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Most of us have had our refrigerators for a long time. This is why it may be tough for us to tell if it is time to get rid of it and get a new one. These five signs will help you figure out what you need to do. You'll be amazed at how much simpler your decision will be!

The Five Signs To Look For To Determine If Your Fridge Needs Replaced Are:

1. There's condensation.
If your fridge is sweating, something's likely not right. All refrigerators have to work to maintain the gentle balance between hot and chilly, but they shouldn't be working so hard (or so little) that water droplets form all over their exterior.

2. The motor's constantly running — and you can hear it.
Your fridge's motor shouldn't always be running at max speed. That's because, for the most part, there's just no need for it to constantly regulate and re-regulate temperatures.

3. It's hot to the touch.
Yes, you'll always feel some heat coming from the back of your fridge — that's only natural, and it means the ventilation system's working. An excessive amount of heat is unusual.

4. Your food's going bad way faster than it should.
A fridge has one job: to keep food cold. If your farmers market finds are spoiling faster than usual or you notice that it's taking longer to chill a bottle of white wine, there's a problem.

5. It's just old.
Yearly improvements to refrigerator efficiency mean your energy bills might get cut in half if you switch over to a newer, more efficient model. In fridge years, you might want to start looking for a new one if yours is between 10 and 20 years old.

These really simple signs are great ways to tell if you should start thinking about a new fridge. Does your fridge have any of these signs? How long have you had it?

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Article Source: The Kitchn