Refrigeration and Fridge Freezers Explained
Depending on the needs of the customer, refrigeration models are varied from smaller under-counter types, builtin refrigerators and large American refrigerators with ice and water dispensers integrated to the door.
Today's modern refrigeration is all about convenience, practicality and size. Whether purchasing a space saving integrated refrigerator or a super-sized American style refrigerator, there is something available for all types of families- large or small. And, of course we want the refrigerator to look good, but mainly we want to be able to store a full week's worth of shopping in it and know that it is still going to run energy efficiently.
Freestanding fridges now come in a range of set-ups and are available with or without freezer compartments. If you have a large family and a lot of space to spare in your home then having one model specifically for refrigeration and the other specifically for freezing could most definitely cut down on your supermarket trips. However, not all of us need that much fridge space and a combined fridge freezer is the most popular refrigeration choice of the moment. Most manufacturers have decided to keep designs sleek and simple with freestanding fridges generally available in white, stainless steel and sometimes black. A minority of manufacturers such as Smeg, however, have produced some very bright and colourful refrigeration- with fiery reds, ice blues and lime greens, these colours are not for everyone, but offer something a little bit different for an ultra modern and vibrant environment.
In a complete contrast from the statement that is a freestanding refrigerator from the colourful Smeg range, many people are opting to hide their refrigerators away by choosing hidden refrigeration with a facia panel. Refrigeration appliances are no exception from this and can be build into your cabinets. A door is then fixed onto the refrigerator so that when the door is closed you would never even know that it was there. Often, when the refrigerator has a fridge compartment and a freezer compartment, two doors would be fitted so that you do not have to access both at the same time. And despite the appliance having to fit into a certain space, there is still a choice of size. Many of the refrigerators are split 50/50 so that there is the same amount of space in both compartments, but there is some flexibility as 70/30 splits are also available, which allow you more refrigeration space, but cuts down on the size of your frozen food option. The choice is yours.
A relatively recent phenomenon in the UK is the American style refrigerator. These super- sized refrigerators often come with a built in ice maker and water cooler- these features are optional, but add a little bit of luxury to your house and as they are often located on the exterior of the fridge door, they are easy to access and always ready to use. Despite the size of these appliance they are still customisable to some degree to enable you to get exactly what you want out of your refrigerator. Some are even available as built- in models and some have mirrored panels that can be exchanged for panels that match your units.
A dilemma that many people who own a combined refrigerator have is that they cannot seem to get the chilled against frozen ratio quite rate. More often than not- unless you opt for one of the super- size refrigerators - you can be left wanting a little bit more freezer space and that is why many people these days are going for a chest freezer. Often used as a second refrigeration appliance, many of the more modern chest freezers run very energy efficiently. One feature that is really worthwhile looking out for as the no frost feature, which has several names depending on the manufacturer of the appliance. This feature tackles the problem of ice buld up in your freezer and means that you do not have to defrost your freezer as often as normal- very practical.
But sometimes convenience and practicality just is not enough and what we need is a little bit of luxury to make us feel really at home. And not many things are more relaxing than winding down with a decent glass of wine. Perhaps this is why domestic wine chillers are becoming increasingly popular as a household appliance. Wine cabinets are no longer just a product for commercial use and are now becoming more and more available in smaller capacities to suit households rather than restaurants. Most wine fridges have two or three different temperature zones that allow you to change their temperatures independently from one another, meaning that you are able to store red wine at one temperature and white at another, but within the same appliance. A wine refrigeration may not be essential, but adds a level of luxury to a kitchen that you might also get from a good coffee making machine or a fancy set of taps.
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Braeg has worked in the refrigeration industry for over 10 years. He specializes in Kitchen Appliances from Neff, Bosch and Liebherr.
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