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What is a temperature switch?
A temperature switch or thermal switch is used to open and close switch contacts. The switching status of the temperature switch changes depending on the input temperature. This function is used as protection against overheating or overcooling. Basically, the thermal switches are responsible for ...Read more -
How Do Bimetal Thermostats Work?
Bimetal thermostats are used in a variety of products, even in your toaster or electric blanket. But what are they and how do they work? Read on to learn more about these thermostats and how Calco Electric can help you find the best one for your project. What Is a Bimetal Thermostat? A bimetal th...Read more -
What is a Bimetal Thermostat?
A bimetal thermostat is a gauge that performs well under extreme temperature conditions. Made of two sheets of metal that are fused together, this type of thermostat can be used in ovens, air conditioners and refrigerators. Most of these thermostats can withstand temperatures of up to 550° F (228...Read more -
What Is the Function of the Thermistor in a Refrigerator?
Refrigerators and freezers have been a lifesaver for many households around the world because they preserve perishable items that could go bad quickly. Although the housing unit may seem responsible for protecting your food, skincare or any other items you put in your refrigerator or freezer, it&...Read more -
How to Replace a Faulty Defrost Heater in Your Frigidaire Refrigerator
How to Replace a Faulty Defrost Heater in Your Frigidaire Refrigerator An above normal temperature in your refrigerator’s fresh food compartment or a below normal temperature in your freezer indicates the evaporator coils in your appliance are frosted over. A common cause of frozen coils is a fau...Read more -
REFRIGERATOR – TYPES OF DEFROST SYSTEMS
REFRIGERATOR – TYPES OF DEFROST SYSTEMS Almost all Refrigerators manufactured today have an automatic defrost system. The Refrigerator never requires any manual defrosting. Exceptions to this are typically small, compact Refrigerators. Listed below are the types of defrost systems and how t...Read more -
How to keep a refrigerator defrost drain from freezing over
How to keep a refrigerator defrost drain from freezing over While one convenient function of your refrigerator’s freezer compartment is to create a steady supply of ice, either by an automatic icemaker or the old “water-in-the-molded-plastic-tray” approach, you don’t want to see a steady supply o...Read more -
Why Is My Freezer Not Freezing?
Why Is My Freezer Not Freezing? A freezer not freezing can make even the most relaxed person feel hot under the collar. A freezer that’s stopped working doesn’t have to mean hundreds of dollars down the drain. Figuring out what causes a freezer to stop freezing is the first step to fixing it—savi...Read more -
How to reset a refrigerator compressor
What does a refrigerator compressor do? Your refrigerator compressor makes use of a low-pressure, gaseous refrigerant that helps keep your food cold. If you adjust the thermostat of your fridge for more cold air, your refrigerator compressor kicks in, causing the refrigerant to move through the c...Read more -
How to test a refrigerator defrost thermostat
Before you begin to test your defrost thermostat, make sure you disconnect the appliance’s power supply. The easiest way to do this is to unplug the unit from the wall. Alternatively, you could trip the appropriate switch in the circuit breaker panel, or you could remove the appropriate fus...Read more -
Classification of thermostats
The thermostat is also called the temperature control switch, which is a kind of switch commonly used in our life. According to the manufacturing principle, the thermostats can generally be divided into four types: snap thermostat, liquid expansion thermostat, pressure thermostat and digital ther...Read more -
Defrosting thermostat working principle
The effect of the defrost thermostat is to control the heating temperature of the heater. Through the defrost thermostat control refrigerator freezer inside the defrost heating wire, So that the refrigerator freezer evaporator frosting will not stick, To ensure that the refrigerator freezer to wo...Read more