On Sun, Feb 05, 2006 at 08:26:36PM +0200, Peter wrote:
> > My looney scheme was to put a small heater at the very bottom controlled
> > by a PIC with some temperature sensors. I'd have the heater add heat to
> > the fridge portion based on the temp sensor reading to keep it above
> > freezing so that the overall temperature differential would be greater.
> > Power would be supplied by thin insulated copper strips sneaking past
> > the door seal.  I suspect that the manufacture assumed in the design
> > that the door would be opened more often than it is, I'm practically
> > never home.
> 
> Get hold of some 1/3 inch expanded polystyrene board, cut two 
> rectangular pieces as wide as the fridge, and slip them under the 
> freezer compartment. Set the gap between them (more or less overlap) to 
> regulate the cooling of the lower compartment.

That's an excellent idea, I'll give it a try. The insulation could slide
in right where the drip tray for the freezer is, just have to remember
to replace it when defronsting. 

Now why didn't I think of that before...  Oh, of course, your idea
doesn't run on electricity...

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