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Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution?

I recently had to replace my refrigerator (broken and beyond repair). The new fridge is fairly noisy--not surprising, but still disappointing. A quick check of the AA archives shows that this is a common complaint, a problem without a ready solution. Because I have an older kitchen with limited space, I'm just not able to get one of the nicer, larger units that seem to have a better handle on noise control. I'm stuck with a smaller, more modest (hence noisier) machine.

Since my listening room opens up to the kitchen, the refrigerator is a distraction when it's running. So I'm thinking about turning the fridge off during serious listening sessions. The danger, of course, is that I'll forget to turn it back on at the end of the evening. If I can deal with that risk, would you see this as the best solution to the problem? Have you come up with better solutions? Thanks for any input you can provide.

A closing observation: in the past the dishwasher was easily the noisiest appliance in the kitchen. These days, most dishwashers are practically silent, but refrigerators make more of a racket than previous generations. What gives?


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Topic - Noisy Refrigerator: Possible Solution? - Doktor Brahms 10:14:07 05/18/16 (19)

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