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Running a mini refrigerator upside down? Jeff Lundstrom 02-20-2008
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Posted by Jeff Lundstrom on February 20, 2008, 2:28 pm
Hey everyone,

I am looking to build a kegerator and can't find a mini fridge
without a shelf at that bottom. Ideally the shelf should be at the
top like this unit..


http://www.beveragefactory.com/refrigerators/beer/sanyo.shtml


I came up with the brainstorm idea of running the fridge upside
down and wondered if this would be possible and reasonable to do.
Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to modify the
refrigerator to run upside down? I have always heard that you should
never lay a refrigerator down but do not know why, can anyone explain
this.


Thanks in advance,


Jeff

Posted by DerbyDad03 on February 20, 2008, 2:48 pm
> Hey everyone,
>
> =A0 I am looking to build a kegerator and can't find a mini fridge
> without a shelf at that bottom. =A0Ideally the shelf should be at the
> top like this unit..
>
> http://www.beveragefactory.com/refrigerators/beer/sanyo.shtml
>
> =A0 =A0I came up with the brainstorm idea of running the fridge upside
> down and wondered if this would be possible and reasonable to do.
> Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to modify the
> refrigerator to run upside down? =A0I have always heard that you should
> never lay a refrigerator down but do not know why, can anyone explain
> this.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeff

Stolen without permission from:

http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/refrigerator/move.php

Can I Lay the Refrigerator on its Side?

Avoid laying a refrigerator on its side. The oil in the compressor can
flow into the cooling lines when the refrigerator is tipped onto its
side. When returned to an upright position, there is a risk that the
oil will not completely drain from the cooling lines and the
refrigerator will not cool.

If you have to lay the fridge over, try to avoid laying it completely
flat. Instead tip it to an angle by placing a box under the top of the
fridge; this will help to keep the oil in the compressor. Also, there
are several lines connected to the compressor. The cooling and
discharge lines should be oriented to face up. You must keep the oil
out of these lines. Laying the refrigerator over with the tubes facing
up will minimize the risk of fouling the lines.

My added comments:

Obviously the oil situation will be even worse if you turn the unit
upside down. And not that it will matter once the oil has drained
out, but I doubt the mounting hardware as currently installed will
hold the compressor correctly. If it's mounted on springs and using
gravity as part of the mounting system, things could go pretty bad if
you try to "hang" it.

Posted by Oren on February 20, 2008, 3:10 pm
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:28:28 -0800 (PST), Jeff Lundstrom


UpsideDownRefrigeratordotcom is for sell!


>Hey everyone,
>
> I am looking to build a kegerator and can't find a mini fridge
>without a shelf at that bottom. Ideally the shelf should be at the
>top like this unit..
>
>
>http://www.beveragefactory.com/refrigerators/beer/sanyo.shtml
>
>
> I came up with the brainstorm idea of running the fridge upside
>down and wondered if this would be possible and reasonable to do.
>Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to modify the
>refrigerator to run upside down? I have always heard that you should
>never lay a refrigerator down but do not know why, can anyone explain
>this.
>
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>
>Jeff
--
Oren

Posted by on February 21, 2008, 6:15 am
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:28:28 -0800 (PST), Jeff Lundstrom
>
>
>
>
>
> >Hey everyone,
>
> > I am looking to build a kegerator and can't find a mini fridge
> >without a shelf at that bottom. Ideally the shelf should be at the
> >top like this unit..
>
> >http://www.beveragefactory.com/refrigerators/beer/sanyo.shtml
>
> > I came up with the brainstorm idea of running the fridge upside
> >down and wondered if this would be possible and reasonable to do.
> >Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to modify the
> >refrigerator to run upside down? I have always heard that you should
> >never lay a refrigerator down but do not know why, can anyone explain
> >this.
>
> >Thanks in advance,
>
> >Jeff
>
> --
> Oren


I wonder if you can run the compressor-less type that uses a heating
element to drive the cooling cycle...up-side-down?

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