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This is not the only way to defrost it. I let the freezer thaw out unplugged, removed the white plug inside the bottom of the freezer and removed the drain plug on the outside and let the liquid run into a bowl. Easy and done
Yes use bowls of hot water in the chest but try a hair dryer on a cool setting at an angle to blow air under the thick ice but keep it moving, just a few seconds in each position and a plastic ice scrapper to give an impact shock to the ice, 392lit chest freezer de-iced in 15mins, no sweat
I bought a defrost spray in the supermarket. Spray it all around. After 10 minutes I just prise the ice away and it comes off in blocks. Carry to the sink. The whole thing is done in about 20 minutes.
Lame. With the drawn plug 2 inches from the floor, how do they expect water to flow uphill into a bucket 12 inches high? And not too many houses have floor drains.
I power washed with a regular hose and jet setting, it was done I'm 5 min, and my ice was 2-3 inches thick, no hot water needed. My only problem was I couldn't get it to drain, so I had to tip it on its side. My freezer is outside.
That was my first question. They show the hose angling up from the plug. Water is not going to flow from the bottom of the freezer up into a hose and then down into a bucket.
Ice builds up in the lid after a while . When defrosting, Water will run down the outside back of freezer and likely cause damage to your floor and possibly freezer electrical parts . Do you have a solution ?
Stephen, I know your question is a little old, but what I do is wedge a large towel in between the back of the lid in the open position and the back of the chest freezer. This allows the melting ice to absorb into the towel and not run down the back of the unit. Hope this helps.
when i turn mine off, it doesn't. when you turn off a unit it should defrost on it's own. I turned mine off and left the door open to help it. Came back a day later and it was running like crazy. I thought I done something wrong so tried it again. same results. so now this video say UNPLUG it. Then why is there an OFF mark? Can anyone answer this? It certainly doesn't turn off.
It all has to do with wire gauge and length of the cable. Most appliances are made with the intention that you will have an outlet close by and they size the wire gauge and length of the cord accordingly. Basically what would happen is if you would use a very small wire gauge extension cord with a high amperage device because of the high amperage draw the cord would heat up potentially melting and causing a fire.
@@keny46 Most freezers won't use more than a few hundred watts. Don't use a shitty extension cord. If in doubt run it for a while and make sure it doesn't get warm. Where the freezers plugs into the extension cord make sure its not sitting in an area where water could make contact with it.
@@usasupra23 You're trying to tell us that the foam can't take a hair dryer? Lmao Listen, I have been in refrigeration and appliances since the 80's. At the shop we use the water hose to defrost. On site we use heat guns. We've been doing this for over 40 years and I've never seen damaged insulation from defrosting. We even convert these freezers into smokers called a "Cajun microwave". I've seen these units inside and out. Your information is erroneous.
@@goodcitizen3780 guess you haven’t seen how stupid people can be. Clearly you know how to apply the heat but I’ve seen idiots do some stupid stuff trying to defrost them.
Thank you! I am moving, and needed to do this for the move.
I use a hand held pressure steamer to defrost mine in minutes. It's worth it just for this alone & a shop vac for the water.
Fantastic!! 😘, This is my very first chest freezer and after only 4 months I think it is time ⌚.. AHE'HEE 💕for sharing your Wisdom 💙..
@@louisar.pope-hunt5138 haven't defrosted mine in 6yrs. :)
@@woodstream6137 Haven't defrosted mine in 20 years. I just buy less food.
This is not the only way to defrost it. I let the freezer thaw out unplugged, removed the white plug inside the bottom of the freezer and removed the drain plug on the outside and let the liquid run into a bowl. Easy and done
Do you have the same kind of freezer bc I'm looking a easier way too?!!!
Yes use bowls of hot water in the chest but try a hair dryer on a cool setting at an angle to blow air under the thick ice but keep it moving, just a few seconds in each position and a plastic ice scrapper to give an impact shock to the ice, 392lit chest freezer de-iced in 15mins, no sweat
Why not 'get er done' and use a heat gun set on high?
