How to make a freezer with your own hands?

In many modern industries, in shops, cafes, and warehouses, refrigeration facilities are used. Their use is due to the fact that standard refrigerators are simply unable to accommodate a sufficient number of products. In addition, the unit cost of the space thus cooled is significantly lower compared to conventional devices. Simply put, using refrigerators is more profitable. Today we will learn how to make your own freezer to save on the purchase of such expensive equipment.

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The main methods of self-construction of freezers

A freezer for long-term storage of vegetables, meat, fruits, and dairy products can be made without resorting to the help of qualified specialists in three simple cases:

1. Purchase a ready-made refrigerator compartment for assembly.
2. Make a chamber from heat-insulating sandwich panels.
3. Reconstruct the old warehouse.

Important! Creating a camera in one of these ways, you can not do without refrigeration equipment for installation inside the camera in order to maintain the required temperature. Installation of such equipment without the assistance of qualified personnel is not easy, but possible if you use refrigerated or freezing monoblocks.

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Collapsible refrigerators

This is the fastest and easiest way to get a ready-made freezer. Prefabricated structures are a set of ready-made heat-insulating panels filled with polyurethane foam with special fasteners for corner and straight joints.

You can disassemble such a camera yourself, then install it in a new place. The swing door is included in the package. Even without special qualifications, you can assemble such a freezer yourself. Designs are divided into two types, which differ in the type of panel connection:

• Castle. Such cameras have built-in eccentric locks that provide a rigid and tight connection of the panels to each other. They withstand multiple assemblies and disassembly.
• Spike groove made of plastic profile. They cost less than assembling them with locks, but the joints in them must be sealed. In addition, plastic mounts do not adhere so tightly to the panels.

You just have to decide on the type of camera, its size, volume, order from the supplier, then assemble on the spot according to the instructions.

Important! The cost of such a design will be slightly higher than in the options described below, but you cannot find a simpler way to get this camera.

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Assembling a refrigerator from a sandwich panel

If you are interested in how to make a freezer for a budget option, then this method will definitely suit you. But here you will have to carefully calculate how many panels are required for the manufacture of the structure, how long it should be.

Important! Different manufacturers make panels of different widths in the range from 1100 to 1200 mm. Based on this and taking into account the parameters of the future camera, first of all, calculate the length and number of panels that need to be purchased.

The assembly process, the mounting scheme of angular and straight joints, as a rule, are described in detail in the documentation from the manufacturer.

Basic assembly recommendations:

• When mounting panels, avoid the formation of so-called thermal bridges at corner joints that come in contact with the outer and inner metal cladding. To prevent thermal bridges, it is necessary to break them, that is, make cuts inside the metal sheathing of the corner panels, precisely in the places where they go out.

Important! Do the same with corner joints of wall panels with ceiling and floor panels.

• Those chambers in which the temperature is kept above zero degrees are often left without a heat-insulating floor. This greatly simplifies the ride used for loading equipment, saves money on the purchase of materials for thermal insulation. But in this case, it is recommended to install more powerful refrigeration equipment, which affects the increase in energy consumption.
• The operations associated with the breaking of the thermal bridge, it is also necessary to perform the installation of multi-section cameras with different temperature conditions. In this case, the metal inner lining of the floor, walls, and ceiling is cut directly at the installation site of the partition. In this way, the thermal bridge breaks directly between the sections.
• For assembly, it is necessary to purchase such additional elements as an angular profile and a filler to fasten them with the corner joints of the panels, as well as sealant and, of course, the required door size.
• The door will need a special refrigerator with thermal insulation made of polyurethane foam.

As soon as all necessary details, designs, elements have been purchased, assembly can begin.

Important! The modern design of the kitchen interior provides for the installation of a freezer in various cabinets, cabinets or racks. Buying such furniture is quite expensive and problematic. But to make it yourself is easy and simple. In addition, you will receive exclusive interior items for mere pennies. And in order to facilitate your task, check out the information on our website about how to make furniture do it yourself.

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Reconstruction of the old warehouse

The last option, how to make a freezer, is to convert the existing warehouse:

• If you make the insulation of the walls, you get the perfect refrigeration room for storing a large number of products.
• You can perform thermal insulation using the same sandwich panels described above. Only in this version they are fixed to the ceiling and walls with the help of special fasteners.
• Metal fasteners create multiple thermal bridges, which often leads to condensation, which can even cause rust. Therefore, it is recommended to use fasteners made of heat-insulating materials, for example, polyamide studs. But they will cost more than metal parts.
• In this case, it is also necessary to sheathe the walls with metal in order to ensure a decent level of thermal insulation.

Important! This work is rather laborious, but the result is worth it. If you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to use ready-made panels.

In addition to the freezer, you can also make yourself modern equipment such as a boiler and telescope. The main thing is to have a great desire and patience. Otherwise, you can learn basic knowledge on our website by reading the following articles:

• How to make a boiler with your own hands?
• How to make a telescope at home with your own hands?

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Stock footage

When choosing food freezers, be sure to consider under what conditions they should be stored. If everything is calculated, assembled and used correctly, then you will significantly save on financial costs.