From: dlzc1@cox.net   
      
   Dear jfroge...:   
      
   On Friday, June 5, 2020 at 9:06:26 AM UTC-7, jfroge...@gmail.com wrote:   
   > An empty or nearly empty refrigerator will have a   
   > continually running motor/compressor.   
      
   Not unless it is near failure, has lost most of its coolant, blown the seals   
   out of its compressor, has a crud covered condensor coil, or the unit is   
   sitting in a very hot space.   
      
   > To reduce the running time, I need to stock the   
   > refrigerator with something that will retain the   
   > cold and reduce the running time.   
      
   Unlikely to yield the desired result.  Keep the damned door closed.   
      
   > I could possibly use bottled water as it will   
   > not spoil like food would.    
      
   Would initially require the compressor to run longer, to cool down the water.   
      
   > Does anyone know what would be best material   
   > to place in the refrigerator to achieve this?   
   > Is water the answer?   
      
   It is but it is not the best answer.   
      
   Essentially "beanbags", with styrofoam pellets will take up the dead space, so   
   that when you open the door it does not "spill out" onto the floor.  The cold   
   air is a "fluid" separate from outside air, much denser (lower temp, lower   
   water vapor), and    
   spills onto the floor each time the door is opened.   
      
   Alternates might be to get one of those refrigerators that have small doors in   
   the middle of the bigger door where you keep the common drinks.  And chest   
   freezers where you reach down into the freezer, with the door on top.   
      
   David A. Smith   
      
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