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buffalobill
2008-07-19 20:18:11
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
On Jul 19, 10:00 pm, Shaun Eli <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I have an old fridge (old like in 1950s-- with a rounded door and
> cabinet, and no separate freezer door, the freezer is a compartment
> inside the fridge).
>
> It works just fine-- on the warmest setting everything gets very cold
> (perhaps 35 degrees) and since that works I haven't tried it on any
> other settings.
>
> I use it only a few times a year, when I'm having a barbecue and have
> a lot of food and beverages to store.
>
> It occurred to me that instead of keeping it in my basement, where it
> takes up space and heats up the basement when I turn it on, I could
> simply leave it outside, closer to my grill and where the guests
> gather.
>
> But then it'd be outside all winter long also (I could cover it if
> need be; it'd be below my deck).
>
> Anybody know if there's any harm in leaving it outside, unplugged,
> with the door open?
>
> thanks,
generally no. and if if causes a portable gfi to trip when you plug it
in, junk it immediately.
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Shaun Eli
2008-07-19 21:07:19
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
I'm in NY, near NYC, and I guess I could put a chain around the door
so it's effectively locked open and unclosable when I'm not using it.
Plus it'd be in a back yard that's surrounded by a fence. So no more
an attractive nuisance than a pool...
As far as rusting, if it didn't rust for 40 years in the basement,
including during a flood, and if being five feet from the furnace
didn't kill it...
But the problem with mildew could be an issue since the concrete under
the deck does mildew. Maybe I should look into moving it outside only
in the summer.
And Nate, I might take you up on your offer. You can find contact
info for me on my website www.BrainChampagne.com, and I'd be happy to
email photos if you're interested. It's a Hotpoint, white, around
five feet tall or a little shorter.
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willshak
2008-07-20 00:54:52
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
Shaun Eli wrote:
> I'm in NY, near NYC, and I guess I could put a chain around the door
> so it's effectively locked open and unclosable when I'm not using it.
> Plus it'd be in a back yard that's surrounded by a fence. So no more
> an attractive nuisance than a pool...
OK, so the only kids that would possibly get trapped in it would be the
kids of relatives or friends invited to your house. How long can they
live without somebody noticing? 6 minutes? At least they're not kids of
strangers who may sue. You're OK.
>
> As far as rusting, if it didn't rust for 40 years in the basement,
> including during a flood, and if being five feet from the furnace
> didn't kill it...
>
> But the problem with mildew could be an issue since the concrete under
> the deck does mildew. Maybe I should look into moving it outside only
> in the summer.
>
> And Nate, I might take you up on your offer. You can find contact
> info for me on my website www.BrainChampagne.com, and I'd be happy to
> email photos if you're interested. It's a Hotpoint, white, around
> five feet tall or a little shorter.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
in the original Orange County.
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gfretwell@aol.com
2008-07-20 01:15:02
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:54:52 -0400, willshak <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Shaun Eli wrote:
>> I'm in NY, near NYC, and I guess I could put a chain around the door
>> so it's effectively locked open and unclosable when I'm not using it.
>> Plus it'd be in a back yard that's surrounded by a fence. So no more
>> an attractive nuisance than a pool...
>
>OK, so the only kids that would possibly get trapped in it would be the
>kids of relatives or friends invited to your house. How long can they
>live without somebody noticing? 6 minutes? At least they're not kids of
>strangers who may sue. You're OK.
Why is any more dangerous than if it was in the garage or basement if
these people have the run of the house. In real life I bet most of
these incidents involve empty fridges. The kids would have to take out
all the shelves, bins and a few cases of beer to get in mine.
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willshak
2008-07-20 01:44:42
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
[email protected] wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:54:52 -0400, willshak <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Shaun Eli wrote:
>>> I'm in NY, near NYC, and I guess I could put a chain around the door
>>> so it's effectively locked open and unclosable when I'm not using it.
>>> Plus it'd be in a back yard that's surrounded by a fence. So no more
>>> an attractive nuisance than a pool...
