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The information that Rachel refers to was very useful in treating a textile
infestation I worked on last year. But lists of commercial items do have to
be updated from time to time as models are discontinued. I found that to be
the case with some of products in the freezer list. To help update that list
(when it goes back online) I had the museum I consulted for purchase
an Arctic Air brand model CF20 commercial 61 chest freezer.
It has worked satisfactorily though the lid seal wasn't as tight as I would
have liked. Some moisture infiltrated into the non-self-defrosting freezer
when closed. This was solved simply by adding some pressure to the lid and
by inserting a custom cut lift-out insulation board just below the lid. The
insulation board also lowered the minimum operating temperature a few
degrees to -23ºC. Among the final choices the Arctic Air model was chosen
for its lower price (~$850).
Dennis Piechota
Conservator
Fiske Center for Archaeological Research
UMass Boston
Office: 617-287-6829
XRF Group Moderator
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On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Kaplan, Emily kapl...@si.edu wrote:
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Thanks Rach!
On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:50 AM, Rachael Perkins Arenstein
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Jerry (and others),
In fact your plea has been answered!
The Integrated Pest Management Working Group did take on this topic and
compiled a number of resources including tips on freezers which are posted
on the www.museumpests.nethttp://www.museumpests.net website in the
Solutions section. Unfortunately we had a recent incident with unauthorized
access on the site and so a few of the pages (including this material) are
not back up yet. I hope that people will be patient as we restore all the
content and links and that you will check back soon to find the useful
resources created by Emily Kaplan and the rest of the IPM-WG Treatment
subgroup. I will post to this list when the assets are again available.
Best,
Rachael
IPM-WG Co-Chair
Rachael Perkins Arenstein
A.M. Art Conservation, LLC
Art Conservation, Preservation Collection Management
rach...@amartconservation.commailto:rach...@amartconservation.com
www.AMArtConservation.comhttp://www.AMArtConservation.com
917-796-1764
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ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Shiner
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Subject: RE: [pestlist] dermestid infestation Freezer
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Every couple of years there are new questions about what freezer to buy,
recommended temperatures, etc.
I recommend you check the archives at CoOL:
http://cool.conservation-us.org/http://cool.conservation-us.org/
especially the distlist archives:
http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
If someone could gather this data and condense it, the result might be very
useful
js
Jerry Shiner
Keepsafe Microclimate Systems
800 683 4696 http://www.keepsafe.ca/ www.keepsafe.ca
http://www.keepsafe.ca mailto:i...@keepsafe.ca i...@keepsafe.camailto:
i...@keepsafe.ca
Specializing in the design, procurement, and installation of environmental
control systems in museums and archives.
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