TimGrz
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Here is my Craig List buy. Not the prettiest thing.
I am going to build a bar around it like BrewPastors and Jester369 have done.
This is what counts.
Plenty of room for corny kegs and a my 10# CO2 bottle. Plus more space on the compressor hump.
The compressor is accessed from the left side. It had this cover over it. However I found that side of the chest freezer hot, and the other sides really warm in spots. I had to think there was a more efficient way.
Now some people think that the sides of the chest freezer are designed to be used like a heat-sink. I am not sure I buy into that. It may help in that area, but I personally dont think that is by design. As much as appliance repair people know-- they are not the engineers designing the freezer. No matter, I have other plans.
So I did a test by removing the cover and placing a small fan on low blowing directly at the compressor. Using my handy laser temperature gun I found that the heat on the compressor itself dropped an amazing 40°. All of the sides of the freezer became cool with only the slightest hint of warm spots. The temp of the freezer also dropped more than 15°.
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I am going to build a bar around it like BrewPastors and Jester369 have done.
This is what counts.
Plenty of room for corny kegs and a my 10# CO2 bottle. Plus more space on the compressor hump.
The compressor is accessed from the left side. It had this cover over it. However I found that side of the chest freezer hot, and the other sides really warm in spots. I had to think there was a more efficient way.
Now some people think that the sides of the chest freezer are designed to be used like a heat-sink. I am not sure I buy into that. It may help in that area, but I personally dont think that is by design. As much as appliance repair people know-- they are not the engineers designing the freezer. No matter, I have other plans.
So I did a test by removing the cover and placing a small fan on low blowing directly at the compressor. Using my handy laser temperature gun I found that the heat on the compressor itself dropped an amazing 40°. All of the sides of the freezer became cool with only the slightest hint of warm spots. The temp of the freezer also dropped more than 15°.
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