Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Gurgling then vacuum fridge
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no-worries
05-19-06, 09:56 PM
This isn't really a problem--it's just I've never seen anything like this and thought you guys might get a kick out of it--and might even be able to tell me why it does this.
We just bought a house that had a fridge in it. It's a Whirlpool side by side with ice maker and ice/water in the door. It's not new, but it's not ancient either.
After you close the fridge or freezer the fridge emits a gurgling noise (sounds like it's created by water). If you immediately try to open the fridge again it's very difficult--there is a vacuum inside. If you wait a while and come back, it opens normally.
Is this a feature? Is it a hazard? Can it be explained?
We just bought a house that had a fridge in it. It's a Whirlpool side by side with ice maker and ice/water in the door. It's not new, but it's not ancient either.
After you close the fridge or freezer the fridge emits a gurgling noise (sounds like it's created by water). If you immediately try to open the fridge again it's very difficult--there is a vacuum inside. If you wait a while and come back, it opens normally.
Is this a feature? Is it a hazard? Can it be explained?
maytagman
05-20-06, 01:37 AM
That is normal, when you slam the door it displaces the air and kind of forces it from one compartment into the other and creates a suction.