Does anybody know of a 2 door reach-in refrigerator that can also become a reach in freezer if I so choose? I know that there are combo units that have 1 door for a fridge and the other for a freezer. This is NOT what I need. I'm looking for something that I can use as a refrigerator but if I don't need it anymore but need a freezer instead, I can just lower the temperature and it will be a freezer. Thanks!
Reach In Refrigerator that Can Also Become a Freezer?
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I'm certainly no HVAC expert, but the threads I'm seeing suggest that any conversion might work better for initially converting a (already designed for and existing) freezer to a refrigerator first, then later converting back to a freezer.
You need to deal with both insulation and with the load on the compressor. An existing freezer will already have the necessary insulation and compressor system for freezing. Conversions from a freezer to a refrigerator mostly appear to primarily need a new thermostat, with both the insulation and compressor systems as overkill in a refrigerator mode.
Of course, if this is done as a DIY project, there probably wouldn't be any UL certification, and a question of insurance liability might also occur.
You need to deal with both insulation and with the load on the compressor. An existing freezer will already have the necessary insulation and compressor system for freezing. Conversions from a freezer to a refrigerator mostly appear to primarily need a new thermostat, with both the insulation and compressor systems as overkill in a refrigerator mode.
Of course, if this is done as a DIY project, there probably wouldn't be any UL certification, and a question of insurance liability might also occur.
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