IF you own a freezer......

[TnAndy]

You might want to be aware of an inexpensive fix if it quits running.

Freezers are an integral part of our food storage setup, we have 6 smaller (7-9cuft) chest models. Our way of using them is fill, use (keep a good inventory on top the lid) and condense them down as we eat out of them. Idea behind several smaller ones versus one or two large ones is reduce the risk of one going down and losing the food in it.

All of ours have a temperature alarm that goes off once it reaches mid teens internally. One of them started beeping a few weeks back, as it had quit running. I happened across the above YouTube on the Supco RC0810 3 N' 1, which replaces the motor start capacitor, the start relay and the overload device if you freezer has one, all in one unit. Few minutes to pull the old stuff off, plug in this piece and the freezer started right back up and is running fine ! Not bad for a $12 repair. You can't buy the original capacitor for that, much less the other pieces.

So NOW I have a spare one on the shelf, plus another version that will handle larger compressors such as on the refrigerator.

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks. I also like your idea of multiple smaller freezers vs 1 big one like we have. :thumbsup:

 

[tallyho8]

As a person who was in the refrigeration business for 38 years, all I have to say is, "stop giving our secrets away".

 

[Jstpssng]

I keep two freezers for the same reasons the OP mentions. My chest freezer came from a butcher shop which closed down, and is going to rust out long before the compressor stops working. I"ve already had to reattach the lid, but it keeps on running.
I like the idea of the alarms, I just run the cord from and indoor/outdoor thermometer and check them frequently.

 

[goeduck]

I have a 14 cu ft and a 17 cu ft. No alarms, I should do that. I am probably in each one at least every other day but it would be nice to have as much time as possible in the event of a failure.

There was a thread a while back on alarms, I think.

 

[Jstpssng]

I have a 14 cu ft and a 17 cu ft. No alarms, I should do that. I am probably in each one at least every other day but it would be nice to have as much time as possible in the event of a failure.

There was a thread a while back on alarms, I think.

A coworker showed up to work all PO'ed one morning. It seems that his wife had a habit of unplugging the freezer to vacuum, and forgot to plug it back in again. They didn't realize it until water and other fluids started running out onto the floor.

 

[Doofy]

I use wireless freezer alarms on my 4 small chest freezers. I can also see the exact inside temperature on the wall mount monitor. So far the alarm has saved me about $500 dollars worth of meat when the thermostat went out.

 

[goeduck]

I use wireless freezer alarms on my 4 small chest freezers. I can also see the exact inside temperature on the wall mount monitor. So far the alarm has saved me about $500 dollars worth of meat when the thermostat went out.

Brand?

 

[Thomas]

Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:

 

[TnAndy]

Brand?

Yes, please ! I'd be interested in that as well.