How long for a brand new fridge before using

[MrMister111]

How long does a brand new fridge/freezer need to be plugged in befits you can use it? For example looking at a Samsung G series fridge top freezer bottom type, and trying to gauge how long it needs to be plugged in from new before it’s ready to use.

Is there a set time? Anything else need to be done I prep, otherwise I’ll have to organise emptying the current FF and taking to parents or something.

Thanks

[ELDAR59]

Re: How long for a brand new fridge before using

If you’re plugging in a brand new fridge, then after leaving it to stand for a few hours unplugged, a couple of hours should do it. Just to make sure the appliance is working and also down to temp.

[MrMister111]

How long for a brand new fridge before using

Ah so I have to leave it unplugged for 2 hours first, then 2 hours plugged in to get to temperature.

Also the manual I’ve downloaded for a Samsung FF may get, the RL58GPEIH, says it has a water filter in. I’ve done a quick google and it says the filter is £31!?!? For a replacement. Is this correct? How long do they last, is there no alternative replacements?

Thanks

[ELDAR59]

Re: How long for a brand new fridge before using

Has the fridge recently been transported by you or to you?
If so, you’ll need to leave it for a good few hours to let the oil in the compressor settle back down. The last thing you want is for oil from the compressor to be pumped around the system.
When you’re sure it’s rested for long enough, then plug it in and watch it get down to temp, before putting food in.
£31 sounds about right for a filter. You may be able to get one a little cheaper. Bottled water as an alternative, for the time that the filter lasts would cost a lot more.

[MrMister111]

How long for a brand new fridge before using

About to order it just was wondering on the time so I can time it correct for setting up etc as the old one will be taken away at same time.

Reason getting a water dispenser type is to cut down on the bottles water so yeh. How long so they last, didn’t realise be this much though!!

[ELDAR59]

Re: How long for a brand new fridge before using

There should be a filter with your new fridge though? Water filters last between 6 and 12 months. The filter light on the fridge (if there is one) will come on after 6 or 12 months. This is normally just on time, not on the amount of water you’ve actually drawn off.

[MrMister111]

Re: How long for a brand new fridge before using

ELDAR59 wrote:There should be a filter with your new fridge though? Water filters last between 6 and 12 months. The filter light on the fridge (if there is one) will come on after 6 or 12 months. This is normally just on time, not on the amount of water you’ve actually drawn off.

So is it more of the amount of water then used then? Any guides? I could use it as how many I refill the tank or something?

[ELDAR59]

Re: How long for a brand new fridge before using

Sorry just read that again and it’s not clear. Some manufacturers say their filters are ok for 6 months, some say 12.
I’m not sure what yours will be, but it will be in the literature. It should all be clear from there.

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