This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 pXRF for Cultural Heritage <http://groups.google.com/group/pxrf> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Kaplan, Emily <kapl...@si.edu> wrote: > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks Rach! > > > > On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:50 AM, "Rachael Perkins Arenstein" > <rach...@amartconservation.com<mailto:rach...@amartconservation.com>> > wrote: > > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to <mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > 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.net<http://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.com<mailto:rach...@amartconservation.com> > www.AMArtConservation.com<http://www.AMArtConservation.com> > 917-796-1764 > > From: ad...@museumpests.net<mailto:ad...@museumpests.net> [mailto: > ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Shiner > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:19 AM > To: <mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> > Subject: RE: [pestlist] dermestid infestation Freezer > > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to <mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > 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.ca<mailto: > i...@keepsafe.ca> > Specializing in the design, procurement, and installation of environmental > control systems in museums and archives. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ad...@museumpests.net<mailto:ad...@museumpests.net> [mailto: > ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Morgan, Amber > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:03 AM > To: <mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> > Subject: RE: [pestlist] dermestid infestation > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to <mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Bonnie, > > We are also looking at chest freezers. If you get good recommendations off > list, would you consider sharing with me? > > Thanks, > Amber > > the warhol: > Amber E. Morgan > Associate Registrar > 117 Sandusky Street > Pittsburgh, PA 15212 > T 412.237.8306 > F 412.237.8340 > E <mailto:morg...@warhol.org> morg...@warhol.org<mailto:morg...@warhol.org > > > W <http://www.warhol.org/> www.warhol.org<http://www.warhol.org> > > > ________________________________ > From: ad...@museumpests.net<mailto:ad...@museumpests.net> [mailto: > ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Bonnie K Sousa > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:15 AM > To: <mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto: > pestlist@museumpests.net> > Subject: [pestlist] dermestid infestation > > Dear Colleagues, > > We are in the midst of a dermestid infestation and I am looking to hear > from institutions that have recently used any form of pesticide treatment > for building spaces. We are highly resistant to the use of pesticides for > multiple reasons. However, we are interested in exploring all options as > this is what our pest management company recommends. We are already using > pheromone and sticky monitoring traps. > > Also, I am looking for recommendations for a chest freezer for the purpose > of freezing some of our textiles. I would appreciate hearing from anyone > who has purchased a freezer in the last couple years. > > Thank you in advance for your advice and please feel free to contact me off > list. > --Bonnie > _______________________________________ > Bonnie K. Sousa > Registrar/Senior Collections Manager > Robert S. 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