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Tiresmoke19 · 03-25-2018, 03:18 PM

Anyone have any recommendations on where to start with building a walk in cooler?
I'd like a 10x12 room built in my barn. It will get 6"spray foam, white metal roofing for walls and ceiling. Building the room I'm good on.

My questions are where to find the refrigeration unit and door design for both security and insulation value??

I'd like the cooler for storing apples from our orchard, possibly hanging deer during warm hunting seasons. And when not used for those.... roughly 5 months a year- grow a crop.

bonglemonade · 03-25-2018, 05:44 PM

I have seen videos on youtube of walk in coolers using a device called a cool bot and a regular window ac. Hope this helps.

MrBungle · 03-25-2018, 05:51 PM

cool bot sounds like a fancy fan speed controller or a head pressure controller.. pretty cool

ChemDgMillionre · 03-25-2018, 06:02 PM

Look into wine cellar hvac units; the condensers are small & do not need to be located outside, can be put in a mechanical space.

Bath-tub your framing with 6mil poly sheeting, this is your vapor barrier that you will spray the closed cell spray foam into. Cover with sheeting, trim out thermostat controller & ur good to go.

Mr Blah · 03-25-2018, 06:24 PM

Just like the vegie garden growers, use a window ac in that metal can you constructed.

Drop That Sound · 03-25-2018, 08:52 PM

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B...nCLs_ZF9meYQbw

^ Curtis Stone the urban farmer has some vids on adding the cool bot and window ac mod for coolers. Also tons of other good info, like how to make a decent 3 figure living riding a bike around and farming your neighbors front yards, def worth checking out

P-NUT · 03-25-2018, 09:52 PM

Wow a 3 figure income gardening front yards. Thats like up to $999 right? Lol

ChemDgMillionre · 03-25-2018, 10:48 PM

No, not at all, look into what he does.

Drop That Sound · 03-25-2018, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by P-NUT

Wow a 3 figure income gardening front yards. Thats like up to $999 right? Lol

oh dang ya that is, I guess I meant 6 haha.

Although I wouldn't mind even making an extra $999 on veggies this year.. I started lots of extra's, and got a load of 4x4 fence post rails for NFT systems.. urban backyard lettuce farming appears to be quite profitable around here.

Tiresmoke19 · 03-26-2018, 01:47 AM

Wow that cool bot is perfect!

Thinking this could be great dual purpose situation.

Easy to run a exhaust duct up a fake chimney through barn roof to be pretty inconspicuous for when used as a grow room

03-25-2018, 03:18 PM	#1
Tiresmoke19 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 51	Dual purpose walk in cooler Anyone have any recommendations on where to start with building a walk in cooler? I'd like a 10x12 room built in my barn. It will get 6"spray foam, white metal roofing for walls and ceiling. Building the room I'm good on. My questions are where to find the refrigeration unit and door design for both security and insulation value?? I'd like the cooler for storing apples from our orchard, possibly hanging deer during warm hunting seasons. And when not used for those.... roughly 5 months a year- grow a crop.
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03-25-2018, 05:44 PM	#2
bonglemonade Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	I have seen videos on youtube of walk in coolers using a device called a cool bot and a regular window ac. Hope this helps.
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03-25-2018, 06:02 PM	#4
ChemDgMillionre Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 1882 Girard St, San Fransisco, CA .. basement apartment. Posts: 1,113	Look into wine cellar hvac units; the condensers are small & do not need to be located outside, can be put in a mechanical space. Bath-tub your framing with 6mil poly sheeting, this is your vapor barrier that you will spray the closed cell spray foam into. Cover with sheeting, trim out thermostat controller & ur good to go. __________________ Rolling in the Weeds w/ ChemDogMillionaire
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Mr Blah Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 744	Just like the vegie garden growers, use a window ac in that metal can you constructed.
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03-25-2018, 08:52 PM	#6
Drop That Sound Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Services Disabled Posts: 501	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B...nCLs_ZF9meYQbw ^ Curtis Stone the urban farmer has some vids on adding the cool bot and window ac mod for coolers. Also tons of other good info, like how to make a decent 3 figure living riding a bike around and farming your neighbors front yards, def worth checking out
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03-25-2018, 05:51 PM	#3
MrBungle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,112	cool bot sounds like a fancy fan speed controller or a head pressure controller.. pretty cool
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03-25-2018, 09:52 PM	#7
P-NUT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 513	Wow a 3 figure income gardening front yards. Thats like up to $999 right? Lol
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03-25-2018, 10:48 PM	#8
ChemDgMillionre Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 1882 Girard St, San Fransisco, CA .. basement apartment. Posts: 1,113	No, not at all, look into what he does. __________________ Rolling in the Weeds w/ ChemDogMillionaire
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03-26-2018, 01:47 AM	#10
Tiresmoke19 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 51	Wow that cool bot is perfect! Thinking this could be great dual purpose situation. Easy to run a exhaust duct up a fake chimney through barn roof to be pretty inconspicuous for when used as a grow room
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