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Nifty Thrifty:  Keeping the freezer cool during power outage  |
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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Laura
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 09:19:47 AM
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My Grandmother taught me this trick. We have an extra freezer in the garage. Freezers are the most energy efficient when they are full. When I finish a half gallon of milk, I rinse the carton out, fill it with water and put it in the freezer. If the power goes out I don't have to worry. It stays cool with all the blocks of ice thruout it. It is also wonderful in the summer. I use the frozen cartons in coolers for picnics and camping and parties. I never have to buy ice.
Laura
You only live once,if you do it right once is enough. |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 10:14:26 AM
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Laura - that is such a good idea!!
Amy Grace
Where in Washington are you?
Farmgirl #224
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
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WA.
USA
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 11:25:57 AM
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Oh man! That is an excellent idea, wished I'd tried that before our power outage, we had to throw several things away. I am going to do this. Thanks Laura!
Farmgirl Sister #25
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 12:11:07 PM
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What a great and simple idea. We tend to lose the power out here a lot in the summer. I will definitely keep a frozen container of water in the freezer! Thanks for the tip.
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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Laura
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 2:01:10 PM
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We lose power a ton here. I think I should expand on this a little. I don' keep just one container in the freezer. Everytime I finish a milk container I check the freezer. I any extra room and I add a milk container of water. When I buy a lot at the grocery store and I need more freezer space I just get rid of the extra milk containers. My freezer literally becomes an icebox when the power is out. Right now I have 10 half gallon containers of ice in my freezer.
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 09:38:00 AM
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Great idea, power goes off here a lot but I have never had to worry as the most was for 5 hrs. But I will still do this as when I lose power I lose water. I have a well, so it would be handy to have that water for all purposes. Any water I need to throw away can go on my plants. Thanks. :)
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barnagainkristin
True Blue Farmgirl
465 Posts
Kristin
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 7:51:12 PM
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What a great idea. Wish I still had my big old freezer. Not only will you keep your food cold in an outage but you will have drinking water in case a situation cuts off your water supply. Smart thinking!
barnagainkristin
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Keeping the freezer cool during power outage
