And Still More Lint (frij this time)

My apartment’s frij was making an annoying buzzing noise, so rather than be a wimp and call building maintenance I decided to see if I could just fix it myself.  So I pulled the frij out, gave it a good whack at top back, and the noise stopped.  I do amaze myself.

But once I had the frij pulled out, I looked down at the bottom and . . . UH OH . . .

Thar ’twas, a whole lot of lint buildup on the vent openings of the cardboard back of this frij.

So 3 screws off, and I exposed the cylindrical cooling coil of the unit:

Isn’t that just lovely.  All of the air in my apartment was being blown thru all that crud.  ICK.  (Bear in mind I had just cleaned this thing a year ago)

So, a little gentle (GENTLE) brushing with a paintbrush and tooth brush and my hand vac, and VIOLA
Probably saving what, fifty bucks a year on my electric bill?  plus all the CO not emitted?  plus my apartment air is cleaner?  Not bad for 20 minutes of effort.  I would guess that 85% of all refrigerators in the country are even dirtier.

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Hi, Justin here. I do handyman work in the Boston Metrowest area. I specialize in solving problems, like doors that don't close right, things that don't hang right, and many basic small repairs. Note, I don't do bigger projects like building decks, I prefer to fix things already installed. I love healing old houses and making things look right. Call 781 330 8143 or email handyauthor@gmail.com. View all posts by admin