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Of course, I'm talking about a One Door 'Fridge here, with the Freezer-Box above the refrigerator racks. Put the pans on the racks, and the Heater blowing toward the Freezer-Box.Put Heater on LOW. 600 Watts ? 'Works great for those small Dorm Units, you College Students !! You can always take it to the Car Wash, and use the Pressure Washer !! hahahaaa !! [I've Seen some of those neglected Dorm 'Fridges. SCAREEE !]
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For that upright 'fridge that's not Frost-Free, Turn off the unit, put plastic drip-pans in the right places, and Newspaper on the floor. Take one of those Small Space-Heaters with a Fan in it, and put it on a Stool, or whatever, to bring it up to Freezer-Level Outside the 'Fridge. Close the door on it as much as possible, and turn on the heater. Now, all you do is crack a beer, sit back, and remove the Ice which will come loose, and empty water-pans as necessary. Time involved : About a 6-Pack! YUK! Minimum Labor involved. Trust Me; it Works, and won't hurt anything. If you roll-up a wet Towel, and put it in the Uppermost Part of the Door-Crack, it will speed things up. Don't let the Towel Dry Out, unless you like Fire! YUK! [Good way to get rid of the Old Unit, and get a Frost-Free, and Burn the House down for the Insurance, too! hahahaa!]
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Looks like I've got a little work ahead of me..Thx 4 the info.
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spiascuser
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Aug 08, 2006
Place an electric kettle in the freezer, close the door and plug in the kettle. Or, place a cube heater inside the freezer, place a pan over the top of the heater (so melting water does not touch it). For an upright freezer, make certain that the fan faces one of the freezer sides and not toward the door (door is plastic and overheating will melt plastic).
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Aug 08, 2006
If you take a wet dry Vacuum that has the ability to put the hose on the exhaust, do so, and use the car adapter that funnels the air into a jet of slightly warm air that literally goes over 125 MPH for most modern wet/dry vacuums (they list how fast on the box). Blow the ice with this air, it will literally melt in seconds what takes a blow dryer minutes. This will save you hours! Come to think of it, an air compressor may work as well, but not as fast as the above method.
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Aug 08, 2006
Isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle, combined with a box fan, will do miraculous things to that glacier that has formed in your freezer. I finished my last ice age removal in under 30 minutes.
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Aug 08, 2006
Place an electric kettle in the freezer, close the door and plug in the kettle. Or, place a cube heater inside the freezer, place a pan over the top of the heater (so melting water does not touch it). For an upright freezer, make certain that the fan faces one of the freezer sides and not toward the door (door is plastic and overheating will melt plastic).
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Aug 08, 2006
Isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle, combined with a box fan, will do miraculous things to that glacier that has formed in your freezer. I finished my last ice age removal in under 30 minutes.
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Aug 08, 2006
If you take a wet dry Vacuum that has the ability to put the hose on the exhaust, do so, and use the car adapter that funnels the air into a jet of slightly warm air that literally goes over 125 MPH for most modern wet/dry vacuums (they list how fast on the box). Blow the ice with this air, it will literally melt in seconds what takes a blow dryer minutes. This will save you hours! Come to think of it, an air compressor may work as well, but not as fast as the above method.
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Mar 28, 2006
If you have heavy buildup and have not previously used Maria's tip about the Pam (thanks Maria), follow other tips about the fans, etc., but instead of waiting for the buildup to melt and using towels to soak it up (I realize the following may be a no brainer for some of you but there may be first timers that will find this useful ), after the freezer has been open a while (could be anywhere from an hour + ), use a sturdy spatula to pry large pieces loose and dispose of in the sink. You will have to check periodically to see if the buildup has loosened sufficiently but once you have been able to pry some loose, the rest will come right off. I don't unplug the refrigerator and the back panel takes longer to clear. I think this is because the freezing elements are probably on the back panel. This whole process might be much quicker if the fridge is unplugged but I prefer not to do that. Once you have finished, you might want to try Maria's tip about the use of Pam. Bob Villa also suggests wiping the entire freezer compartment with glycerin which is supposed to have the same effect but I imagine more people have Pam around the house.
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Mar 28, 2006
If you have heavy buildup and have not previously used Maria's tip about the Pam (thanks Maria), follow other tips about the fans, etc., but instead of waiting for the buildup to melt and using towels to soak it up (I realize the following may be a no brainer for some of you but there may be first timers that will find this useful ), after the freezer has been open a while (could be anywhere from an hour + ), use a sturdy spatula to pry large pieces loose and dispose of in the sink. You will have to check periodically to see if the buildup has loosened sufficiently but once you have been able to pry some loose, the rest will come right off. I don't unplug the refrigerator and the back panel takes longer to clear. I think this is because the freezing elements are probably on the back panel. This whole process might be much quicker if the fridge is unplugged but I prefer not to do that. Once you have finished, you might want to try Maria's tip about the use of Pam. Bob Villa also suggests wiping the entire freezer compartment with glycerin which is supposed to have the same effect but I imagine more people have Pam around the house.
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Mar 06, 2006
Many freezers will have a drain plug with a hose attached. Instead of wiping up the melted ice, simply put a pan on the floor and route the hose to the pan. Remove the drain plug, and the water will drain into the pan. The bottom of a broiling pan works great, or any big pan with sides high enough to contain a lot of water, but shallow enough to be below the drain plug.
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Mar 06, 2006
Many freezers will have a drain plug with a hose attached. Instead of wiping up the melted ice, simply put a pan on the floor and route the hose to the pan. Remove the drain plug, and the water will drain into the pan. The bottom of a broiling pan works great, or any big pan with sides high enough to contain a lot of water, but shallow enough to be below the drain plug.
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Nov 22, 2005
Pour isopropyl alcohol in an empty hairspray bottle and spray the ice. Don't know why it works but it does! Use two pots of boiling water and switch them off as they cool. Rinse alcohol off before putting the pot on the stove.
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Nov 22, 2005
I always sit a box fan in front of my upright freezer; turn it on high and the frost disappears much quicker than with a hair dryer. And the frost doesn't turn to ice like it can with the hair dryer!
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Nov 22, 2005
For those freezers you still have to defrost and to make it easier the next time, I came up with this method. After defrosting the mess and washing it down, I spray the surface with Pam. The next time, the frost will just pop off with a slight lift.
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Nov 22, 2005
I always sit a box fan in front of my upright freezer; turn it on high and the frost disappears much quicker than with a hair dryer. And the frost doesn't turn to ice like it can with the hair dryer!
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Nov 22, 2005
For those freezers you still have to defrost and to make it easier the next time, I came up with this method. After defrosting the mess and washing it down, I spray the surface with Pam. The next time, the frost will just pop off with a slight lift.
