Can I Sit My Mini Frig Directly On My Carpet

For those living in tight quarters using a compact fridge is a must and sometimes the only place to plug it in is on a carpeted floor.

Can i sit my mini frig directly on my carpet. It is recommended to place the refrigerator on a flat even surface such as a tiled floor. You can consider pulling up the carpet in that location. Sunnyz member since oct 2014 217 posts. This may require placing a solid wooden board or a piece of vinyl or linoleum flooring between the refrigerator and the carpet.

Posted by northshoretiger44 on 11 16 14 at 1 31 pm. Your mini fridge has been sitting on the carpet for a while now and all is fine thanks to the tips above which you followed to the letter. In fact mine is sitting on carpet right next to my space heater as we speak. Mini fridge on carpet.

The air circulation under the refrigerator will normally be inhibited when the unit is placed on carpet. However after every six months you need to defrost to get rid of any ice buildups failure to defrost can cause the fridge to fail and even leak the residue ice. Mini fridge on carpet. If you follow the below mentioned rules you can put your mini refrigerator on a carpet.

College students and studio renters can safely use compact refrigerators on carpet if they follow a few basic rules and periodically perform a maintenance and safety check. The carpet can get wet producing mold or mildew which can cause a bad odor in the room. Replies 0 options top. Posted by sunnyz on 11 16 14 at 3 14 pm to tketaco.

Placing the fridge directly on the rug will bring a lot of trouble for you in the long run.