However if you want to get the most out of your french door refrigerator there is some information you ll need to know.
Can i put a french door refrigerator next to a wall.
Both conditions will affect the life and performance of the product.
The space between the refrigerator and sidewall allows the appliance cool.
So the wall extends about nine inches from the front of the fridge and then the open space of the doorway.
French door refrigerators are easier to use next to a wall but they need room.
The refrigerator will not cool down properly if the temperature is too high.
Most manufacturers recommend 1 inch of space around the refrigerator.
We really want to get a french door refrigerator.
It makes a big difference.
The kitchen was designed to have a built in look so there s maybe 2 inches of clearance between the fridge and the wall where there is a cabinet edge.
Also frost or dew may form as a result of too high humidity.
I don t notice it on a day to day basis just when i need to take out the shelves and clean them.
On an uneven floor surface.
Our concern is opening the door of the fridge.
French door refrigerators are some of the most common and popular refrigerators out there.
The refrigerator needs to be in the corner of the kitchen therefore against a wall.
The maytag manual says i need a minimum of 3 3 4 between the fridge and the wall to allow the door to swing open and the electrolux data specification sheet says absolute 4 1 2 minimum clearance will only allow for 90 degree door swing which will provide drawer crisper access with retricted removal.
The wall in question is actually where the entrance into the kitchen from a hallway is.
This may cause the fridge doors to open unevenly and may also result in refrigerator noise being produced.
Put in a small 3 4 filler and be able to open the fridge a little more than 90 degrees but still not all the way.
Many people love french door refrigerators.
But you may not realize that if the door of your unit opens against a side wall you need 2 inches of clearance for the door to.
We have a 36 inch space for our refrigerator.
The space is next to a wall on the right see picture but ignore example side by side.