If I use a chest freezer for most of my food items, what can I use my regular freezer for? Just ice?
Q. I just bought a chest freezer to have more capacity for frozen foods that I can store more long term. Now that I've transferred my items from my refrigerator's freezer to my chest freezer, nothing is left in the upright besides my ice trays. What do people use their regular freezer for if they have this other option?
Asked by lawilson2 - Sat Oct 14 01:37:13 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. use your freezer for the things you are going to use this week.. or get into often.. coffee beans.. ice cream.. open packages (frozen veggies, the easy foods that have been open, chicken nuggets, burritos (can you tell i have kids??) Popsicles.. for the adults.. vodka.. you will find you have things that you don't want to constantly go into your garage for.. put those in your freezer
Answered by c - Tue Oct 17 11:43:17 2006

Can you keep a chest freezer in an outbuilding?
Q. I need a freezer but do not have the room in my kitchen. What I do have however, is sort of conservatory that in the winter is very cold and in the summer is very hot. I have heard that you can get fridges to use in extreme temperatures, is this also true with freezers? I am looking for a medium sized chest freezer but have had no luck in finding one in the UK to use in extreme temperatures. can I just use a normal chest freezer? Are they all suitable for this kind of use?
Asked by flycarchick - Wed Dec 27 12:01:19 2006 - - 25 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I've got a freezer in my garage and it works OK
Answered by Rainbow Daemon - Wed Dec 27 12:04:00 2006

Can you keep a freezer in the garage during the winter or will it stop working?
Q. My freezer stopped working in my garage (I live in Chicago, cold!!) and my coworker told me you cant keep freezers in the garage or they will stop working when it gets too cold. Is this true? I dont want to buy a new one if it's going to do the same thing and thats why this one stopped working. I've never heard of this before.
Asked by Green1808 - Mon Dec 10 11:20:39 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No you can keep them outside, ours is on our covered outdoor porch and my mom has always had her freezer outdoors as well, both have never quit in the winter and we have had temps ranging to -30 some winters.
Answered by honeyswife - Mon Dec 10 11:25:12 2007

Can freezer jam be stored in glass jars?
Q. I am going to make grape freezer jam, and the recipe says to store the jam in plastic containers. Does it have to be in plastic, or can I store the jam in glass jars? What will happen if I put it in glass? Thanks.
Asked by curiousgirl07 - Thu Oct 4 20:23:46 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My mom makes freezer jam in glass jars all the time. Nothing bad happens.
Answered by lizbth81 - Thu Oct 4 20:28:20 2007

How long will things keep in my freezer?
Q. I just bought a chest freezer and plan to stock it. If I buy things prepackaged in vacuum sealed plastic, like Omaha steaks, or a package of hot dogs, how long will they keep in the freezer? Also, if I buy things from the butcher counter - steaks, chicken, pork, etc, and then freezer wrap them myself, how long will they last?
Asked by Jim C - Fri Jun 20 20:59:13 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Food can last up to a year or more. Do not forget to put the date on them and occasionally rearrange them so the older items get used up first.
Answered by cingeo - Fri Jun 20 21:08:06 2008

What determines the difference between a Freezer and a Refridgerator?
Q. Is there a certain temperature for something to be that makes it a freezer? If that's what it is, what are the exact ranges of temp for a fridge and a freezer?
Asked by fanepretentions - Fri Jul 28 17:58:02 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Freezers freeze (below 0C or 32F), fridges just keep things cool (about 4C, don't know the F). Exact ranges they are capable of vary model to model.
Answered by Dion V - Fri Jul 28 18:36:27 2006

