“How much space is needed between enclosure and refrigerator”
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The manual details this and the other questions near this posting. Directly: 2" behind and 3" above. This is minimum. But see my review detailing how to greatly increase and lower the temperature of feed air. Cut a hole in your vanity panel if that is what is to the left of your fridge. Line it up with the little 3" round vent in the fridge on the left side -- or if a cabinet is to the left of your fridge cut into the under cabinet space (between the floor and cabinet bottom - then cut out whatever size hole you can find a vent cover for at a big box store in the kick plate of your cabinet to get fresh air into the condenser, fan and compressor. Also, block off the bottom rear, rear intake vent in the rear access cover with plastic to keep hot air from recirculating back into the condenser. This will dramatically reduce compressor and condenser fan speed (think much less noise) increasing efficiency and longevity of both compressor and fan. I've been in construction and engineering for 45 years and this method of venting is common for both uses like this and for A/C duct feeds to cabinet kick plates.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Marshall, thanks for reaching out to us and for your patience. We truly appreciate your interest in this beautiful Smart French-door refrigerator and are happy to offer you guidance in necessary clearances! For proper air circulation and installation, this refrigerator requires 2" of rear clearance, 1" of top clearance, and 0.125" of clearance on the sides. You can also see a full list of dimensions to learn more about necessary space in the Quick Specs guide here: https://files.bbystatic.com/eQXTHOS5joDnUM7Mu99ysg%3D%3D/54135c6d-6f48-4eb1-b11f-4cdbe73edaa1.pdf. - Please feel free to reach back out to us if you have any additional questions about this installation or would like to learn more about the many fantastic features that this refrigerator offers you. We are always happy to help! -Eliza@GEA
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