Walk in Cooler?
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Comments (7)Dee, according to my understanding, the Cool-Bot does two things for you. 1. It tricks the AC into getting the room colder than it normally can. Most AC units won't let you set a temp lower than about 60 F. If you are clever, maybe you can figure out how to trick the AC into going colder than normal, maybe by putting a light bulb near the temp sensor to make the AC think it is still hot. But then, the coils on the AC can ice up with frozen condensation. There is a way around this too by using heating strips and a timer. Lynn Byczinski covers this in her flower farming book, and I added up the price of the parts and decided that I may as well just buy the Cool-Bot. 2. The Cool-Bot senses the temp of the coils and if it senses freezing, it will turn off the cooling cycle for a short time to let the ice melt. At least this is what I think it must do. They don't really say how it gets rid of the ice. I tried pretty hard to avoid spending the $300 on the Cool-Bot, but in the end decided that I couldn't do without it. Hope this is informative. TM...See MoreWalk in Cooler and Cool-Bot
Comments (11)We drove the 2.5 hours to pick up the cooler last weekend. It was older than I expected, but in fairly good condition. When I closed myself inside the cooler, I couldn't see any light around the door, so the seal is fairly good. There was no rust inside or outside. We did find some rust on the bottom side of the floor when we picked it up of the floor. We were able to tear it apart in about 20 minutes. I hope it goes back together that fast! I will need to caulk the seams to ensure an airtight seal. I also am thinking about taping all the joints where the panels come together. That and I may even add another layer of foam inside to boost the R-value even more. I hope to get it put back up before New years. Then I can work on running some electricity to it, put in two plug in's and a light. I am going to put it up in our walk out basement. Then it will have to sit and wait until we have more income coming in in order to buy the Coolbot and AC unit. I will add pictures when we have them available. Jay...See Morewalk in cooler/coolbot
Comments (4)I would be leery of storing fresh veggies (in various stages of rinse/wash) and prepared foods (pasta) in the same cooler without checking out what your state requires first. I am going to buy a used cooler/freezer (panels & door only) or build a cooler this winter and use a coolbot/air conditioner. Just can't seem to find the perfect one on Craigslist yet that's in my price range (cheap)....See MoreWalk In Cooler Hinges
Comments (5)The small pin extending from the hinge is an alignment dowel that prevents the hinge from rotating. Note the single mount hole where a stainless steel bolt is inserted and it would have the safety nut with a handle on the inside of the freezer. The codes require all walk-in coolers to have either hinges or the door catch striker plate mounted in such a manner that in an emergency the door can be released from the inside of the freezer even if the door is padlocked from the outside.....See Morechunkymonkey
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