What difference does freezer burn make?
Q. If something has freezer burn on the outside is it back to cook. Does it taste gross? Is it still good?
Asked by D - Thu Jan 24 20:18:52 2008 - - 7 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Freezer burn," a condition in which the surface of food appears light-colored and dried out, occurs when moisture on the surface evaporates. Proper cooling, air removal, moisture-vapor-resistant packaging, a tight seal and an appropriate length of storage help prevent freezer burn. Keep your freezer at 0 F or lower. While a food with freezer burn is safe to eat, the quality is lower. You can cut away freezer burn spots either before or after cooking. If a food is heavily freezer-burned, it may be desirable to discard it for quality reasons.
Answered by califblnd - Thu Jan 24 20:27:54 2008

how long can a cooked ham stay in freezer?
Q. I've had a cooked ham in the freezer since December and I now decided to warm it up,glaze it and eat some.I'm by myself and there's no way I can eat it all in one week.I would like to put the rest in my freezer until needed.How long can it stay in the freezer?
Asked by leosoon2bgone - Sat Feb 10 16:06:58 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can really only freeze something once it wont last long if refrozen.
Answered by Rachel - Sat Feb 10 16:16:19 2007

My Beko fridge freezer has warm spots on the outside near the top of the freezer door?
Q. It's temperature is flahing at 9, which is the highest even though I Ihave it set for 4c. Ice cream in the freezer is soft but not runny. In the fridge, milk seems to be oing off quicker than usual. Please can anyone help me? Should I buy a new fridge freezer or repair this one? This appliance is about five years old. Thank you.
Asked by jaz - Sat Jun 16 16:48:59 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The normal temperature for a fridge is around 3 - 5 deg c and for a freezer it's around -15 to -19. Don't trust the Gauge on the unit try and get one that you can place inside the fridge. Do you still have the instruction manual? Maybe you can set the temp even lower to compensate. You could try phoning a couple of domestic appliance engineers to see what the cost of a repair might bee, although the way things are today it's probably just as well to look at purchasing a new one. Good luck. Warm spots on the side of a fridge/freezer is normal, this is normally the refrigerant inside the internal pipe work
Answered by SIMON M - Sat Jun 16 17:12:16 2007

What temperature should my freezer be set for?
Q. My refrigerator is set to 39 degrees. What temp should it be set to and also what temp should my freezer be set to?
Asked by Pro90 - Tue Apr 29 14:59:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Fridge at +4 deg C and freezer -18 deg C.
Answered by Boggy - Tue Apr 29 15:13:11 2008

how to keep the freezer cold during the day of an ice cream truck?
Q. I want to start selling ice cream and people told me I need to buy a regular freezer and dry ice is that it?
Asked by loks - Thu Jun 28 19:57:47 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes I believe so !!!
Answered by apreston60 - Mon Jul 2 18:20:38 2007

How can I get rid of fish odor in my freezer/refrigerator?
Q. I had frozen fish in my RV freezer - refrigerator/freezer stopped working and it was a couple of days before I realized it was not working. The fish defrosted - I've cleaned with baking soda and put charcoal in the freezer but cannot get rid of the odor.
Asked by Annabelle - Wed Mar 21 22:30:31 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Better idea - You mentioned charcoal. There are different types and some just work better. I have the perfect product that I've used for years and know dozens of other people that use it. It is a product called fridge it odor absorbers. It is a little purple cube with an incredible activated carbon filter inside that is really, really, great. It works so much better than baking soda and all those sprays and fragrances that just cover up smells and doesn't get rid of them. Also, alot of sprays have warning statements about being eye irritant. The carbon literally absorbs and eliminates the odors and works for a long time. Just place a couple in fridge and freezer. I use this product everywhere including car(smoke and pet smells), storage,… [cont.]
Answered by JenJ - Sun Mar 25 16:13:00 2007

Can i use my freezer as a fridge?
Q. i have a side by side fridge/freezer and a deep freeze and i always seem to have to much freezer space and not enought fridge space. was wondering if i could just lo the temperture of my freezer and use it as a fridge. are there any problems with doing that?
Asked by Aviv B - Mon Jul 21 05:02:52 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it will still be too cold
Answered by mmdjaajl - Mon Jul 21 05:21:01 2008

