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Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
stuuubacca Started conversation Sep 24, 2004
It is a question that has bothered me for months when I moved house, 5 different people advised me of this and having heard this before I complied but when asked them why they all sort of shrugged and said that they had not a clue. Everyone else I've asked is at a loss too. It would appear that everyone follows this practice purely because everyone else does. I'm sure there is a reason but I wwant to know what it is. Do they explode? Get warmer? Go on a killing spree? I'll even settle for a hint at what happens, just please some one help
Stu
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted Sep 24, 2004
Because the oil in the compressor needs to drain back into its normal position before its turned on, otherwise it can ssep into the coolant coils.
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
Heleloo - Red Dragon Incarnate Posted Sep 24, 2004
to quick for me KA 
also if the fridge has been on its side the coolant gases need to settle as well
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
stuuubacca Posted Sep 24, 2004
Thank you to you both. Now next question.
What happens if the coolant gases don't settle?
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
Heleloo - Red Dragon Incarnate Posted Sep 24, 2004
well..........
I guess you end up with a homicidal fridge that will kill everything in sight before committing suicide
just ignore me......been watching wallace an grommit tooooo much I think
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
stuuubacca Posted Sep 24, 2004
Now that would make a good film, after years of abuse they turn on their masters "Revenge is a dish best served cold" said the man with the gravelly voice who does trailers
Sadly I think the real reason is less exciting a well for now my quest for knowledge continues
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Sep 24, 2004
"What happens if the coolant gases don't settle?"
at the thought of flatulent fridges 
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Sep 24, 2004
Well, if the gases don't settle I don't think it could get much beyond warp speed 2
Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
shezuhura Posted Sep 24, 2004
If the gases etc don't settle then you get an almighty bang, a puff of smoke and a kitchen which smells for hours 
I only know coz it happened to me a few years back when I moved into my flat....
Now why weren't that around at the time
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Why don't you turn fridges on after you've moved them about?
- 1: stuuubacca (Sep 24, 2004)
- 2: Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences (Sep 24, 2004)
- 3: Heleloo - Red Dragon Incarnate (Sep 24, 2004)
- 4: stuuubacca (Sep 24, 2004)
- 5: Heleloo - Red Dragon Incarnate (Sep 24, 2004)
- 6: stuuubacca (Sep 24, 2004)
- 7: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (Sep 24, 2004)
- 8: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Sep 24, 2004)
- 9: shezuhura (Sep 24, 2004)
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