Do you travel regularly? Do you like to travel in Caravan? Do you have your own Caravan? If the answer to all these questions is ‘yes, then you know very well that a Caravan’s refrigerator makes your trip on the road more flexible. These refrigerators keep your food items fresh for a long time. In addition, these refrigerators reduce the spoiling of your food and frozen items in the hot weather on roads.
But it will be the source of frustration if it is not working properly. So, now we will put light on some handy ways that make your Caravan Fridge more efficient.
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Cool Your Refrigerator Early
Switch on your caravan fridge using the main electricity supply at your home at least two days before you leave for your trip on Caravan. It is important to give some time to your fridge to cool down to a constant temperature.
This will increase the efficiency of your refrigerator. Also, ensure that you cool all the food items and drinks you will take to your trip before placing them in your Caravan’s fridge. This will save the power of your refrigerator and keep your food fresh.
Ventilation is a Necessity
The working rule of every fridge is the same: it removes the heat from the storage area of the refrigerator and transfers it to the outside. A caravan’s refrigerator mostly has a fan that moves air from inside through its condenser. You can also install a separate fan behind the refrigerator for extra cooling. The easier you make ventilation for your refrigerator, the better it will work.
Don’t Overpack Your Refrigerator
The way you pack your caravan’s fridge is very important to keep your stuff fresh. If you overcrowd your refrigerator, it will spoil your food because too many things will block the air circulation and slow down the cooling process. You can increase the efficiency of your refrigerator by packing items of different sizes and shapes as it increases air circulation.
Avoid External Heat
Ensure that the refrigerator does not face the sun when you park your Caravan. It will affect the temperature of your fridge. But it is not always possible to position the Caravan according to our needs, so buy any sunscreen sheet to cover your refrigerator. By using this, you can protect the fridge from direct contact with heat. If you caravan has an air conditioner, consider running it during hot periods of the day to keep the caravans internal temperature down.
Monitor the Refrigerator’s Temperature
For better performance, you have to adjust the temperature settings of your fridge according to the external temperature, geographical locations, the season of your travel and the amount of food you put in the refrigerator. Find the best temperature for your fridge according to the location of your camping.
Most of the caravan’s refrigerators have a digital display on their door to monitor their temperature. If your fridge doesn’t have one, buy a refrigerator thermometer to check its temperature. It will increase the efficiency of your refrigerator and, ultimately, its lifespan.
Buy an Icebox
One other way to enhance the efficiency of your fridge is to buy an icebox. When you have an icebox, you don’t need to open your refrigerator again and again. This helps to maintain a constant temperature in the refrigerator.
Also, the foodstuff you frequently need, put in the icebox as every time you open the fridge, cool air escapes, because of which your refrigerator has to work harder.
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Check the Fridge Seal
One of the main causes of cold air loss from your fridge is a crack in the door’s seal. To check your caravan’s fridge’s seal, simply put a piece of paper in between the door and seal. Then close the door; if the paper will not slide down, the refrigerator’s seal is working properly.
You can repeat this step around the complete seal; if the paper drops down at any point, you have to replace the seal.
Defrost Fridge Regularly
The next recommendation to boost the efficiency of your fridge is to defrost the freezer regularly. Frost reduces the life of your caravan’s refrigerator. To defrost your freezer, first of all, unplug your fridge.
Then remove all the food items from the fridge and place the towels at the bottom of the fridge for water absorption. If you can move your freezer, it will make the cleaning process easy. You can also use a blow dryer, a fan, placing hot water bowls on the shelf etc., to defrost your freezer.
Cleaning the Refrigerator
After returning from your trip, when you unpack your caravan, make sure you don’t forget about cleaning the caravan’s refrigerator. It will help you on your next trip as you will get a clean fridge.
To clean the fridge:
1. Remove all the shelves and detachable items from the fridge.
2. Thoroughly clean your refrigerator with soap and warm water using a soft sponge.
3. Focus on how your refrigerator smells if it is bad.
4. Make a paste of soda bicarbonate and apply it all over the fridge. It will absorb all the bad smells and make your refrigerator clean and fresh.
Top Tips
Besides the above ways, we will provide you with some top tips to enjoy your trip more with your caravan’s fridge:
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- Reduce the number of times you open the refrigerator.
- Keep the air vents clean from any obstruction.
- You can use layered baskets to increase the storage.
- If your destination hasn’t provisioned fresh food, ensure you carry frozen food in the freezer.
- Keep your food in airtight boxes to avoid spilling, which will keep your refrigerator clean.
- Ensure you have enough battery storage to operate your refrigerator.
- Keep your caravan as level as possible for better gas absorption.
So, now with wrap up, we hope that the above ways and tips will help you to the proper maintenance of your caravan’s refrigerator, which will increase its efficiency. We assure you if you follow these recommendations on your next caravan or camping trip, you will enjoy cold drinks and eatables all the time. If you would like to learn more about the workings of a fridge, check out our how a 3-way caravan fridge works article.
