Extending a Refrigerator?
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:02 am
by NJWilliam
Has anyone extended a refrigerator by removing its door and building a rigid insulation box that buts up to the open refrigerator so the refrigerator would cool the entire contraption?
I recall having seen plans or a discussion of that a while back, but haven't had luck finding any details on it.
- Bill
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:07 am
by Kacey
I have read about this and seen it not only in a home brew level but I have seen restaurants that are trying to go cheap on extending a walk-in.
Let me give you some advice, if you do this (and it does work) you need to remember that this puts allot of stress on the compressor in the refrigerator.
I seen a restaurant added only 3 more feet to a walk-in and it killed the refrigeration unit in two weeks. If you do extend it, raise the temp!
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:50 am
by Brewby
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:51 am
by dresselbrew
Check out this thread. I started gathering parts for it a while ago but never started the project.
http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtop ... ion+cooler
