Humidity issues with Chest freezer used as wine storage

[stickman]

Are you planning to remove that dehumidifier during regeneration? I think you may be able to eliminate the dehumidifier by drilling holes in the proper location for the wires and using a grommet or silicone to prevent moisture intrusion.

 

[perduver]

Stickman, I am planning to buy a second unit and switch for desiccant regeneration. This units are cheap and easy to maintain.
Your idea is great and it's permanent in nature. I will certainly add it to my project hopper.

Thanks!!

 

[mike_d]

One method to eliminate air gaps where the wires are is to build a wooden collar for your freezer, and drill holes in that, thus keeping your freezer in like-new condition.

See WMT's sister site, homebrewtalk.com for many examples of such a setup. Yours would only need to be an inch or two high, since you wouldn't need to run faucets through it, just wires.

Here's a random example: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8093940&postcount=6565

Here's a subforum that'll have a bunch of builds for you to research: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=252

 

[mainshipfred]

One method to eliminate air gaps where the wires are is to build a wooden collar for your freezer, and drill holes in that, thus keeping your freezer in like-new condition.

Here's a random example: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8093940&postcount=6565

Wow, thanks for this. I am a few inches shy of stacking 2 buckets of juice for future use. I don't think I would have thought of this. I set mine up for cold stabilization but this gives me a second use.

 

[John89Miller]

Hey. I had not a personal experience. Friends were recommended to try this method. The most primitive self-absorbed moisture absorber is simply a silicagel poured into a deep plate. A plate can be put in any inconspicuous place. Observe the humidity, correct it and be healthy! https://grapefrost.com/chest-freezers/