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!


On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Westwood Leeanne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear listers

 

We are looking to purchase a freezer for collection pest management.  Can anyone recommend a suitable freezer (that isn’t going to cost the earth!) that reaches the temperatures required to kill pests?

 

Many thanks

 

Leeanne Westwood | Museum Curator, Heritage Services

Valence House Museum | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Becontree Avenue | Dagenham | RM8 3HT

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