Re: Converting a Chest Freezer for lagering - mba

30 Aug 2002

Bob-
Thanks for the info!  My thermostat is analog, I can only set it to ONE
temperature.  How would your father-in-law's advice apply to that?
Thanks!
- Al
                    "Robert
                    Cromer"              To:     allan.boyce(a)usbank.com
                    <bcromer@attb        cc:
                    i.com>               Subject:     Re: Converting a Chest Freezer
for lagering
                    08/30/2002
                    01:47 PM
Al,
I called my father-in-law, a retired appliance repairman, and asked him.
He
says no problem.  I have read that the only thing to avoid when using a
digital thermostat is to not set the temperature spread too small.  i.e. do
not have the compressor turning on and off in high intervals.  I use a
three
degree temperature spread on mine.  Bob Cromer
----- Original Message -----
From: &lt;allan.boyce(a)usbank.com&gt;
To: &lt;mba(a)thebarn.com&gt;
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:27 PM
Subject: Converting a Chest Freezer for lagering
...
  I have just installed a chest freezer that I want to
convert for a lagering
...
  fridge.  I have a Johnson Controls thermostat that I
plan to use with it,
 but I have read recently that running a chest freezer at less than 32 F. in
...
  that on/off manner would burn out the freezer
prematurely.
 What is your experience?  Are there other options?
 Thanks!
 - Al