Where do you get the attachment hose to drain the water? Maybe a hardware store?
that's a normal garden or plumbing hose, the adapter you can find at a hardware store or anywhere that sells plumbing parts
Is there a number for the drain hole adapter?
WARNING: watching this video may be an electrical shock hazard!
...okay, that's a lot more primitive of a procedure than I expected.
I bought a defrost spray in the supermarket. Spray it all around. After 10 minutes I just prise the ice away and it comes off in blocks. Carry to the sink. The whole thing is done in about 20 minutes.
Lame. With the drawn plug 2 inches from the floor, how do they expect water to flow uphill into a bucket 12 inches high? And not too many houses have floor drains.
Let it drain onto a towel instead of into a bucket. How much frost is in your freezer anyway?
I power washed with a regular hose and jet setting, it was done I'm 5 min, and my ice was 2-3 inches thick, no hot water needed. My only problem was I couldn't get it to drain, so I had to tip it on its side. My freezer is outside.
how do you get water from hose into a bucket? freezer is inside house with no drain in floor.
That was my first question. They show the hose angling up from the plug. Water is not going to flow from the bottom of the freezer up into a hose and then down into a bucket.
If it's near a door, run it outside and lower than the floor.
Ice builds up in the lid after a while .
When defrosting, Water will run down the outside back of freezer and likely cause damage to your floor and possibly freezer electrical parts .
Do you have a solution ?
Stephen, I know your question is a little old, but what I do is wedge a large towel in between the back of the lid in the open position and the back of the chest freezer. This allows the melting ice to absorb into the towel and not run down the back of the unit. Hope this helps.
How long does this usually take?
Where do i get a drain hose adapter?
Thanks brother :)
when i turn mine off, it doesn't. when you turn off a unit it should defrost on it's own. I turned mine off and left the door open to help it. Came back a day later and it was running like crazy. I thought I done something wrong so tried it again. same results. so now this video say UNPLUG it. Then why is there an OFF mark? Can anyone answer this? It certainly doesn't turn off.
Why no extension cord use?
Easy an simple
How big is that freezer?
What if it doesn't have a drain plug where it is easy to remove or use?
Shop Vac
Move the freezer. They're very light when empty.
Can someone explain why it can’t be plugged into an extension cord
It all has to do with wire gauge and length of the cable. Most appliances are made with the intention that you will have an outlet close by and they size the wire gauge and length of the cord accordingly. Basically what would happen is if you would use a very small wire gauge extension cord with a high amperage device because of the high amperage draw the cord would heat up potentially melting and causing a fire.
@@keny46 Most freezers won't use more than a few hundred watts. Don't use a shitty extension cord. If in doubt run it for a while and make sure it doesn't get warm. Where the freezers plugs into the extension cord make sure its not sitting in an area where water could make contact with it.
Will my deep freezer leak on the outside if defrosted it we have a storm coming just wanted too no
No, it shouldn't.
Warning electrical shock hazard lol
I just got one of these freezers. Really great. We used to use a hair dryer to speed up the process of defrosting.
@@jeanbauer9049 oh that's a good idea 👍
Sounds Scary
low cool pobbolom
Death😂
Don’t use. Heat gun or hair dryer to speed it up. Use the pot of water or hand held clothes steamer
Why not?
@@goodcitizen3780 there’s a foam behind it that shrivels with hot air. Hot steam water like a clothes steamer is super safe and mega fast
@@usasupra23
You're trying to tell us that the foam can't take a hair dryer? Lmao
Listen, I have been in refrigeration and appliances since the 80's. At the shop we use the water hose to defrost. On site we use heat guns.
We've been doing this for over 40 years and I've never seen damaged insulation from defrosting.
We even convert these freezers into smokers called a "Cajun microwave".
I've seen these units inside and out. Your information is erroneous.
@@goodcitizen3780 guess you haven’t seen how stupid people can be. Clearly you know how to apply the heat but I’ve seen idiots do some stupid stuff trying to defrost them.
@@usasupra23
Man I can't imagine!
Plug in gun...
Turn gun on max...
Drop gun in freezer...
Close door...
Check it tomorrow...
Great job! All done! 👍
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