Freon is an inert gas which belongs to a kind of coolants. It has ability to quickly absorb heat therefore in life it is used in conditioners and fridges. Many believe that emergence in the fridge of a smell speaks about freon leak. Whether it is possible to judge by this sign about breakage of the unit?
There are several types of freon. Some at strong heating emit toxic agent – phosgene. Therefore this coolant stopped being applied in production of fridges. Do not use also any more freona which part bromine and chrome as scientific research proved that they have negative effect on an ozone layer of the atmosphere are. In structure of freon, now in use, only two components enter: methane and ethane. These are freona of R600a and R134a. They have no smell so, having even well sniffed, to find leak it will not turn out.
Signs of leak
How then to understand that coolant flows? In time to diagnose this most serious problem extremely important, otherwise the fridge will fail at all. As a result of leak of freon in the refrigerator pressure decreases, condensate and temperature is formed becomes higher – products begin to spoil quicker. Also on walls in the fridge it is possible to find the flowing-down water drops. Having noticed these symptoms, it is necessary to call the master at once. The qualified specialist will define whether freon is guilty of a problem. With it it will be helped by the special device – a techeiskatel who in case of malfunction will make a characteristic sound. Then the master by means of the vacuum pump will pump out freon and under high pressure will give new.
From where did begin to smell?
If you found a smell in the fridge, then a thought that it smells freon, it is possible to reject and look for the true reason safely. The fridge is intended in order that products kept the freshness. Therefore it requires special attention including cares of purity. So the smell can be the cause of dirt and bacteria in the fridge, costs more often and more carefully to wipe it. It is possible to get rid of a smell by means of peroxide of hydrogen or mix of water and vinegar in a proportion of eight to one. Spray liquid on walls of the fridge and well wipe it dry. Bacteria can appear and in a drainage system – particles of products easily get to an opening, it gets littered and as a result water appears. It is just necessary to clean a drain hole accurately. Also the deodorant which absorbs a smell can get littered. And, at last, the spoiled food can exude a smell. If you care for purity of the fridge, then fast damage of products can speak about its malfunction directly.