Refrigerator

Question 1

Side by Side

Answer 1

Left side freezer, right side fridge
○ Both frozen and fresh food within reach
○ Accompodatte larger plates and platters
○ Mainly popular in US

Question 2

French Door

Answer 2

○ Great for narrow spaces: does not require as much clearance for the doors to open
○ Great for wide plates, boxes such as pizza boxes and deli platters
○ Preferred in canada
○ 30-36 inch wide

Question 3

Counter Depth

Answer 3

• Standard fridges extend 33 inches from wall, counter depth is 26.75 inches from built in look (excluding door depths it is 24 inches)
  
  • Wider to compensate for space
  • Less expensive that built in but offers similar sleek counter design
  • Appliance manufacs offer counter depth options on vrious fridge usually for 10-20% increase in price

Question 4

Internal and external water dispenser

Answer 4

• Main difference is accessibility
  ○ One on insnide other on outside
  
  • Provides filtered water
  • Have 600 ml of cold water in reservoire
  • Dispenses room temp water once reservoire runs out
  • Eventually refills

Question 5

Water Filter

Answer 5

• All fridges with icemaker or water dispenser require filter
  
  • 2 types of filters:
    ○ Internal, external
  • Require replacement every 3-6 months
  • Have replacement indicator
  • External found on only fridges with icemaker and freezer
  • Internal on ice and water dispenser
  • Benefit of filter:
    ○ NSF international not for profit
    ○ Dedicated to safetu pub health, and environmental protection
  • Fun fact: turn off water supply before replacing filter
  • Usually takes 10 mins

Question 6

Lighting

Answer 6

• Popular lighting system is LED
  
  • Older models have hallogen look
  • LED environmentally friendly, fast installation, lower en use, reduce maintanence cost easy to see

Question 7

Fridge Temps

Answer 7

• Above 40 fh
  ○ Bacteria rapidly multiplies
  
  • Reccomended temp is between 35-40 degrees fh
    ○ Rule of thumb is to keep it at 37
  • Below 32 food starts to freeze
  • Keep freezer at 0 if you want to keep food frozen

Question 8

Storing Fresh Produce

Answer 8

• Crisper drawers: Store fruits and veggies under controlled humidity
  
  • Lets moist ir out when slid open
    ○ Good for onions, garlic, winter squash
  • When slide door closed:
    ○ Good for leafy greens, non leafy brassicas
    ○ Cucumbers, root veggies, celery, collards, kohlrabi, leeks, summer squash, peppers
  • Some veggies lose moisture quick and should be stored in plastic bags containers or wrapped
    ○ Beans, broccoli, cabbage carrots, caulifloweer, cucumber, lettuce etc…
  • Sensitivity to ethyline:
    ○ Chemical emitted by fruits and veggies
  • Effects of exposure:
    ○ Pitting and russetting (brown spots)
    ○ Yellow of broccoli buds
  • Odour absorption:
    ○ Some fruits and veghies emit odors which can effect taste of other fruits