>>>>>> (hole in the ozon layer)
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>>>>>What about it?
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>>>>It was said in the 90-ties that hole in the ozon layer would eventually grow to span the whole earth and it would be catastrophic for the rest of the world. As always with these things, there are multiple factors involved. CFC's are one factor, but the extremely cold nature and vortex winds on the antartic another. That is the reason why it occurs mainly there.
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>>>Couple of years ago I wanted to buy a freezer box to keep on the terrace. Sorry, no can do, it won't operate below -8 or so, because the gas in it becomes fluid and the compressor would try to compress a fluid and would break. Why now - our old boxes have been practically outside all the time. Because they don't use freon anymore, it's either propane or butane. One of the two is cheap but liquefies at around -10, and the other one is too expensive. So eventually we made room inside and bought one. You have to keep it warm to have it keep cold, go figure.
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>>When it gets below -8 you can just shut fridge down and open the doors no ? ;-)
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>>Kidding but...
>>Few years back in Canada friend of mine (ex ZR) went on to show me his garage kings & queens (huge bikes etc)
>>and while there, I noticed huge fridge full of stuff with all doors wide open. It took a moment before I connected dots why that is.
>>In his garage during Canada winter he has steady minus-something, so at winter fridge serves merely as a shelf space.
>>With Canada climate probably you need to run it (freezer) 3-4 months a year tops, the rest of the time entire
>>garage becomes one giant freezer :-)))
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>That's a dumb idea:
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>- If no power is applied to the fridge it will eventually be at ambient temperature, whether the door is opened or closed. Closed, it just takes a little longer
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>- Door open just makes it easy for mice and rats. Also attracts bears in areas that have them
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>- If the garage has vehicles going in and out, you get exhaust fumes on the fridge contents


Darn... Will phone him to warn about exhaust fumes! ;-))