Will my refrigerator go bad if I have to store it in a storage building, unplugged, for 7 months?

Question

I have a fridge that I will be putting in storage for a while and it WILL NOT be plugged in...but will be cleaned and bleached out and defrosted, etc. Will it still work after seven months? Because people are telling me for a refrigerator to work well you should never unplug it even if you are storing it.

Answer 1

So long as it's stored upright, it can sit un-plugged for years and will still work fine.

Answer 2

I've stored them for longer than that. To keep the interior free of mildew, Put a thin piece of wood between the door and frame so air can circulate. Tape it in place so the door will be cracked.

Answer 3

they are wrong, it will work fine just remember NOT to lay it flat . if that should happen the refrigerant oil will evacuate the compressor which may cause it to burn up if you plug it in.

Answer 4

when you get a new one it has never been plugged in and it still works so the answer yes is it will work