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#1 Post by **bigsod** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:48 pm

We got a new fridge freezer at home recently and i put the old one from the house in my shead as my bait store, at first it was fine but recently i stocked up with a load of frozen baits and they dont seem to be frozen solid and have a slight smell, there is a good bit in the freezer but its not jam packed. Has anyone else had this problem?

#2 Post by **JOHN1** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:00 pm

is there a fast freeze button on the freezer sod, if so turn it on and get plenty of air space around stock as in dont force it in and rotate the stuff now an again :wink:

forgot to add you will need a pair of neoprene gloves for moving the stock around :lol:

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#3 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:40 pm

I have the same problem with one of my freezers as well. I think its largely to do with outside temp in the garage.. its the frost free fridge freezer.. the other older freezer is spot on. I dont have a fast free freeze button on my freezer

#4 Post by **bigsod** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:03 pm

round_ourway wrote:I have the same problem with one of my freezers as well. I think its largely to do with outside temp in the garage.. its the frost free fridge freezer.. the other older freezer is spot on. I dont have a fast free freeze button on my freezer

Think your spot on with the outside temp theory its only started since the weather has turned cold, checked the freezer a few mins ago and the stuff is nearly defrosted :cry:

will have to dump it all :evil:

#5 Post by **MAC** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:22 pm

not good mate....maybe the freezer is on the blink. I have a double freezer that's been in the Garage for the last few years. I've has no hassles at all. Stuff is frozen solid at any time of the year, even on economy mode.

Kev

#6 Post by **paul mason** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:17 pm

fridge freezers have a habit of doing this when the ambient temp drops below the temp of the fridge part it cuts out the freezer, they are a disaster for keeping bait in very cold weather ie. below 5degrees. better off with a dedicated freezer or keep your fridge freezer indoors. :oops:

#7 Post by **bigsod** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:28 pm

paul mason wrote:fridge freezers have a habit of doing this when the ambient temp drops below the temp of the fridge part it cuts out the freezer, they are a disaster for keeping bait in very cold weather ie. below 5degrees. better off with a dedicated freezer or keep your fridge freezer indoors.

Cheers paul, if i got a small chest freezer it should be ok in the shed then?

#8 Post by **roger de dodger** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:41 am

you could put a rad in the shed to keep it warm so your bait stays frozen :lol:

same happened to me last year sod ,my chest freezer was ok but the fridge freezer let all the stuff go slighty soft not exactly frozen but not defrosted either,any crab or shellfish should be ok but bin any mack :!:

and dont eat anything out of it :!:

#9 Post by **Eoin** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:59 pm

dont turn a fridge/freezer on for 8 hrs after moving it. something to do with airlocks in the fluid.

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