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Post by shesgotthelook on Feb 4, 2014 13:20:16 GMT 10
I apologise for re-asking for well documented information, but I come up with 36 pages when I do a search on this topic!
Does anybody have a link to how the ice chest works?
Do they have any form of insulation around them?
I have loads of bits & pieces but have to figure out how to chop it all up & put together.
Van originally had a 2 door? ice chest but long gone & all that remains is a sawn off top door.
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Post by akeepsake on Feb 4, 2014 14:13:01 GMT 10
SGTL send Cobber a pm he's the iceman!!! ( top gun joke)
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Post by Franklin1 on Feb 4, 2014 15:19:52 GMT 10
G'day sgtl, You don't need to search for any other thread other than this one: Vintage Caravan Ice Boxes, which is currently stickied third from the top of this Techo index list. Scientific principle is that cold air falls, and hot air rises. Ice in the top compartment cools air down, which descends into the lower section of the cabinet, displacing any warm air. Doesn't matter whether you have a single door chest, or a 2-door chest, the principle is the same. Insulation is a bonus, but is often not found in the original set-ups. No insulation means the ice is likely to melt more quickly than if there was insulation. Opening the door too often will also lead to the cool air escaping, and the ice melting more quickly to keep the air in the chest cooled. cheers, Al.
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Post by gerrynshaz on Jul 25, 2017 22:13:16 GMT 10
Hi im in the midst of doing repairs at the rear of the ice chest. i found (i think) a mixture of sawdust and cork in the walls of the ice chest Im going to replace it with insulation foam covered in foil i figured ifs betgef than ths sawdust. when i googled whats inside old ice chest apparently they insulated it with various ite s such as sawdust, cork, straw & other items cheers gerry
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