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Keeping a fridge / freezer in a conservatory

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford

I keep a spare fridge freezer in a conservatory but only recently became aware that freezers do not function effectively if the outside temperature is too low . Have any members experienced problems by keeping fridge freezers in unheated rooms such as garages or conservatory's . Are there any soecidpfic models designed for use in these areas ?. Mine appears to work fine in the conservatory though I am not certain if the fridge area is as effective as it should be .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I keep a spare fridge freezer in a conservatory but only recently became aware that freezers do not function effectively if the outside temperature is too low . Have any members experienced problems by keeping fridge freezers in unheated rooms such as garages or conservatory's . Are there any soecidpfic models designed for use in these areas ?. Mine appears to work fine in the conservatory though I am not certain if the fridge area is as effective as it should be ."

Which even has a page on it and recommendations...if you're worried that the fridge isn't working effectively, get a fridge thermometer for a couple of pounds and check the temperature regularly-it should be 4 degrees or below

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a chest freezer in mine and have done for the last 5 years, I've never had any problems

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

Interesting to read this, we're just about to buy a second freezer to put in our garage

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

Whilst this seems counter intuitive, there is a discussion about this here;

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertyadvice/10568496/Jeff-Howell-do-freezers-need-to-be-kept-inside.html

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By *ickedxxxCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Freezers work by heating up a liquid through the elements that are at the back of your freezer the heated fluid rises to the top of the element and the cold fluid drops to the bottom and cools down your freezer. If the heater can't warm up this fluid because it's just to cold then the freezer won't work. But I wouldn't think the temperatures in this country would go down low enough to have much effect it might just mean the heater has to work a little bit harder reducing the life of the freezer. It also works the other way round if it's to hot. Hope this helps

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By *nigmatic1Woman
over a year ago

A seaside town near you!

I had a fridge freezer in my outside shed for years. Never had any problems with it at all if that's any help?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I've a freezer in the garage for when I do a bulk buy at the butchers and it is fine. It's been champion for the last 2-3 years.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth


"I've a freezer in the garage for when I do a bulk buy at the butchers and it is fine. It's been champion for the last 2-3 years. "

That's good to know, we won't be wasting our money then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to work in a place that had big walk-in freezers, and no external heating.

When it was *really* cold, we'd pop in the 'fridge for a warm!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had a fridge freezer in my outside shed for years. Never had any problems with it at all if that's any help? "

Same here!

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

The amount of pubs which make the mistake of situating the ice machine in the temperature cooled beer cellar is amazing.

Then they wonder when it wont produce ice.lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

my fridge/freezer is in a little outhouse area i grandly call the utility lol when the temperature drops too low the freezer stops working and the food defrosts...which is very annoying!!

i was told that putting it on a bit of carpet would help it but i think thts a bit rubbish as its to do with the way that freezers cool and the elements on the back.

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By *onitoMan
over a year ago

Milton of Campsie


"my fridge/freezer is in a little outhouse area i grandly call the utility lol when the temperature drops too low the freezer stops working and the food defrosts...which is very annoying!!

i was told that putting it on a bit of carpet would help it but i think thts a bit rubbish as its to do with the way that freezers cool and the elements on the back."

Wrap it in plastic bubble wrap

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"my fridge/freezer is in a little outhouse area i grandly call the utility lol when the temperature drops too low the freezer stops working and the food defrosts...which is very annoying!!

i was told that putting it on a bit of carpet would help it but i think thts a bit rubbish as its to do with the way that freezers cool and the elements on the back.

Wrap it in plastic bubble wrap "

how will i get my food out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's more to do with the modern refrigerants and there working parameters.

There are kits you can buy!, or you can put some heat in the room, but the usual culprits are the modern fridge/freezers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to have one in the Garage and never had any problems with it

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I've had a couple give up the ghost using them in my garage. I've now got one designed for outside use. There was hardly any difference in price.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"my fridge/freezer is in a little outhouse area i grandly call the utility lol when the temperature drops too low the freezer stops working and the food defrosts...which is very annoying!!

i was told that putting it on a bit of carpet would help it but i think thts a bit rubbish as its to do with the way that freezers cool and the elements on the back.

Wrap it in plastic bubble wrap

how will i get my food out "

Doh! Wrap the elements

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had a spare fridge/freezer in the garage for 5yrs+ no problem at all.

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By *onitoMan
over a year ago

Milton of Campsie

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I used to work in a place that had big walk-in freezers, and no external heating.

When it was *really* cold, we'd pop in the 'fridge for a warm!"

I used to work at a frozen turkey factory, in summer when it was really hot & humid, we used to go in the blast freezer to cool down, came out looking like Scott of the Antarctic

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"my fridge/freezer is in a little outhouse area i grandly call the utility lol when the temperature drops too low the freezer stops working and the food defrosts...which is very annoying!!

i was told that putting it on a bit of carpet would help it but i think thts a bit rubbish as its to do with the way that freezers cool and the elements on the back."
. That is exactly what the article in the Daily Telegraph said to day .Apparently only Beko guarantee their fridge freezers to work up to below minus 15 .

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I've had a couple give up the ghost using them in my garage. I've now got one designed for outside use. There was hardly any difference in price. "
. What make are these ?

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By *urreyfun2008Man
over a year ago

East Grinstead

Hotpoint chest under polycarbonate lean too outside backdoor for 9 years and not had any problems.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hello all,

there seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about how a fridge or freezer works. Do not wrap or insulate the external coils (evaporator) as the warm gas within needs to be cooled by the outside air. If you do then the device will stop working.

Alec

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

the fridge/freezers that cause the problem are the ones with just one freezing pump.

the fridge senses the air outside the fridge is below the fridge temp, so it thinks it's not needed and it stops, unfortunately this also stops the freezer cooling as well so the freezer warms up and spoils the food. newer ones don't have this problem

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY


"Hotpoint chest under polycarbonate lean too outside backdoor for 9 years and not had any problems.

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this only happens to combined fridge/freezers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sevond freezer is in the conservatory. Have had one there for 15 yrs no problem. I have a thermometer inside to monitor temp and all ok.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"I've had a couple give up the ghost using them in my garage. I've now got one designed for outside use. There was hardly any difference in price. . What make are these ?"

The one I got was a Beko. Been running ok for about 4 years now.

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