WARNING - Long Post to Reply to some messages from overnight . . .
@Redbird11 . . .
Although, many people have already responded and have given some very great advice, here is "My" take on some things . . .
Thanks for letting me know about the noise situation. While I likely will end up with a different freezer, I am glad to hear that noise has not been an issue. The ones I am strongly considering are...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7FFMG...olid=10I3KWAYU109E&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
and
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084H3ZTZ...olid=10I3KWAYU109E&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Nice possible choices of freezers (from what I read these are not self-defrosting) . . .
In regards to placing a pan down, have you experienced leaking from the freezer, or is that more of a precaution? I was planning on placing a mat down between the bedroom floor and the freezer.
No Experience with this freezer leaking (yet) . . . However, the pans are there as a major - Precaution - especially since I know what it is to have to defrost a freezer . . . Also, since it's in the bedroom closet, beside the fact that where I live electricity does fail on occasions, especially during a hurricane - if it did leak or while defrosting and any water could possible go through the floor to neighbors apartment - Would be a HUGE Problem ! ! !
Make sure you put your freezer on a pan. You could probably find something similar at a farm store or such. It just needs a rim for when you defrost or condensation (may happen).
https://www.amazon.com/WirthCo-4009...=refrigerator+drip+tray&qid=1599109182&sr=8-3
Yep - Got 2 just like that, one under the freezer itself and 1 under the parson's table on the floor. . .
Thanks, but do I really need to have it on a pan at all times? Can I just put a pan under it when I defrost it? Now, I want to point out that I have no idea what goes into defrosting a freezer. So those questions might have been very stupid.
Not Stupid - However, better safe then sorry . . . Just Sayin' . . .
Defrosting Freezer: Read Manual first . . . Also:
The DOs & DON'Ts of Defrosting | Summit Appliance
All I know it says manual defrosting on the descriptions for the freezers.
Means not self defrosting - which BTW: Self defrosting removes the eccess moisture from freezer and why Ya' usually don't NEED to defrost . . . Ever notice how ICE Cubes will actually get smaller when not used quickly in a self-defrosting Freezer . . .
I don't know. Lift with my legs, I guess.
That would help . . .
Could be heavy?
YEP - Especially if you are not supposed to lift anything over 5 lbs. . . .
I think it only weighs about 40 pounds according to the product page. It's not lightweight, but it's manageable.
REALLY ? ? ? I actually had to have someone put it the backseat when I picked it up at Walmart (Like
@hittman did) . . . Then struggled getting it on "My" walker to take into apartment . . . worse was having to lift it a few times when unpacking box then moving it a couple of times to were it finally was going and lifting it up to put then pans under / on table . . . The worse part is I use to lift over 200 lbs with no problem . . .
Yeah, I am not really super worried about it. I'll just be sure to eat my Wheaties that morning.
If I mat be so bold to suggest - have 2 bowls that day . . .
I've had it over a year now and there's a tiny bit of frost build up on the top. I got the bigger one so I could store my nic on the shelves and snus in the basket on the bottom.
Yep - Very little frost, but it is there . . .
Okay - All done . . . Just Sayin' . . .
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