Re: [MBZ] OT - it's COLD out there

2021-02-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That I would believe. -D > On Feb 14, 2021, at 6:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > My in-laws had a fridge/freezer they replaced last year that they claim was > from 1967! They certainly got their value out of that machine. > > Apparently the replacement unit has reduced their electricity bill b

Re: [MBZ] OT - it's COLD out there

2021-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My in-laws had a fridge/freezer they replaced last year that they claim was from 1967! They certainly got their value out of that machine. Apparently the replacement unit has reduced their electricity bill by $30 a month. -Curt On Saturday, February 13, 2021, 3:43:26 PM EST, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] OT - it's COLD out there

2021-02-13 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>but it’s in the 70s today after some rain passed through and the sun came out, >so that will help Phooey. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail

Re: [MBZ] OT - it's COLD out there

2021-02-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Same here! We have an upright Sears freezer that just won’t die. We bought it in 1988 and it’s still going strong. Only drawback is that it’s not self defrosting. I’ve got some coolers ready to go and my heat gun, but it’s in the 70s today after some rain passed through and the sun came out, so

[MBZ] OT - it's COLD out there

2021-02-13 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Found a good use for the cold temps - defrost the freezer! We keep the chest freezed fairly full, and it's needed defrosting for a couple of years now. We emptied it into boxes, put the boxes outside (it's warmed up to 19°F), used a heat gun to loosen the frost/ice, scooped up the larger pieces, us