Fridge question...

[Midlife]

I haven't got round to buying the fridge yet and just started looking again... Allot of them say don't use in outbuildings or unheated areas, or they say a temp range 10C to 30 etc.... I presume that may be a problem for normal food use, but I'm going to use it modified with the temprature controller just for lagering.

So do I ignore this, or do I need to be looking for one that's garage use?

It's also got me thinking why does that worry a fridge anyway? If the garage temp falls below the thermostat setting it won't be running!... Am I missing something or having a thick moment?

Cheers

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[Runwell-Steve]

Your buying a fridge. I have 4 and they all came from freecycle.
Not sure about the temperature thing all mine are in the garage.

 

[bobsbeer]

The issue is how they work. The fridge cooling process relies on a heat differential from outside to inside.

 

[StevieDS]

I wouldn't be too bothered. I got my fridge from the local recycling centre and I keep it outside with a plastic sheet over it :lol:
Works brilliantly :

 

[dennisking]

I also keep mine in the garage with no problems

 

[joe1002]

I also keep mine in the garage with no problems

+1

 

[Titch]

I have 2 and a freezer in the garage all fine

 

[jonnymorris]

As mentioned above most fridges need to be in a 'warm' environment in order to work effectively... I think Beko fridges may be the exception. Then again, as you have correctly pointed out, if it's cold outside you won't need the fridge to be on.

The only exception is if you want to lager at say 2degC when it's 6degC in your garage.

 

[Maysie]

As mentioned above most fridges need to be in a 'warm' environment in order to work effectively... I think Beko fridges may be the exception. Then again, as you have correctly pointed out, if it's cold outside you won't need the fridge to be on.

The only exception is if you want to lager at say 2degC when it's 6degC in your garage.

When I was looking at a second chest freezer to go in the garage, I also found that BEKO were the only fridges suitable for the outdoor temperature range, but in the end I bought a Bosch as I have always found them really reliable. Now after 3 years of use I have had no problems with it at all despite sub-zero conditions out there. My brother bought a BEKO fridge/freezer at the same time and that no longer works by the way.

For a beer fridge I would just grab whatever is cheap, local and is big enough to fit your beer in.

 

[jonnymorris]

My brother bought a BEKO fridge/freezer at the same time and that no longer works...

About as far from statistically relevant as you can get.

I too have a cheap non-Beko fridge from Ebay but use it more as an insulated box than fridge... except in summer.

 

[Maysie]

About as far from statistically relevant as you can get.

I too have a cheap non-Beko fridge from Ebay but use it more as an insulated box than fridge... except in summer.

Statistical relevance wasn't really the intention of my post, but since you raised the issue:
http://www.itv.com/news/2013-03-01/near ... -uk-homes/