Published on
July 17, 2008 in
House.
Well we bought a chest freezer about a month ago to test out our idea of converting one into a fridge via a temperature controller. We bought a 10cf model that we will be using as an actual deep freeze when we move in for testing so that if we decide to go a different route we can still use the freezer. The actual freezer we will buy for our fridge will be more likely a 12-15cf model.
I put an energy meter on the freezer yesterday to see what kind of energy usage we were at and over a hot 24 hour period with a relatively empty fridge we came up with 0.25KW/H. That equals 91 KW/H per year! I think it could be lessened by the fact that the wire for the temp sensor is just run in under the lid causes a small air leak.
It definitely firms our resolve that a chest fridge is the way to go!
Published on
July 7, 2008 in
House.
The stucco is taking much longer than anticipated, the weather in May and June being so dismal being part of the problem and just the shear amount of work to do on the stucco. We’ve had some great help the past few weekends from great friends and family though and are making headway! We’ve started work on the finish coat this past week and got a good start on the north wall. After troweling it on you sponge it to seal the surface and heal any drying cracks. It turns out looking fantastic and looks just like adobe. (gallery below the fold)
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