Chest Freezers

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#61  
I have an IR thermometer but I would not trust it for that purpose. Maybe a FLIR camera, which I don't have.
 
   / Chest Freezers #62  
As somebody else just suggested all that you need is a probe wire to run between the door gasket and freezer. I've been using a simple indoor/outdoor thermometer with wire connected probe for decades, even before electronic thermometers became common.
 
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   / Chest Freezers #64  
I wouldn't drill the case at all. I might notch the plastic liner countersink area if necessary, then reseal it with foil tape.


On another note .... I've already kept some volume of water in a jug at the bottom of this unit. Concept is to help it stay colder longer if power goes out before I'm aware of it. Not sure if reality would work that way. Food mass would do it too, but mine isn't always full to the brim.
 
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#65  
That would deprive me the use of my back up for my back up for my back up for my back generator! And I might have another coming.

There was a day, when I could call down to the factory that made ones freezer and ask to speak to the shop foreman, and ask him where the coils are. It's one of the things that bothers me the most nowadays. There is information out there that one needs and absolutely no way to get it, despite the information age we live in.
 
   / Chest Freezers #66  
Yeah, I think Danby freezers now come from China, despite being a Canadian company. 3 or 4 of ours are Danby, they have a very good power consumption rating if you get the Energy Star models.
 
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#67  
I'm just itchin to drill a hole! But I gotta go out in the minus 35c wind chill and get wood. I'd rather drill the hole.
 
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We were always told to keep the freezer as full as possible for both efficiency, less frost, and more frozen mass for power outages. So, yes, you can keep some milk jugs or 2 liter bottles of water with a few drops of bleach in them in the freezer to take up space. Can also be used for drinking water in emergencies.
 
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