freezer in unheated shed?

DW · #1 10/21/05, 10:38 PM

I know this has been discussed before...thinking of putting a small chest freezer in an unheated shed. Is this bad for the freezer?

seedspreader · #2 10/21/05, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DW

I know this has been discussed before...thinking of putting a small chest freezer in an unheated shed. Is this bad for the freezer?

Nope, as long as the freezer is not a "frost free" type. In which case, it will keep trying to defrost and pretty much burn itself out.

Deb&Al · #3 10/22/05, 05:04 AM

we keep our chest freezer in the bank barn in one of the bottom bays. we've never had any problem.
i think your shed will work. just make sure there is no danger of water, from rain or snow melting, that would puddle underneath the freezer.
debbie

**fordson major** · #4 10/22/05, 05:43 AM

we had been told tha freezing a freezer was bad for it. have had chest freezers running in an un heated shed for 10 years now,never a problem though all our freezers are checked every second day(have to eat!!)

mpillow · #5 10/22/05, 06:29 AM

My dad keeps his in the garage unheated....but the frost free fridge gets unplugged for winter....

Simpler1773 · #6 10/22/05, 06:33 AM

I was told there is no such thing as a frost free chest freezer. Not sure if that's true or not, just thought I'd throw that in there.

Ricki

Torch · #7 10/22/05, 07:23 AM

I have one in the tack room in the barn. No problems at all. Of course melting would be more of an issue than freezing would be in these parts.

GrannyG · #8 10/22/05, 11:07 AM

We keep one in the barn for bread which we buy in bulk for the animals. It has been there for a couple years, through cold winters and hot summers, and it is still working fine. I even have a freezer I keep outside on the porch with no problems.

Ravenlost · #9 10/22/05, 11:35 AM

My mom has had a freezer on her unheated carport for 35+ years with no problems. She also has one in her unheated utility room with no problems.