Does Anyone Have a Freezer on the Porch?

amother

OP ↓

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 1:27 am

And if yes how do you keep it there?
Does rain ruin it?
Any downsides to it?

Any info would be much appreciated!

amother

NeonGreen

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 1:28 am

I had mine there for one winter. In the end I had to take it inside because it became all frosty and the door didn't close. Yenne parsha!

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 1:30 am

amother NeonGreen wrote:

I had mine there for one winter. In the end I had to take it inside because it became all frosty and the door didn't close. Yenne parsha!

So why am I hearing that so many people keep freezers on their porch?
That's the only place I can store one right now and I'm afraid.

amother

NeonPink

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 2:13 am

I also had a freezer on my porch and it only caused me trouble. I also had to bring it into my house.

As the previous poster said, I had icicles all the time.

effess

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 2:19 am

The motor can’t really handle the extreme weather, especially the freezing cold.
Perhaps they have a closed porch?
It’ll significantly shorten the lifespan of the freezer

amother

Sand

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 2:50 am

Freezer on my covered porch. Roof is sloped and slatted so rain comes in but not a ton. I'm in Israel so lots of rain in the winter, extreme heat in the summer, never extreme cold.
I've bH never had any problems.

amother

Lightpink

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 3:29 am

worked fine for me on a covered porch got a bit rusty looking after a few years but still worked

Bnei Berak 10 ↓

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 3:33 am

amother Sand wrote:

For how many years do you have this arrangement?
What brand? High tower freezer or "bathtub" model?
Asking cause I am planning to buy one myself.

LovesHashem

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 3:44 am

I know people who have a freezer in their Machsan

amother

Nasturtium

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 3:47 am

I have one in my machsan, my in-laws had a standing freezer for yrs on their roofed balcony

Elfrida

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 3:50 am

amother Sand wrote:

They use a lot more power outside in the sun than they do inside. When there's no other space, you just have to pay the higher bills.

SwissAlps

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 6:03 am

We have a freezer on our covered porch. We were told that it shortens the life time a bit but we have it for 4 years and so far we don't have any issues. And we get a proper winter and summer here.

futuredoctor

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 8:12 am

My in laws have a freezer on their porch. It does get icy inside but does the job. They have a lock on the freezer to prevent theft, not sure if this is an issue where you live. I wonder if the lock also keeps ice out of the door, since some have mentioned that the ice made the door hard to close.

nicole81

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 10:03 am

I recently bought a freezer and in the specs it said what external temperature it could handle. Just look that up and see if it's compatible with winter temps where you live.

amother

Ballota

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 10:09 am

I know many people that have a freezer on their porch with no problem. Look into freezer covers. It's to cover the fridge or freezer outdoor and protect.

↑ Bnei Berak 10

Mon, Oct 28 2024, 11:15 am

amother Ballota wrote:

I know many people that have a freezer on their porch with no problem. Look into freezer covers. It's to cover the fridge or freezer outdoor and protect.

Does it protect against heat?