Building A Walk In Meat Cooler

Hunters meat processors outfitters and lodges use coolbots for their walk in coolers.

Building a walk in meat cooler.

Building a walk in cooler first comes the framing of course. Today we are insulating walls and cutting a hole in the wall. Building a walk in cooler for justin rhodes. One thing you may not know about a walk in cooler is you can make it portable.

For additional savings many farmers repurpose lumber and insulation which allows them to build their cooler for less than 1 000. That 3 000 includes all equipment and insulation. Our customers on average spend about 3 000 in total building their walk in coolers. A standard 8 x 8 x 8 foot walk in freezer when purchased as a package with all the refrigeration equipment shipping and installation costs about 15 000.

We can answer questions if it s not explaine. Good building practice calls for pressure treated lumber on the bottom against the concrete and i think untreated lumber should be ok for the rest of it. You will need to use rigid foam or a spray foam for the insulation. The size of a c you need will depend on the size of your room.

And the savings don t stop there. Build your frame out of your 2x4 wooden planks remembering to measure a space for your wooden door. Size of air conditioner dimensions of the walk in cooler. The hunter s answer to cold storage.

The key to building a walk in cooler is using the proper insulation and sealing any leaks. In this video we share how to make your own refrigerator or cooler and maintain whatever temperature is desired. After building the rest of the walk in cooler we added our window unit. Hunters read more about how building a homemade meat cooler can not only help you preserve your game but it can save you money and help your meat taste better.

Enjoy a hunt without worrying about a long wait at the processor on the way home. A place for the refrigerator unit is also important to ensure the cooler will stay at a constant temperature. It also comes with controls to operate the freezer. Since it uses roughly 40 less energy than a.

Click show more for resources. 10 000 btu 6 x 8 x 8 12 000 btu 8 x 8 x 8 15 000 btu 8 x 10 x 8 18 000 btu 8 x 12 x 8. One of the best uses for the coolbot walk in cooler is for storing and cooling game meat.