Originally Posted by
Lord Ash
Hey everyone!
So we have a chest freezer in the garage that apparently went off at some point. I’m not entirely sure when, it may have been a week ago.
Just noticed today. The thing is, I live in an area (northern NJ) where it has been very cold; even my garage has been cold, where are we getting above 40°. When I went into it, ice cream and stuff had melted, and the bread had defrosted a bit, and one or two things near the top, felt defrosted, but a lot of the things in there are still frozen, and according to the thermometer that was in there, it was only 30°.
I’m a little baffled… Reaching down a layer, everything underneath that are frozen solid… And the freezer is still full of ice crystals, and everything.
Is it OK just to start the thing back up do you think?
I know this is very specific, but honestly, I just trust the people here have a clue :-)
Originally Posted by
OZZIE4DUKE
Yes, corona discharge is one of the methods of generating ozone. Some of my equipment uses it, others use another method. Below 0.05 ppm ozone exposure is safe. That’s the EPA/OSHA limit for contiguous exposure. Above that level you shouldn’t breathe it (very brief exposure won’t hurt most people). Clean, healthy outside air has 0.02 to 0.03 ppm of ozone naturally. It’s one of Mother Nature’s primary air purifiers and it doesn’t hurt you.
BTW, the power supplies in desktop computers, photo copying machines, compact fluorescent lamps and many other devices generate low levels of ozone. Bet you didn’t know that!
I know a lot about ozone and how to use it, and when not to use it. If anyone wants a lengthier discussion please contact me.
Only on DBR could a question about spoiled food "degenerate" into a discussion about corona discharge and ozone. And only in 15 posts!
Rich
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