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Default Insulating a chest freezer

Tim+ Wrote in message:
Well, I stuck a temperature probe in my old chest freezer and discovered
that it?s not really performing to spec. It?s a 3/4 star rated freezer (I
think he 4* rating only applies when the fast freeze mode is switched on)
and the temperature seems to cycle between -15.5 and -12 C.

When I turned it off for the hours the temperature rose to -4 C which is
clearly not good for longer term food storage. Fortunately it?s very much a
?spare? freezer that?s only been pushed into service to allow us to
stockpile a few essentials should we have to self isolate.

Anyhow, I don?t think that the insulation has obviously failed (the case
isn?t bulging anywhere) but I was wondering if I could just glue some
kingspan/celotex etc to the outside? If I were to do this, should I glue
the foil side to the cabinet or have the foil to the outside?

Tim



Can you get (easily) kingspan/celotex with foil on only one face?
I don't recall seeing it...
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Jimk


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