I am not talking about the Great British Weather, which is once again unseasonally cool. Instead we have temperature issues in the fridge. You may remember that our cooker caught fire a few months ago. Well, the fridge was bought at the same time and I've been a little worried. Last week it seemed a little warm and food was going off a little faster than expected. I bought a fridge thermometer and adjusted the thermostat.
So far, not so good. The fridge seems to have two settings, regardless of where the thermostat is. It's either so cold that it freezes the salad or it's too warm to preserve the food. This morning the fridge was -2C (around 28F) but I only realised that when I tried to pour almond milk on my cereal and the stuff came out in lumps. I think that the thermostat may be on the blink.
On the one hand, I can fiddle around and see if I can keep it at a good temperature. The recommended range is between 3-5C (it was 9C the other day). I'm sure I could find a place that does repairs if necessary. On the other hand, we could do with a smaller fridge. We got the big fridge when I needed a lot of space for bear's snacks and lunches and DH was eating different foods then. A smaller one would suit us more and I could use the top as a place to put the pans. I think the first step is to give it a good clean, including the pipes at the back, which is theoretically pencilled in for tomorrow.
Today hasn't been focussed. Tomorrow I'm determined that I'll do at least one thing that means I take a pic to share on here. Of course, today I'm still recovering from the England match. I try and keep this blog family friendly so I'm not going to say what I thought of the England performance.
Bear got his results from his mock exams which are the ones that they send out to Universities as a guideline to what to expect from the student. He got A* across the board in Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Computer Science. I am incredibly proud of him. He's currently planning out his summer studying. I have so much respect for him. I'm also encouraging him to build in time to relax and refresh for what is likely to be a tough year.
Writing stuff - The latest from the White Hart is here and it's a lot longer than I planned for, but it was the story I heard so I wrote it. I've also written a few bits on Royal Road. If you're interested, here is Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three, Chapter Four and Chapter Five.
Hugs and good health to all.
Shouldn't your fridge still be covered by the warranty if it's only a few months old? Pam
ReplyDeleteIt's six years old or so. It's the replacement cooker that's only a few months. But the fridge and former cooker were bought at the same time so I'm not surprised that the fridge has issues.
DeleteMaybe it is time to replace your fridge. But, perhaps a good cleaning and making sure any air vents are clear might also help.
ReplyDeleteWell done, bear! You have every reason to be proud of him. :)
I am always proud of bear.
DeleteI think a good clean is going to help but I suspect that the thermostat is on it's way out.
I have your writing blog bookmarked but not your general one - so forgetting who lists it I have to search around. Favourited NOW🙂
ReplyDeleteThe fridge sounds worrying… I intended to replace all our electricals - gradually… but have only done the freezer ( replaced with frost free.) Losing the will now… though our washing machine creaks and the tumble dryer (with a vent) turned out to be filled with fluff. So much for cleaning out the filter.
Nothing lasts long these days… we use the air fryer a lot. We aren’t very inventive though… Mary from London xx
Nothing seems to last at all. The first fridge we bought when we got married lasted fifteen years! I got rid because I was changing the kitchen layout and I wish I'd kept it!
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