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    Forum: Beginner Gardening QuestionsReplies: 4, Views: 20
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    jardinier7
    Saguenay, QC (Zone 4a)

    March 19, 2013 10:07 AM

    Post #9454798

    Hello,

    I built a cold-storage unit in my home basement.

    Do you have a advice for fan?

    Pictures:

    http://www.revolution-saglac.com/horticulture/chambre_froide...



    This message was edited Mar 19, 2013 9:08 AM
    fordpickup
    Clinton, IN

    March 20, 2013 4:13 AM

    Post #9455536


    Wow that is agreat storage setup, you might check out a duct fan, used to boost air flow in heating ducts. Fred

    darius

    darius
    So.App.Mtns.
    United States (Zone 5b)

    March 20, 2013 10:58 AM

    Post #9455921

    Looks great... and I agree a small duct fan or a computer fan should work fine.

    My cold storage unit is a small concrete building outside, partially built into the hillside. It's not very well sealed so there's plenty of ventilation without a fan. I have learned that liquids can freeze, so my foods in jars are only dry goods.
    jardinier7
    Saguenay, QC (Zone 4a)

    March 21, 2013 8:16 AM

    Post #9456891

    darius wrote:Looks great... and I agree a small duct fan or a computer fan should work fine.

    My cold storage unit is a small concrete building outside, partially built into the hillside. It's not very well sealed so there's plenty of ventilation without a fan. I have learned that liquids can freeze, so my foods in jars are only dry goods.


    Thank your for your advices !

    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    March 21, 2013 8:37 AM

    Post #9456913

    You are a busy man Jardinier. grin Great use of space. Unfortunately a cold room isn't as easy to do here in zone 9a. But, the first home my husband and I shared had only a single wall furnace for heat and the floors were always cold. Husband used a PVC pipe in the corner near the furnace and mounted a squirrel cage fan at the top to draw hot air down to the floor...it made a huge difference...seems that would work in reverse for you circulating the cold air through the room.

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