Find out how to prevent a fridge explosion in your house.
In the kitchen, he found the smoldering remains of therefrigerator.
“There were fumes coming everywhere,” he added.
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The four-month-old fridge had exploded, expanding to the point that it bent the metal of the stove.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt.
Because they occur suddenly and without warning.
As for how a fridge canspontaneously explode, Realtor.com sheds a little light.
It all starts and ends with the compressorthe mechanism that keeps your food cold.
So, what’s a concerned homeowner to do?
The compressor of a properly functioning refrigerator should emit a steady, high-frequency humming noise when it’s running.
If your fridge makes a choppy sound or no noise at all, the coils could be clogged.
“The easiest way to stash your refrigerator is to clean the condenser coils,” Archer advised.
Think your fridge needs a cleaning?
Find out more about cleaning your refrigerator coilshere.
