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Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Refrigerator Repair:

I think I see a hole, am I in danger?

There is a hole in my fridge at the back where the vegetable tray goes in. It is quite visible when you open the fridge. Am I in danger with the Freon gas? I am concerned and if it does pose a problem then I will tell my landlord to replace it. Thanks for any info you can give me.

If the refrigerator is still working it's not leaking. If it did, it wouldn't harm you. In fact Freon R12 is still being used as a propellant for the puffers that asthma sufferers use.

The hole you’re looking at is likely a vent depending on what kind of refrigerator you have there, or it may be a hole through the back wall but not into the refrigeration lines.