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Posted by Shaun Eli on July 19, 2008, 10:00 pm
I have an old fridge (old like in 1950s-- with a rounded door and
cabinet, and no separate freezer door, the freezer is a compartment
inside the fridge).
It works just fine-- on the warmest setting everything gets very cold
(perhaps 35 degrees) and since that works I haven't tried it on any
other settings.
I use it only a few times a year, when I'm having a barbecue and have
a lot of food and beverages to store.
It occurred to me that instead of keeping it in my basement, where it
takes up space and heats up the basement when I turn it on, I could
simply leave it outside, closer to my grill and where the guests
gather.
But then it'd be outside all winter long also (I could cover it if
need be; it'd be below my deck).
Anybody know if there's any harm in leaving it outside, unplugged,
with the door open?
thanks,
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Posted by Smarty on July 19, 2008, 10:05 pm
>I have an old fridge (old like in 1950s-- with a rounded door and
> cabinet, and no separate freezer door, the freezer is a compartment
> inside the fridge).
>
> It works just fine-- on the warmest setting everything gets very cold
> (perhaps 35 degrees) and since that works I haven't tried it on any
> other settings.
>
> I use it only a few times a year, when I'm having a barbecue and have
> a lot of food and beverages to store.
>
> It occurred to me that instead of keeping it in my basement, where it
> takes up space and heats up the basement when I turn it on, I could
> simply leave it outside, closer to my grill and where the guests
> gather.
>
> But then it'd be outside all winter long also (I could cover it if
> need be; it'd be below my deck).
>
> Anybody know if there's any harm in leaving it outside, unplugged,
> with the door open?
>
> thanks,
Are you in Minnesota, Arizona, or some other extreme climate? You haven't
told us what the outdoor climate is like year-round.
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Posted by Dick Adams on July 19, 2008, 10:07 pm
> ...
> Anybody know if there's any harm in leaving it outside,
> unpluggedwith the door open?
The only problem is a legal issue. Make sure the door
does not lock until you are ready to use it.
For a few years, I was geting fridges and freezers off
FreeCycle.org. Then I purchased a new frig and freezer
and my electric bill dropped $16 per month. NEW means
more efficient.
Dick
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Posted by serebel on July 19, 2008, 10:11 pm
Yeah, the temperature changes (summer, winter) will destroy the door
seals. The outdoor humidity ( especially dew ) could also cause it to
rust.
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Posted by willshak on July 19, 2008, 10:27 pm
Shaun Eli wrote:
> I have an old fridge (old like in 1950s-- with a rounded door and
> cabinet, and no separate freezer door, the freezer is a compartment
> inside the fridge).
>
> It works just fine-- on the warmest setting everything gets very cold
> (perhaps 35 degrees) and since that works I haven't tried it on any
> other settings.
>
> I use it only a few times a year, when I'm having a barbecue and have
> a lot of food and beverages to store.
>
> It occurred to me that instead of keeping it in my basement, where it
> takes up space and heats up the basement when I turn it on, I could
> simply leave it outside, closer to my grill and where the guests
> gather.
>
> But then it'd be outside all winter long also (I could cover it if
> need be; it'd be below my deck).
>
> Anybody know if there's any harm in leaving it outside, unplugged,
> with the door open?
>
> thanks,
It's OK, for the time you are using it for your barbecue. After that, it
may be illegal to leave it outside with the door installed in most, if
not all, states. In NYS, it's called an attractive nuisance and is
subject to fines. If some kid locks himself inside and dies, well, you
got a whole lot more problems.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
in the original Orange County.
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