Is it time to upgrade or update your fridge?

A damaged or outdated fridge is guaranteed to be costing you money! Find out if your fridge is due for an upgrade and how RentBuy Appliances can help you rent to buy a new fridge.

Broken Seals

What Are Fridge Seals?

Fridge seals are the rubber barrier that seals your fridge door to your fridge. Rubber fridge seals create an airtight barrier that contains the cold air inside the fridge. As a result, they keep the ambient air from entering the fridge cavity.

How to tell if your fridge seals are broken

Regular inspection of your fridge seals is important to detect any damage or deterioration.

Fridge seals are creased/folded rubber that creates a suction onto the fridge body. There should be no cracks, holes, or splits in any area of the fridge seal.

How To Care For My Fridge Seals

Fridge Seals should be cleaned regularly with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. The use of hard chemicals on fridge seals such as bleach will destroy the rubber seal. Eventually causing the seals to crack and split.

Keeping your fridge seals clean is important. This will prevent mold and extend the life of your seals.

What happens if my fridge seals are broken?

Broken seals allow warm air from the room to enter the fridge cavity. Causing the fridge compressor to work overtime to keep the fridge cold. And as a result will cost you more money in electricity. In addition to this, it will cause your food to spoil or go rotten faster.

Damaged or Old Compressor

What Is A Fridge Compressor?

A fridge compressor is what pumps the refrigerant around your fridge. The refrigerant is a product that keeps your fridge cold.

What happens if my fridge compressor is old or not working properly?

If your fridge is older and the compressor does not perform efficiently. The travel of refrigerant around the fridge will be slower. When you open the fridge door, it allows warm air to enter the fridge. Therefore if the compressor is old or not working properly. The refrigerant is already traveling slower around your fridge. As a result, it will take even longer to cool your fridge down.

Why is it dangerous to have an old or outdated fridge?

If your fridge is struggling to cool its interior due to an old compressor and/or broken seals. It can leave your food at a dangerous temperature for too long.

When you open the door to your fridge it allows warm ambient air from the room to enter the fridge cavity. If this warm air is not cooled quickly, it will reduce the temperate of your fridge contents. This will allow the formation of bacteria and mold.

Not only does this put your family at risk of food illnesses. But it will also decrease the storage life of your fresh food which will cost you more money! 

Upgrade Now!

Upgrading your fridge is affordable and easy. This is why RentBuy Appliances offers fridge rentals in Sydney with payment terms to suit your needs. We also have low payment options available and a large range of brand new products are on offer. The full manufactures warranty is available on all products. Best of all …. you can own it at the end*!

If you are looking for a rent to buy fridge browse our large range of fridges. If you have any more questions? Call us on 1300 888 109 to speak to our experienced customer care team.

*Agreements with RentBuy Appliances are consumer leases and not a sale of goods by installments, periodic payments, or layby. The weekly payments advertised on each individual product are for the rental/lease of the goods over the agreed term. 60 days before the end of the agreement, our team will contact you to arrange the completion of your agreement. The law enables the negotiation for the transfer of ownership of rented/leased goods and we will work with you if you wish to retain the goods. In most cases, we will offer you the purchase/transfer of your leased goods at the end of your agreement for as little as $1.