Years ago I worked with a museum service organization that paid for the
modification of a number of household freezers for use by small museums.
 Once the temperature controls are modified to bring the temperature down
to -20C degrees the units worked great.  The procedure for this minor
modification is outlined here:
http://www.museumpests.net/resources/modifying_a_chest_freezer_for_pest_control.pdf
I hope this is helpful!


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