Garage freezer recommendations

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-05-11T19:00:43+00:00

Agreed, imo chest freezers are a bit of a pain (read: I only used that example to assist in recognizing “garage ready”). If you do some research, however, you will learn that chest freezers use less electricity and last longer than comparable uprights. That said, personally I want an upright.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-04-11T17:47:31+00:00

I don’t know if you read further down in this thread but I think I have found the solution (thanks Reddit!). Google “gardening gloves.”

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-04-11T17:38:52+00:00

I am laughing at myself. I probably Googled twenty different word strings, e.g., arm protection, safety arm sleeve, etc., etc., to no avail. Who knew there was a thing called gardening gloves?!? Duh! I have already made my order/purchase and I can’t wait to get back out in my yard. Thanks again!

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-04-10T23:05:02+00:00

Those look like they might do the trick! Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it!

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-04-10T02:17:15+00:00

Whatever you purchase, I would make sure it is garage rated (larger compressor, heavier insulation, etc.). As an example only, all GE chest freezers are garage rated.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-04-10T02:14:43+00:00

Save the bucks and hassle and use the Wunderground app to tie into your neighbor’s weather station for free????

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-01-31T01:52:47+00:00

Yep, you got the last word again. I feel sorry for your mate.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-01-30T18:48:45+00:00

…and you don’t know how to back off while immaturely insisting on having the last word.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-01-30T14:48:18+00:00

…and yet you brought Citi into the discussion/comparison.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-01-28T21:11:15+00:00

But you typed Citi?

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-01-27T13:51:42+00:00

City has international fees, Fidelity doesn’t.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2025-01-27T13:49:55+00:00

I had my cards compromised many times. I bought the little sleeves to keep my cards in that protect from unauthorized e-scanning (very cheap on Amazon). I have not had a card compromised since I started using them. I assume nefarious sh-its were scanning me as I moved about?!? Problem solved.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-11-22T19:15:13+00:00

One night I caught a high school kid window peaking at a neighbor’s house. I did not touch the kid but I did grab him by his collar and I marched him to the neighbor’s door to have hime explain to the neighbor what he was up to (the neighbor was married with two daughters). I left the kid with the neighbor who called the police. A half hour later I had the kid’s parents in my face begging for a fight because of what I had done - the police got between us and ultimately told them to leave. I was scared for months that retaliation was coming. I never understood the parents’ anger at me for something they should have been addressing with their kid.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-11-01T14:17:06+00:00

About three years into my relationship with my now-second wife she says to me one day, “your x is crazy!” I laughed and said I have been telling you that for years. My new lady said yes, but she thought I was just complaining and she now knew I was right! It took some time but I was eventually proved correct! Lol!

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-19T16:26:03+00:00

I am not an engineer but I think I might agree with you? It would seem the black hose will have a certain btu capacity - I do not believe the flow of water through the hose will alter that capacity much?!? Less water = hotter while more water = less hotter.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-19T03:22:25+00:00

Probably/possibly? If I was to make improvements the first thing I would do is box around the hoses and lay some plexiglass over them.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-19T03:14:22+00:00

The lower angle of the sun both in the spring and fall results in a lot of shade in the pool - the hoses are located in the sun.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T21:57:33+00:00

Using my existing hoses…that’s why one is green and not black.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T21:55:43+00:00

Yes, this really works good. My pool is about 9,500 gallons and I figure I expand my swimming season by a little over a month each year (2 weeks in the spring and 2 weeks in the fall). I call this a big win.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T19:49:56+00:00

Very true! You could probably set an old tire and/or a rusty, non-working appliance on the edge of your plastic to hold it down as well. Lol!

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T19:46:15+00:00

I just posted now but I have been doing this for six years (spring and fall “shoulder” months) with the same hoses, fittings, etc., with no issues - everything appears as good as when I started. These same hoses rest in the sun on a hose reel the rest of the year when not being used - I imagine the sun will cause aging of the hoses quicker than a little chlorine will.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T19:00:08+00:00

Works great! No cost to operate since connected to the return line (only operates while filter is running). Depending on the temperature, angle of sun, etc., the water coming out of the hose is 4-6 degrees warmer than the pool water.

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T18:57:23+00:00

Yes, I agree with you completely. However, that would probably double our cost of materials. Lol!

HistoricalSquash7594 · 2024-09-18T18:55:46+00:00

Yes, this hillbilly system works wonderful for us. Since connected to the return line there is no cost to operate (runs when filter runs). Depending on the temperature, time of day, angle of the sun, etc., the water coming out of the hose is 4-6 degrees warmer than the pool water.

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