old chest freezer to store horse feed

rick2 in ohio · Dec 25, 2011

was wondering if any of you folks ever used a old chest freezer to store horse feed or other feeds in. it would definetly be dry but would it begin to mold over time sure seems like a place to store especially for keeping out the varmits.
RICK

Gary from Muleshoe · Dec 25, 2011

I would say if you put a low wattage light in it to keep it dry it should work fine. Even with the lid closed they seem to collect moisture.

just another old geezer · Dec 25, 2011

Have given a total of three of them to the old order Amish over the years for just that pourpose. They seem to have no problems.

BushogPapa · Dec 25, 2011

Work well and keep the mice out, too...

Ron..

Zachary Hoyt · Dec 25, 2011

I did that for years, it did not mold because the gasket was shot. Stored chicken goat and hog feed. A couple of years ago I replaced it with two 55 gallon metal drums with lids, much easier to open and close and keep clean. The hinges had come loose on the freezer and I had put on door hinges and then they came loose after a while. Basically the door was too heavy to be very handy, but this was a very old freezer, a modern one might be better.
Zach

ridgelane · Dec 25, 2011

Yes, I agree, moisture will probably be a problem. I have small hopper bottomed bins for feed storage. In the bin where feed doesn't move through too quickly, the condensation makes the feed stick to the sides and eventually mold to some degree.

If you are sticking sacks in the frezer, they might be a barrier between moisture and feed to some degree.

I would give it a try and see how it goes. You can monitor the situation and determine if it is long term feasible.

Formerly PaMike · Dec 25, 2011

We have been using one for years. Must be from the 60's or so. Mine has little lids on the top to remove. Really handy. Feed will mold long term, but is you are using it every day its fine.

El Toro · Dec 25, 2011

When I raised a lot of potatoes I stored them in old freezer laid on its back. It was too warm in my basement to keep them from sprouting. Hal

Anonymous-0 · Dec 25, 2011

I use one to store my laying mash in, works great.

NEKS · Dec 25, 2011

FIL stored horse feed in his for years and never said nothing of mold. At home dad had one on the back porch and we stored our overshoes in it.

farmerjohninpa · Dec 25, 2011

i would think a screened vent for air wouild be good just in case the kids get a playing around it and get trapped inside. lost two amish kids that way a few years ago down the road

Anonymous-0 · Dec 26, 2011

Over here [downunder }it is illegal to dispose of a refrigerator with door attached because TOO many children have been trapped and deceased.Get a 44 gallon plastic drum with lid, should be cheap. or a 44 steel drum with lid.

Dachshund · Dec 26, 2011

Been using them for years without a problem. Started with one old "tank" from the 1950's that had 6" walls. Now I have 2 "modern" ones with thin walls. They are way smaller, but hold more than the old one. I also have an upright freezer to store bags in. Nothing better to keep critters out - unless you have an old "walk in"......

Bret4207 · Dec 26, 2011

They work fine. None of mine are old enough to have locking lids, just the magnetic strip.

cumminspuller · Dec 26, 2011

We use a chest type freezer and 55 gal. drums. Never had a problem with either.

JayinNY · Dec 26, 2011

I have been using one for 20 years. Only time feed molded is when it was very humid and I hadn't used any grain for a few weeks. Mine just has the magnetic strip, will hold 5 50 pound bags of feed, nice thing is it's rat proof.

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