Freezer interior literally filled with ice, how to safely proceed?
May 1, 2022 15:22:57 #
My siblings and I are organizing another siblings estate. In the garage is an unopenable freezer due to all interior spaces filled with one solid many hundred pound block of ice. 
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
May 1, 2022 15:33:02 #
Loosen the ice with a little water, then turn the freezer on its side to let the block slide out...
May 1, 2022 15:39:21 #
If you want to add a little excitement to this project, remember, that there's no problem that can't be solved with a sufficient quantity of high explosives.
--Bob
--Bob
BassmanBruce wrote:
My siblings and I are organizing another siblings estate. In the garage is an unopenable freezer due to all interior spaces filled with one solid many hundred pound block of ice.
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
May 1, 2022 15:39:57 #
May 1, 2022 15:41:51 #
May 1, 2022 15:46:46 #
rmalarz wrote:
If you want to add a little excitement to this project, remember, that there's no problem that can't be solved with a sufficient quantity of high explosives.
--Bob
--Bob
May 1, 2022 15:47:42 #
jinx wrote:
I have read a freezer might not work after being tipped on it's side.
Seems like it's unusable right now anyway!
May 1, 2022 15:53:04 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
My siblings and I are organizing another siblings estate. In the garage is an unopenable freezer due to all interior spaces filled with one solid many hundred pound block of ice.
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
As already mentioned, unplug, then I'd carefully pour warm water around the edges to melt and loosen, then tip on its side to let the "block" slide out. A warm "space heater" directed at it would speed it up too.
May 1, 2022 16:11:54 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
My siblings and I are organizing another siblings estate. In the garage is an unopenable freezer due to all interior spaces filled with one solid many hundred pound block of ice.
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
Other than just unplugging and waiting for ice and contents to thaw is there a safe and efficient way to remove this mess?
Hope there is no head frozen in the block of ice . . .
?A friend once had a sheep head in his freezer for years.
May 1, 2022 16:12:58 #
rmalarz wrote:
If you want to add a little excitement to this project, remember, that there's no problem that can't be solved with a sufficient quantity of high explosives.
--Bob
--Bob
May 1, 2022 16:13:11 #
Thanks for the ideas so far.
A little more info, freezer is in the city so explosives while fun are sure to be frowned upon.
Entire inside is filled with ice in and around every shelf, drawer, compartment, coils, items and latched on to every contour, turn of plastic. Ice weighs over 800 lbs if my math is correct.
If I can get freezer to front of garage I will unplug it and hope water goes out under garage door. This will probably be a many days long stinky mess, but no one lives there and I cannot leave freezer out doors unattended.
Again thanks to all!
A little more info, freezer is in the city so explosives while fun are sure to be frowned upon.
Entire inside is filled with ice in and around every shelf, drawer, compartment, coils, items and latched on to every contour, turn of plastic. Ice weighs over 800 lbs if my math is correct.
If I can get freezer to front of garage I will unplug it and hope water goes out under garage door. This will probably be a many days long stinky mess, but no one lives there and I cannot leave freezer out doors unattended.
Again thanks to all!
May 1, 2022 16:14:54 #
jinx wrote:
I have read a freezer might not work after being tipped on it's side.
Quite possibly true says an appliance repair friend of mine.
May 1, 2022 16:15:13 #
Toment wrote:
You have to let it stand upright for a day or two after
May 1, 2022 16:19:42 #
KindaSpikey wrote:
As already mentioned, unplug, then I'd carefully pour warm water around the edges to melt and loosen, then tip on its side to let the "block" slide out. A warm "space heater" directed at it would speed it up too.
That is too easy and practical, and no fun. Move the refrigerator outdoors, and then use Gasoline and a match. Then you can also BBQ what ever meat might be in the block of ice.
May 1, 2022 16:49:01 #
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