Refrigerator repair Las Cruces pros look into warm food.
Did you know that as the cooler months draw near, some household appliances need special care? It’s a fact and changes in ambient temperatures are partially to blame. Let’s take appliances that are setup in unheated, attached garages or screened-in porches as examples. Contingent on the region, temps in those areas may dip so low that refrigerator repair Las Cruces may be needed. Here’s the justification:
Refrigerators frequently have a series of built-in sensors that are designed to work with the ambient temperature of a room. So when air temperatures inside of a room change, the other compensates by going up or down too. Ergo, freezing cold room temperatures could in effect, cause the refrigerator’s sensors to react inappropriately or break entirely.
Subsequently, anything stored inside of the household appliance would be negatively affected. For example, refrigerated and frozen goods could heat up and allow bacteria growth to occur. The converse may occur during the warmer months of the year in homes without air conditioning. Naturally, no one wants to be saddled with food replacement costs.
Also, refrigerator repair technicians would naturally have to replace the broken sensors and possibly other components too (e.g. condenser). On top of that, they may recommend that customers relocate the refrigerator, temporarily leave it vacant or add climate control to the room in question. If relocation is the option, the unit would likely need professional leveling and re-calibration as well.
Of course electing to temporarily put the appliance out of service would also eventually require professional assistance. Remember, during the cool season wildlife may nest inside of the refrigerators and cause chaos. Consequently, refrigerator repair companies must be consulted before putting the units back into service. To learn more about operating refrigeration units properly during the fall and winter, please contact us in Las Cruces, New Mexico at SoBellas Home Services today.
Refrigerator Repair Pro Discusses Food Safety during Power Problems
As neighbors near you, and seasoned refrigerator repair pros, we’ve seen what can happen to appliances during power surges, episodes of electrical problems and outages. Sometimes the refrigerators will need to be replaced. Other times, they can be repaired. Regardless of the scenario, there is usually one question that the majority of refrigerator owners ask in such instances. The question is, “how long will my refrigerated foods remain safe in the Las Cruces heat?”
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is not always cut and dry. According to the FDA, refrigerated foods, in general, need to be kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less. So the timeline depends on how long a refrigerator’s owner can maintain that temperature during a power outage. Once the temperature dips below that benchmark, the foods typically go bad rather quickly. In some instances, it may take as little as two hours.
In addition, the type of food involved and its condition can also play a role in such scenarios. For example, fresh, unaltered, in-shell eggs may last up to 5 weeks in a fully operational refrigerator. Hard boiled eggs, on the other hand, tend to only last a week under optimal conditions. Therefore, hard boiled eggs are apt to spoil faster during a blackout than fresh, uncooked ones. Similar assumptions may be made about other foods as well.
At this point you may be wondering why temperatures play a role in your refrigerated foods’ lifespan. Essentially, it all boils down to bacteria growth. In order to thrive, it needs a certain kind of environment. Take the dreaded E. coli O157:H7 as a prime example. When the refrigerator’s internal temperature is between 46 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit, it tends to flourish on select foods. During the cooking process, when temperatures exceed 158 degrees Fahrenheit, the bacteria tend to die off. Other bacteria may respond well in different circumstances.
The good news is our SoBellas Home Services appliance repair pros can help repair Las Cruces home owners refrigerators in no time. That’s because we keep our trucks and warehouses stocked with refrigerator parts. In addition, we offer same day refrigerator repair service calls. To learn more about our refrigerator repair services in Las Cruces, please call 915-348-4999.
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