I need a freezer but do not have the room in my kitchen. What I do have however, is sort of conservatory that in the winter is very cold and in the summer is very hot.
I have heard that you can get fridges to use in extreme temperatures, is this also true with freezers? I am looking for a medium sized chest freezer but have had no luck in finding one in the UK to use in extreme temperatures. can I just use a normal chest freezer? Are they all suitable for this kind of use?
2006-12-27 04:01:19 · 25 answers · asked by flycarchick 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I've got a freezer in my garage and it works OK
2006-12-27 04:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chest freezer is cheaper to run if it is in a cold place.In the summer make sure there is plenty of ventilation or it will be running all the time and not freezing properly which will do harm to the compressor. BUT DON'T put a fridge freezer in a cold place if it has only one compressor or you will have the freezer thaw out because it is controlled by the thermostat in the fridge and will not switch on if it is to cold
2006-12-27 07:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by rocky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I used to keep a large chest freezer in a garage that was not attached to the house. As long as your outbuilding has electricity and good security your freezer and its contents will be fine.
2006-12-27 04:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a normal chest freezer, but it definitley won't run optimally when exposed to the various extremes in temp that you see in your outbuilding. I have a regular "frost-free" freezer that I keep in my garage that works just fine even though it isn't in a temperature regulated area.
2006-12-27 04:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by jpn72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use it in a outhouse.
i used to live in a farm house that had this metal roofed building at the back attached to the kitchen and we used to keep the chest freezer in there, it was freezing in the winter and roasting in the summer but we never had any problems with the freezer
2006-12-27 04:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Scarlet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but the only problem is when you have to go out in the winter to get stuff from the freezer. We have kept our freezer in the garage for 5 years now, but we never had any problems with it. It is only annoying to go out late at night or when it is wet or cold. Good Luck.
2006-12-27 04:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by BJC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd do what the first person said, build a plywood box around it. But since it will get hot, you'll want to insulate the box. You could probably get some fiberglass insulation sheets and put in between the freezer and the plywood. I'd double-check with the local hardware store to make sure this is safe (i.e. not a fire hazard).
2016-03-13 22:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a chest freezer in my garage - its never been a problem.
I expect it would be fine.
2006-12-27 04:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can keep a chest freezer in an out building however you will need to make sure the building is properly ventilated in summer and protected in winter . if anything ,keeping it in an outer building is better for it ,in my opinion.
2006-12-27 04:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got one in a free standing garage.
Works fine. Gets pretty scruffy though.
Don't cover it as this caused mould build up on the outside!
2006-12-27 04:12:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