What is a compressor?

Have you ever noticed how there’s a constant hum from your refrigerator? Ever noticed how it keeps your food cool and fresh, despite being seemingly warm on the outside? Well, both of these things have to do with the compressor on it. Read on to find out more. 

What a compressor is and how it works

The compressor is also referred to as the heart of a refrigerator. It is what helps keep your food cool and fresh. How it achieves this, is through the process of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation, consecutively. Once it performs these processes, it is able to provide the refrigerator with cool air which is what keeps your food fresh. the food remains fresh.

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Interestingly, compressors are not only found inside refrigerators but also in air conditioners. ACs are able to provide a room with cool air, purely due to the compressor inside of them. The compressor in ACs follow pretty much the same process as those in fridges to dissipate cool air. 

Signs your compressor may not be working

Now, there are many signs to look out for, to suggest the compressor in your AC or fridge isn’t working properly. One such common sign is simply the fact that your fridge isn’t cooling inside, and your AC isn’t able to cool your room effectively. This is an obvious sign that something may be wrong with the compressor The second such sign is excess water being released from the bottom of the refrigerator, or your AC leaking water. 

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Bearing in mind how the compressor is integral to the functioning of both of these appliances, in case of any such signs, consider calling a technician immediately.