How can I disconnect the freezer from a full-size fridge?
Q. I have an old Kelvinator fridge with a compact freezer that doesn't have it's own thermostat. I have to keep defrosting it every 3 months or I can't close the plastic door. A few days ago that door finally broke off. Now I KNOW there is a way to disconnect it as someone did it where I used to work. What I'd like to know is, do I call an electrician or appliance repair to get it done? Older than dirt, that's funny. Ok what if I turn the temperature all the way down and find some way of fixing the inner door? I'm so poor I can't even pay attention, so getting another fridge at this point is impossible.
Asked by polgara_ontario - Sun May 27 15:57:55 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The freezer cools the rest of the refrigerator. There is no way to disconnect it. In fact without the door it will get colder in the refrigerator.
Answered by Barkley Hound - Sun May 27 16:02:12 2007

How do I clean my freezer out after a coke has exploded in it?
Q. So the coke exploded in my freezer and it is everywhere. This happened a couple of weeks ago. So now the coke is kinda sticky and stuck everywhere. I don't know what is the best way to clean this out and I need to get it done. Please help. Thank you.
Asked by carleencapaldo - Fri Nov 10 15:28:34 2006 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Take everything out and take a bucket of hot water and wipe it all down until it's gone.
Answered by E B - Fri Nov 10 15:35:41 2006

How does one troubleshoot a blocked coolant line in a chest freezer?
Q. I have a 5 year old small chest freezer I got second hand. When I plug it in I hear the compressor come on (it's fairly quiet) and I hear coolant circulating but only one part of the freezer gets cold at all. I suspect there is a blockage in the cooling coil running through the freezer. How does one go about un-blocking this?
Asked by Dan - Wed May 14 20:48:54 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can buy a new freezer for less than the tools and equipment needed to do this.
Answered by rottendog93 - Wed May 14 20:58:51 2008

If I turn off the condenser will a freezer still work?
Q. I have a condenser on my roof to a freezer that is in a store 3 levels below me, and it's constantly going on and off every minute or two driving me crazy. If I turned it off, would their freezer cease to work entirely or would it just be less efficient? Would it break the unit?
Asked by victorltoronto - Tue Sep 8 00:48:42 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. will work but it will not cool or it may freeze till it break down
Answered by none - Tue Sep 8 00:55:22 2009

How can you tell if a roast has freezer burn?
Q. I have a roast that has been in the freezer for about two weeks, when I took it out, I noticed the plastic wrap had been punctured. The meat had ice crystals all over it. I've thawed the roast out and it has a brown spot in the middle. Is this freezer burn? Should I bother cooking it or will the whole thing taste bad? Thanks for any relevant advice!
Asked by beebemama23 - Thu Nov 6 09:02:21 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it is a paler, lighter color spot on the meat. Sometimes you see ice crystals right there. I usually throw away freezer burnt stuff. I just can't get past it myself.
Answered by otisisstumpy - Thu Nov 6 09:14:26 2008

What are some reasons the freezer temperature rises all of a sudden?
Q. Our freezer temperature rose all of a sudden and I was wondering why. It's fluctuating at around 25 degrees which is too high and I would need to have someone fix it unless it's a problem I can fix myself. What are some reasons this would happen?
Asked by freshhhhhhieeee - Sun Jan 10 13:35:23 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is probably a thermostat somewhere . Maybe it got bumped or changed somehow. Perhaps the freezer is low on coolant. I doubt if you could fix that yourself, though.
Answered by Bobby - Sun Jan 10 13:42:25 2010

If I load up my freezer with frozen stuff, will it run its cooling cycle less frequently?
Q. For example, if I put in a few bags of ice, would the freezer come on less often (by come on I mean start its freezing process) or as much as it does now, when its nearly empty? Basically this would be to save energy by getting the freezer to run less often. Its a typical freezer on the top of a refrigerator. I've already turned down temperature dial, I'm just looking for additional ways to get it to run less.
Asked by Hooray for Everything - Sat Sep 22 20:40:52 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments

A. The phrase you are looking for is Thermal Mass. The more thermal mass there is, the longer it will hold a given temperature. So yes, a few bags of ice will have it running less. Having more stuff on the fridge side will help to. Keep in mind however that on a refrigerator, the freezer and fridge share the same system, so opening the door to the fridge side will still cause the unit to run, even if the freezer is still plenty cold.
Answered by pen411 - Sun Sep 23 14:02:24 2007