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Eating and Drinking => Kitchen Natter => Topic started by: chrissie B on October 26, 2015, 16:31

Title: new freezer
Post by: chrissie B on October 26, 2015, 16:31

New freezer coming thursday its going in the shed , the powers all there waiting can't  wait .
chrissie b

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: DanielCoffey on October 26, 2015, 21:31

If the shed is unheated, have you bought a freezer that is rated for low ambient temperatures?

I was just looking into this today and found the large majority of freezers have +10C as their minimum operating temp, below which there is a risk of the compressor freezing and stopping. There are specific coolants used in freezers that have lower minimum temps.

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: mumofstig on October 26, 2015, 21:48

In a previous thread Chrissie said this

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Well i have news after only a few subtle  hints hubbys going to put small chest freezer in the shed hes picked it and its sutable for sheds and stuff , he just has to extend the electeric to the shed , im hoping before Christmas is upon us so no more strugling to get the festive stuff in with the bread and frozen fruit .
chrissie b

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: DanielCoffey on October 26, 2015, 21:55

Phew - well thought out.

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: chrissie B on October 27, 2015, 22:15

Yes he checked it out and its sutable for garages and sheds , and we lined our shed with boards for extra insulation as i put some plants in there over winter .
chrissie b

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: GrannieAnnie on October 28, 2015, 10:50

We've had freezers in our unheated garage for 13 years, apart from the one that died of old age, the others are fine.

Just think Chrissie, MORE room to freeze MORE lovely veg and stuff!   ;) ;)

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: chrissie B on October 28, 2015, 14:04

Can't wait ive got some where to put my icecream bowl , i had so many gooseberrys and have so much jam i did chutney instead still got loads so gave away 2 of my bushes im going to replace with something else..
chrissie b

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: 8doubles on October 28, 2015, 17:59

I believe it is generally recommend to put shed/ garage freezers on 4 concrete blocks to get a bit of an airspace from a possibly damp floor.
The freezer hopefully will last a few years longer . :)

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: chrissie B on October 29, 2015, 13:14

Its here and hS now stood for 2 hours to let the gas settle just waiti g for it to freeze up a bit till i start sorting my other stuff and defrosting my inside freezer , the delivery guy said to leave the bottom polystyrene  packing on the botton so we have done that .
chrissie b

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: chrissie B on November 05, 2015, 23:26

Its all full up down there in the shed and a have loads of space in the house freezers i can open draws with no effort and dont need to struggle to get the stuff out its great.
chrissie b

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: snowdrops on November 05, 2015, 23:35

You'll just need to keep a list what's where or you'll never find it 😊

Title: Re: new freezer
Post by: chrissie B on November 08, 2015, 11:22

We had  book but thzt didnt ,zxt long , need some good lables .
 Hrissie b