gamer_jim
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How long do you need to run a fridge and freezer on a generator daily to keep them at proper temps? Is an hour a day sufficient, or do you need to run them longer?
Well last week my 20 year old commercial grade Imperial upright freezer but the dust. Did manage to save most everything, by cleaning out the refrigerator freezer and getting all the meats into it, and stuff like French fries into the fridge. Going to start calling around soon to see what I can get for a replacement. Talking to the service tech that came out to look at, he said not to expect the new one to last half as long.
I think you've got it reversed. Botulism won't grow in acidic conditions. Things like tomatoes are acidic enough that it's not an issue. It's non-acid items like canning peaches which can be an environment for botulism to be created.
JoeR
I used to live in South Florida and The Keys. I am seeing far too many people on MDS talking about what they have in their freezers for SHTF. For as much political BS we deal with here, we are mostly shielded from Mother Nature's wrath here in Marylandistan.
As a "survivor" of several actual hurricanes (I am unaware of Maryland ever dealing with a true hurricane- Agnes in 1972 was a tropical storm)
I know that the power grid can't be trusted and all freezers eventually fail. MDS members need to know how to preserve meats via table salt or curing salts. Please do some research and buy some Cure #1 and Cure #2. Your life will really suck if you lose power for a week and have no means to keep your freezers <25f.
I'm just sayin...