Defrosting an Old Freezer - Thoughts?

[11Charlie]

At the age of that freezer it is a good time to get a new one. A new will have better insulation, a better door seal and a more efficient compressor. This all combines to draw less power, saving you money in the long run. It will also give you piece of mind that it is not on borrowed time ready to crap out at any moment possibly ruining the contents.

But that taps into his gun money!!!

 

[Alexx1401]

OMG I'm drinking coffee I should know better by now!!!

I learned to not try to eat or drink when reading this forum. Couple times I started laughing and almost choked.

 

[etrain16]

At the age of that freezer it is a good time to get a new one. A new will have better insulation, a better door seal and a more efficient compressor. This all combines to draw less power, saving you money in the long run. It will also give you piece of mind that it is not on borrowed time ready to crap out at any moment possibly ruining the contents.

I've considered that, but this thing runs really well, I just hate to replace it before it dies.

 

[etrain16]

OMG I'm drinking coffee I should know better by now!!!

I learned to not try to eat or drink when reading this forum. Couple times I started laughing and almost choked.

With the smartazzes on this forum, I've probably ruined 5 keyboards blowing coffee out my nose!

 

[etrain16]

But that taps into his gun money!!!

Yeah, no need to go to extremes!

 

[11Charlie]

With the smartazzes on this forum, I've probably ruined 5 keyboards blowing coffee out my nose!

I think @Stomper ruined my lap top! coffee coming out the nose and mouth isn't pretty on a sunday morning!

 

[osprey]

Just think though you could drop the old one out in the woods and do a mag dump on it and leave.


Just kidding that would be an azzhat move none of us should condone, but I see that type of thing daily it seems.

 

[Caveman Jim]

etrain16, Ill trade you a not so old/not so new bait fridge (top)/freezer (bottom) that has many years of service left... Smells like bait & dead shlt though, not to worry ifin you are a fisherman you won't notice it a bit.....

 

[Caveman Jim]

I've considered that, but this thing runs really well, I just hate to replace it before it dies.

Along with all the food stored in it.... that will cost more than a new one...
Do the right thing so we won't be subjected to your future "I should have done it when I thawed it out" post....

 

[etrain16]

Along with all the food stored in it.... that will cost more than a new one...
Do the right thing so we won't be subjected to your future "I should have done it when I thawed it out" post....

Now what would be the fun in that? You guys would love an etrain16 "I really blew it this time" thread...

 

[WAYNO]

etrain...

I do the occasional defrosting chore. My freezer is also in the garage. With a handtruck and a couple ratcheting straps, I can easily get the freezer outside the garage door and keep the mess outside. I've found little success in accelerating the process. Ya just gotta let time do its thing. A warm spring or summer day sure helps. I've got a lot of ice chests and store the frozen food in them. I fill them up with a towel on the bottom and on the top, and I've never had anything thaw.

Lastly, if an old freezer works, I would not necessarily replace it. A new one wont necessarily be better, longer lasting, or even more efficient. If your freezer is working now after multiple decades, it'll likely outlast a new one.

Ifns you need a handtruck, ratchet straps, or coolers, I could sure offer up a loan of this stuff.

 

[etrain16]

etrain...

I do the occasional defrosting chore. My freezer is also in the garage. With a handtruck and a couple ratcheting straps, I can easily get the freezer outside the garage door and keep the mess outside. I've found little success in accelerating the process. Ya just gotta let time do its thing. A warm spring or summer day sure helps. I've got a lot of ice chests and store the frozen food in them. I fill them up with a towel on the bottom and on the top, and I've never had anything thaw.

Lastly, if an old freezer works, I would not necessarily replace it. A new one wont necessarily be better, longer lasting, or even more efficient. If your freezer is working now after multiple decades, it'll likely outlast a new one.

Ifns you need a handtruck, ratchet straps, or coolers, I could sure offer up a loan of this stuff.

I appreciate the offer Wayno. I do have a hand truck and ratchet straps. I'll have to check total volume of available coolers before I start. One good thing is that the freezer currently isn't far from the door - I could probably turn it and pull it out a bit to make it easier to drain.

 

[osprey]

etrain...

I do the occasional defrosting chore. My freezer is also in the garage. With a handtruck and a couple ratcheting straps, I can easily get the freezer outside the garage door and keep the mess outside. I've found little success in accelerating the process. Ya just gotta let time do its thing. A warm spring or summer day sure helps. I've got a lot of ice chests and store the frozen food in them. I fill them up with a towel on the bottom and on the top, and I've never had anything thaw.

Lastly, if an old freezer works, I would not necessarily replace it. A new one wont necessarily be better, longer lasting, or even more efficient. If your freezer is working now after multiple decades, it'll likely outlast a new one.

Ifns you need a handtruck, ratchet straps, or coolers, I could sure offer up a loan of this stuff.

Ok, I can maybe concede the not necessarily longer lasting point as I have seen brand new stuff crap the bed in short order. That being said, if he gets one that is not self defrosting (which I recommend for several reasons) It will be better and more efficient. A non self defrosting chest freezer is the most efficient design and will keep food better and longer than other designs.

 

[WAYNO]

Ok, I can maybe concede the not necessarily longer lasting point as I have seen brand new stuff crap the bed in short order. That being said, if he gets one that is not self defrosting (which I recommend for several reasons) It will be better and more efficient. A non self defrosting chest freezer is the most efficient design and will keep food better and longer than other designs.

I know there are exceptions to everything. My freezer is probably 40+ years old and works quite well. I don't have a big electric bill, so I don't really know how much electricity I might save, or if the savings will ever pay for a new freezer.

I know of a lot of ancient freezers and refrigerators that do a wonderful job of freezing bait and keeping beer cold in a man cave. They seem to work forever while the modern ones in the house have been replaced multiple times cuz they just don't last. Mine included.

To expand on the longevity or efficiency of modern appliances compared to older products, my 23 year old central air conditioner failed last year. I contracted for a new one, and while I was at it, I said replace the furnace. They talked me into a real energy saver, and my gas bill has since climbed.

 

[osprey]

Many variables in heating system but freezer is pretty simple calc. It would be about a 10 yr roi though.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

yes. i have defrosted an older (90s) deep freezer. i am lucky enough to have 2 refrigerators with freezers and the deep freeze. i transfered over everything i could that needed to stay frozen. i pushed the freezer outside and left the door open.

i waited till summer to do this to speed up the process.

a guy probably could push it outside and pressure wash all the ice out and then dry it to minimize down time.

 

[gunnails]

I would drag it out to the driveway and use a garden hose on it, be sure to spray the dust off the coils underneath or on the back.

 

[11Charlie]

pressure wash all the ice out

Never heard of that one.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Well, at least I won't have to drill a hole in the side of it

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Never heard of that one.

it works when theres ice and snow on my car and i dont wanna wait for the heater to melt the stuff off the windshield


i guess you could say i "think outside the box"





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