliance I've seen with a compressor (AC, dehumidifier, etc.) is adamant about keeping it upright. I've seen plenty of people with window AC units sitting on their sides in a narrow window, so maybe it depends on the appliance?

Apr 2, 2024 at 3:24amWeb