Possible Humidity Chamber / Meat Locker?

[lkrfletcher]

Dr_Pain - Maybe the Juice is not worth the squeeze on this one. Who needs a big freezer?

[Chef]

lkrfletcher Well, I’m likely not going to be the popular answer, but using a freezer with coils in the shelves for this poupous is not the best choice in my opinion.

I would use something like this for a smoker, but never a curing cabinet.

I think the best choice for a curing cabinet would be a frost free freezer. Much easier conversion. Can add a humidifier to regulate the humidity.

I would avoid a freezer like this.

[lkrfletcher]

Well the freezer still works very well. I do not use it any longer. Guess I will put it on the curb with. Free sign on it.

[calldoctoday]

lkrfletcher I think you have a winner!

[Ridley Acres]

I would go for the meat locker rather than put it to the curb, but I like challenges.

[Dr_Pain]

Chef said in Possible Humidity Chamber / Meat Locker?:

lkrfletcher Well, I’m likely not going to be the popular answer, but using a freezer with coils in the shelves for this poupous is not the best choice in my opinion.

I would use something like this for a smoker, but never a curing cabinet.

I think the best choice for a curing cabinet would be a frost free freezer. Much easier conversion. Can add a humidifier to regulate the humidity.

I would avoid a freezer like this.

We were of the same opinion but as Jonathon pointed out you could technically put some wire racks in between the shelves and made it work. The frost issue won’t be an issue because you will never cool below 55F and actually not having a coil will help not needing much humidity from the humifier

[Dr_Pain]

lkrfletcher said in Possible Humidity Chamber / Meat Locker?:

Well the freezer still works very well. I do not use it any longer. Guess I will put it on the curb with. Free sign on it.

I seriously think you should give it a go before getting rid of it. Get a couple of those and a few controllers, a humidifier, and some computer fans and you are golden. You will need one penetration for your power to the humidifier and fans (if you use them) and and for the controller sensors.

A couple of stacking racks like this (obviously the right height

[Ridley Acres]

Worst case if you break it and it no longer cools you can use for smoker or paint storage if you live in an area that freezes. I have an old upright freezer that lost charge and is now my insulated paint cabinet for the shop.

[kyle]

lkrfletcher you need to shoot more elk and fill that freezer up

[Randie N]

Here is a link for you to check out. A lot of good info here for you. Also has videos on dry aging set up and humidity control

https://youtube.com/c/2GuysACooler