Ok, I've got a question about fridge builds.

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mowin

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I think I already know the answer, but...

Has anyone, or is it possible to leave the fridge intact as far as being able to cool the chamber?
I would like to pipe the smoke in using a amnts, and use the compressor to keep the chamber at 40* or slightly lower for cold smoking bacon. I realize it will run quite a bit, am I nuts?
 
It would work for a while, but in time the smoke residue would cover the fins of the evaporator coil and probably cause the refrigeration unit to not work.

Lamar
 
Also most fridges have a blow in insulation that is not user friendly for smoking temps.  It would need to be pulled and replaced with something like rockwool for a smoker (unless only used for smokes of sausage, cheese, fish and snack sticks at lower temps below 200*)
 
It would work for a while, but in time the smoke residue would cover the fins of the evaporator coil and probably cause the refrigeration unit to not work.

Lamar

That was my thoughts also. Curious if anyone has tried it.

Also most fridges have a blow in insulation that is not user friendly for smoking temps.  It would need to be pulled and replaced with something like rockwool for a smoker (unless only used for smokes of sausage, cheese, fish and snack sticks at lower temps below 200*)

This would strictly be for cold smoking. I cold smoke my bacons for 24-36 hrs over several days and try my best to keep the chamber temps below 40*, but mother nature is a PITA sometimes.
 
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Mr T has it! Along the same line.......a small chest freezer would do the same. No coils or fan system. Might have to change the thermostat or recalibrate it.
 
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