Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Dec 20, 2008 10:52 am Due to having a pretty large fridge in my Butler's Pantry I get quite a warm thing happening, particurlarly in Summer and was wondering if anyone had some advice on best form of cooling for this room please?
I'm thinking of putting some sort of vent between the pantry and the garage which it backs on to but should I put a vent into the ceiling perhaps? thoughts please? Don't fall for the "Freebies" scam Re: Ventilation between Pantry and Garage 2Dec 20, 2008 6:06 pm Why don't you turn your pantry into the cool room ? Seen something like that on display in HomeBaseExpo in Perth.
Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Increase your fridges efficiency by up to 25% 3Dec 20, 2008 6:14 pm tim the toolman I'm thinking of putting some sort of vent between the pantry and the garage which it backs on to but should I put a vent into the ceiling perhaps? Inadequate circulating air around the fridge coils puts a continued strain on the pump as it tries to transfer the heat from inside the compartment to the outside. After home heating and hot water systems, fridges are the next biggest consumers of domestic electricity. I have seen various designs to deal with this. With most enclosed fridges, the coils are on the bottom (in the past they were on the back). A vent under the fridge or near the bottom will help draw in fresh cool air in and allow to circulate up and behind the unit. This can be exhausted through a gap in the cupbaords at the top, via a ceiling vent or another vent high up the wall. Here in example of one solution: http://www.whatcanonepersondo.com/blog/ ... rick..html Our solution was to put a two vents behind the fridge - one near the bottom and one near the top (the garage sits behind the kitchen). The vents had removable cores so they could be vacuumed of dust. A simple vermin mesh prevents creepie crawlies. If we find that we are getting too much cold air then we can plug up the vents with insulation batts. Another important things to improve the longevity and efficiency of your fridge is to intermittently vacuum the coils of dust. Re: Ventilation between Pantry and Garage 4Dec 20, 2008 6:20 pm kristofw Why don't you turn your pantry into the cool room ? Seen something like that on display in HoomeBaseExpo in Perth. Chris Here is a description of one: http://www.emilis.sa.on.net/emil_40.htm My idea to improve the thermal stability of the pantry is by lining it with thermal mass (e.g. old bricks/pavers) on the inside and heavy insulating it from the outside with batts and foil. If the pantry is on a cool south wall then it will work even better. Essentially it works like a cellar. Re: Ventilation between Pantry and Garage 5Dec 24, 2008 1:59 am Most likelt the fridge is simply warming the room and the air is not venting away.
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