2006-12-07 04:26:58 · 12 answers · asked by bohohippiechic 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Nothing happens to the fridge, but the pot can get warped from the extreme change in temperature.
2006-12-07 04:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No refrigeration equipment actually cools. What they do is extract heat from the air.
That said, when you put a hot pot in the refrigerator, the heat will fill the compartment and raise the temperature. When the compressors kick in, they will extract the heat and cool the pot.
FYI, when working at a restaurant, we were told to never put any hot food in the walk-in cooler exactly because of this. You were supposed to let the food cool to about room temperature before putting it into the cooler so it wouldn't have to work so hard and so it wouldn't raise the temperature and affect the other food stored in there.
2006-12-07 04:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by DA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The heat from the pot will elevate the heat inside the fridge until the fridge can catch up and bring the temperature in the fridge back down to normal.
2006-12-07 04:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put it on a glass shelf it could break it. Put it on the wire rack instead. A frig is such a confined space it should get things , including the hot pot, back to cool in no time.,
2006-12-07 18:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Psychic Sk8r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hot pot freezes.
2006-12-07 04:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will have to drop the temperature of the pot and surroundings to the set thermostat temperature.
2006-12-07 04:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It temporarily brings the temperature up in the fridge.
2006-12-07 04:33:28 · answer #7 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use up more electricity, pay more utility bills. At the same time, spoil all the foods in the fridge.
2006-12-07 04:29:17 · answer #8 · answered by Cutebunny 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
why would you want to put pot in the fridge while its hot, just finish smokin it
2006-12-07 04:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by Tom C 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it'll steam out all the other food in it - best to let it cool first
2006-12-07 04:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by mookvey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