AussieCraig
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- Joined
- May 16, 2013
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- The Salty Swallow - named by wife
- Vessel Make
- Private builder - 50' Trawler
Check the comments section below the reviews.
Check the comments section below the reviews.
I only posted it as an FYI after finding it on the net...grumpy bugger...
The biggest hassle with most cheapo house fridges is the lack of insulation.
No problem installing an extra 2 ,3, 4 inches of good foam with glue on every surface IF you have the room.
True that. I made my own 'Yeti' cooler from a thick but cheap stryrofoam cooler from wally world then put 3 layers of closed cell house siding foam over the whole thing. Works like a charm....no reason why the same shouldnt work for a fridge. The real trick is then to not make it look like a fridge covered in house siding LOL...
Thanks Hendo, much appreciated !
Meh ... Anywhooo How'd ya get on locating the scanned copy of the Ozbike cover from Natli Enterprises Craigo?
You still living in Texas?
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How did you know I was looking for that mate ? I never did get it, it was more difficult than I thought....I am still in TX, I moved from Fort Worth to New Braunfels which is a really pretty spot...
Where in Oz were you born ?
Wasn't there some 'super insulation' products out there they were more effective than just plain foams?The biggest hassle with most cheapo house fridges is the lack of insulation.
No problem installing an extra 2 ,3, 4 inches of good foam with glue on every surface IF you have the room.
Wasn't there some 'super insulation' products out there they were more effective than just plain foams?
Seems to me I remember some sold by Glacier Bay years ago?
If you can keep that house refrig from having to come on so often, and limit its current draw (which I think a lot of the more modern motors do), then likely it could be run by the inverter.
I've forgotten where I stored some info on this subject.
The biggest hassle with most cheapo house fridges is the lack of insulation.
No problem installing an extra 2 ,3, 4 inches of good foam with glue on every surface IF you have the room.
Wasn't there some 'super insulation' products out there they were more effective than just plain foams?
Seems to me I remember some sold by Glacier Bay years ago?
I've forgotten where I stored some info on this subject.
Adding extra insulation to the exterior of a fridge will NOT work if the condensor coil is located directly under the exterior cabinet skin. Some fridge units have the condensor coil located in back of, or under the fridge, you could add extra insulation to these, as long as you did not impede airflow around the condensor coil.
Make sure to keep the condensor coil clean and dust free to allow the best transfer of heat from the coil to the surrounding air. This will keep your fridge running the most effecient.