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chris3000

  • Joined May 2012
  • Wiltshire
walk in chillers
« on: July 24, 2012, 11:10:58 pm »
We have reached the point where we need a walk in chiller .... but they are so expensive, does any one know of a DIY  kit or how it can be achieved cheaply?

Thanks

Chris
Any advice I give is purely based on my experience .... It may not be from 20 years of farming or a book I have read .... however it has worked for me.

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 09:52:10 pm »
Sorry cannot help with your query. However, if you do DIY please think safety. All of the industrial ones I've had use of have safety features inside in case of accidental door closure while you are inside

The thought terrifies me so much I insist somebody waits with me.

Red

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • North Yorkshire
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2012, 08:53:24 pm »
we've been looking into this and it is a lot cheaper to look on e-bay for a van with a chiller unit, usually used for food deliveries, you can remove the body from the van - lots cheaper.
 
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Red

ShaunP

  • Joined Dec 2009
    • Timber Chalets and Lodges
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 10:15:38 am »
If you are still looking then these guys usually have chiller bodies available

www.davehiggscommercials.co.uk

Shaun



Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 10:18:56 am »
The M.O.D. may be worth a try. Apparently they have used units for sale at reasonable prices.

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 10:31:31 am »
Or a contract hire might be worth checking out ?
I've requested prices from these guys http://www.crscoldstorage.co.uk/cold-stores/mini-mobile-cold-store.html
As long as I don't suffer a heart attack from the prices I'll report back when I get them  :D :thumbsup:

landroverroy

  • Joined Oct 2010
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2012, 11:24:02 am »
If you are still looking for one, my son has one for sale off a  Tesco delivery van. The "you shop, we drop" size - not a big lorry.
It also has a small freezer compartment.
Trouble is, we're in Yorkshire and you're in Wiltshire. But it would fit on an Ifor Williams flat bed trailer or similar.
Don't know how much he wants for it, but will enquire if you're interested.   
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chris3000

  • Joined May 2012
  • Wiltshire
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2012, 11:25:38 am »
Yes please ... Still looking .... Feel free to pm me  :excited:
Any advice I give is purely based on my experience .... It may not be from 20 years of farming or a book I have read .... however it has worked for me.

darkbrowneggs

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • The World is My Lobster
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2012, 04:18:35 pm »
There is one for sale in this week's Hereford Times £700.  I have no idea if this is wildly expensive or an incredible bargain.  If you need more details let me know.   :thumbsup:
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Mel Rice

  • Joined Sep 2011
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2012, 04:07:09 pm »
My walk in 'chiller' is my dead van thats now parked in a bit of my falling/en-down barn. It only works when the weather is the right temp....ie winter. keeps foxes/cats off though.

SteveHants

  • Joined Aug 2011
Re: walk in chillers
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2012, 08:34:24 pm »
The last place I worked got one as an e-bay bargain - hired a flatbed and dismantled and brought it back, rebuilt.

 

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