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  • From: "TxBeeFarmer" <txbeefarmer AT hotpop.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Refrigeration help
  • Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:42:20 -0600

I really need to build one ASAP for the coming year, before the other work around here starts.  If you're up to a few questions I have a couple. 
 
First one is - what do you use to cool it.  I've heard that a regular air conditioning unit won't get cold enough, but what should I use?  I'd like to get as close to freezing as I can.
 
Two - how do you keep the humidity up?
 
I really need to get this thing going.  Answers and ideas will be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks
 
TxBeeFarmer
Mark (West Texas - Zone 7b)
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Emers
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Refrigeration help

Hi

We built a home-made walk-in last summer.  We put 2” blue-foam beneath the slab then built a frame of 2x6 in which we put while Styrofoam, then on the inside running perpendicular, we ran  2x2s at 2’ where we put 1 1/2” blue-foam.  It made it an R40 and takes very little hp to keep it cool (we have a 1hp unit).  The idea was to attach metal roofing to the 2x2s on the inside to we could wash down the interior.  We never got around to it, but I have every intention of finishing the job (just like a dozen or more jobs around here) before we use it again for a cooler this summer. 

 

The metal roofing will be fairly cheap for a 12x12.  Probably less than $200.

 

Mike Emers

Rosie Creek Farm

Ester, Alaska

 

-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of David Tannen
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 2:34 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: [Market-farming] Refrigeration help

 

Hi,

 

I  was able to salvalge a refrigeration unit that was used for a wine cellar.  It cosists of two units: the compressor (which mounts outside) and a twin fan unit that is mounted on the ceiling too circulate the cool air.  I have an outbuilding (the left side of an old smokehouse) that I am going to convert to a cooler.  The space is about 12 X 12.  It consists of no more than oak boards, a tin roof and a dirt floor.  I will have to frame, insulate the inside and pour a concrete floor.

My question is what type of wall boards do I use?  I would like to be able to wash down the walls and ceiling.  Any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

 

David     

 


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