A frost free refrigerator freezer is one of the most
popular items found in many home kitchens. Chest freezers are the most popular style of freezer on the market
today.
So, it would only make sense that manufacturers would eventually develop and build
a frost free chest freezer. Currently only a few manufacturers build a frost free chest freezer, but as consumer
demand increases so will the choices that are available.
When you open the door on a traditional chest freezer you allow warm moist air to
enter the cold compartment of your freezer. That moist air then freezes on the walls of your chest freezer. Once
this has happened several times there becomes a buildup of ice on the inside of your chest freezer. This makes your
chest freezer not cool as well and use more energy while trying to freeze your food. It also makes your chest
freezer work harder and therefore shortens the overall life of your chest freezer.
So, how do you stop this from happening? By choosing a frost free chest
freezer.
What makes a chest freezer frost free? All freezers have a compressor and freezer
coils. These coils have a refrigerant running through the freezer coils that maintains a temperature inside the
freezer of below 32°F.
A frost free chest freezer has three additional basic parts: It has a timer - A
heating coil - And the temperature sensor. Then, approximately every six hours or so, the internal timer inside the
chest freezer will turn on the heating coil. This heating coil is wrapped among the freezer coils inside the walls
of your frost free chest freezer. The timer then turns on the heating coil and the heater melts the ice off the
walls of your frost free chest freezer. When all of the ice has been melted, the temperature sensor turns the
heater off and the freezer compressor back on. This process helps eliminate the need to manually defrost your chest
freezer.
If you're thinking about buying a frost free chest freezer there a few things that
you should consider before you purchase. Have you decided how large you want your freezer to be? Frost free
freezers are available in an wide range of sizes, so it's important to decide how you'll be using your frost free
chest freezer and where you plan on putting it in your home. Another thing consider is which style of frost free
freezer best fits your needs. As stated before, chest freezers are one of the most popular styles, but many people
choose an upright freezer. Do your research and decided which style is best for you.
Visit your local frost free chest freezer retailer, ask lots of questions, and
comparable prices. Then, once you've done all your research you can choose the frost free chest freezer that best
meets the needs for you and your family.