What is a pigeon pair fridge?

November 16th, 2011

Appliance Questions

The first time I heard about pigeon pairs, I was confused.

‘What have pigeons got to do with fridges?’ I asked myself, imagining a fridge in the shape of two pigeons. While hilarious, it didn’t seem terribly practical.

The answer to this quandary is actually quite simple. A ‘pigeon pair‘ refers to a single-door freezer placed beside a single-door refrigerator. So instead of combining a fridge and a freezer in the one appliance (as most of us are used to seeing), a pigeon pair separates the two.

Why would you want your fridge and freezer to be separate? Here are the main reasons:

Capacity

Pigeon pairs are especially useful if you have a large family because they provide a large storage capacity. In particular, having a large freezer makes it possible to buy your groceries in bulk – saving you time and money.

Most average-sized top mount fridges only provide around 150L of freezer space, while a single-door freezer can provide between 175L and 300L.

Style

A pigeon pair fridge and freezer can make a striking visual impact on your kitchen. The smooth lines created by having two doors next to each other can create a sense of flow and harmony in what is one of the most important rooms in your house.

For the ultimate modern design aesthetic, choose a pigeon pair that is finished in fingerprint-resistant stainless steel such as the Westinghouse WRM4300SBLH fridge and WFM3600SBRH freezer.

Convenience

Pigeon pairs provide a practical and convenient way to store your fresh and frozen food. The items you use most frequently (such as margarine, milk, juice, and ice cubes) can be placed at eye level so you don’t have to bend down as often. Plus the layout of these fridges makes it easy to spot what you’re searching for at a glance.

Most vertical freezer brands also provide a freezer light and glass shelving to help improve visibility.

Flexibility

You don’t necessarily need to store your fridge and freezer beside each other. If space is an issue, you can position your fridge and freezer at opposite sides of the kitchen, or in another room.

If you’ve got a huge family, you could even buy a single refrigerator or freezer in addition to your main fridge, and place it in the rumpus room or garage.

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So now you know what a pigeon pair fridge is! Feel free to educate your family and friends – we guarantee it will make excellent small talk material at your next party.

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