>> OK, so the only kids that would possibly get trapped in it would be the
>> kids of relatives or friends invited to your house. How long can they
>> live without somebody noticing? 6 minutes? At least they're not kids of
>> strangers who may sue. You're OK.
>
> Why is any more dangerous than if it was in the garage or basement if
> these people have the run of the house. In real life I bet most of
> these incidents involve empty fridges. The kids would have to take out
> all the shelves, bins and a few cases of beer to get in mine.
Kids don't usually hide in closed refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.,
when they are in the house. Maybe you can recall an earlier time in your
life when you were invincible. While playing hide and seek, you find a
refrigerator outside that is empty (after your party, when it may have
been at least partially full). You decide to hide in it. One of your
friends opens the door and finds you in there. Success!
But what of the alternative? Not so successful. If you want to tempt
fate, go for it. Maybe nothing will happen. I hope, I hope.
But, it is your decision. Good luck.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
in the original Orange County.
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gfretwell@aol.com
2008-07-20 01:49:08
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:44:42 -0400, willshak <[email protected]>
wrote:
>> Why is any more dangerous than if it was in the garage or basement if
>> these people have the run of the house. In real life I bet most of
>> these incidents involve empty fridges. The kids would have to take out
>> all the shelves, bins and a few cases of beer to get in mine.
>
>Kids don't usually hide in closed refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.,
>when they are in the house. Maybe you can recall an earlier time in your
>life when you were invincible. While playing hide and seek, you find a
>refrigerator outside that is empty (after your party, when it may have
>been at least partially full). You decide to hide in it. One of your
>friends opens the door and finds you in there. Success!
>But what of the alternative? Not so successful. If you want to tempt
>fate, go for it. Maybe nothing will happen. I hope, I hope.
>But, it is your decision. Good luck.
People trespassing on my property have as good a chance of being shot
as getting caught in the fridge
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CJT
2008-07-20 00:58:38
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
[email protected] wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:44:42 -0400, willshak <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>>Why is any more dangerous than if it was in the garage or basement if
>>>these people have the run of the house. In real life I bet most of
>>>these incidents involve empty fridges. The kids would have to take out
>>>all the shelves, bins and a few cases of beer to get in mine.
>>
>>Kids don't usually hide in closed refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.,
>>when they are in the house. Maybe you can recall an earlier time in your
>>life when you were invincible. While playing hide and seek, you find a
>>refrigerator outside that is empty (after your party, when it may have
>>been at least partially full). You decide to hide in it. One of your
>>friends opens the door and finds you in there. Success!
>>But what of the alternative? Not so successful. If you want to tempt
>>fate, go for it. Maybe nothing will happen. I hope, I hope.
>>But, it is your decision. Good luck.
>
>
> People trespassing on my property have as good a chance of being shot
> as getting caught in the fridge
>
You'd shoot a little kid for trespass? What does that make YOU?
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willshak
2008-07-20 02:49:12
Re: Is it okay to put a fridge outside?
on 7/20/2008 1:58 AM CJT said the following:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:44:42 -0400, willshak <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>> Why is any more dangerous than if it was in the garage or basement if
>>>> these people have the run of the house. In real life I bet most of
>>>> these incidents involve empty fridges. The kids would have to take out
>>>> all the shelves, bins and a few cases of beer to get in mine.
>>>
>>> Kids don't usually hide in closed refrigerators, washers, dryers,
>>> etc., when they are in the house. Maybe you can recall an earlier
>>> time in your life when you were invincible. While playing hide and
>>> seek, you find a refrigerator outside that is empty (after your
>>> party, when it may have been at least partially full). You decide to
>>> hide in it. One of your friends opens the door and finds you in
>>> there. Success!
>>> But what of the alternative? Not so successful. If you want to tempt
>>> fate, go for it. Maybe nothing will happen. I hope, I hope.
>>> But, it is your decision. Good luck.
>>
>>
>> People trespassing on my property have as good a chance of being shot
>> as getting caught in the fridge
>>
> You'd shoot a little kid for trespass? What does that make YOU?
>
A Texan?
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in the original Orange County
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