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should we switch fridge freezer off every time?

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nadateturbe Sun 11-Jul-21 23:10:43

We spend a lot of time in our static caravan June-September but go home for a couple of days most weeks. If something unexpected keeps us home it could be maybe five days. I would like to leave the fridge freezer switched on with some frozen vegetables and things like marmalade, jam, butter, mayonnaise etc so that we don't have to take food back and forward. My husband prefers to switch it off in case there is a power cut, or the electricity runs out. So this is what we do, and leave the doors propped open. And we have to clean it thoroughly every time we return. I think this is a lot of hassle. What do others do?

PattyFingers Tue 13-Jul-21 16:24:22

Do you turn off your ff in your home too?
If not then why do it in the caravan?
Who does the cleaning of the ff each time? You or DH?

Willitwork Tue 13-Jul-21 16:32:25

I would leave it on if its a large size. You could invest in a small one to use during the summer months for essentisls. Smaller to clean, less running costs..

Boyzone Tue 13-Jul-21 16:47:11

Have you considered divorce? ?

olliebeak Tue 13-Jul-21 23:58:18

As you wouldn't dream of switching off your domestic fridge/freezer at home, when going on holiday .................... I don't see the point in switching off your caravan fridge/freezer when going back home for a couple of days. I'd leave it switched on with a small supply of items inside it. Maybe empty the freezer part - if it makes your husband feel more comfortable - and buy some more frozen food when on your way back to the caravan (use a chill bag to keep them frozen on the journey).

nadateturbe Wed 14-Jul-21 07:38:23

Good point Olliebeak and PattyFingers. I think that argument might persuade him....or maybe make it worse (2 ffs to clean). In which case Boyzone's suggestion might be considered. ?
Who cleans it? Sometimes husband sometimes me. Actually we clean it on leaving and quick wipe on return. Just makes more sense to leave it on.

bobbydog24 Wed 14-Jul-21 10:01:03

I used to turn my fridge/freezer off in my static caravan at the end of the season. Last year I had to buy another one as the existing one had stopped working. When I asked the supplier which is better, leaving on or off he said leave on. Fridge freezes don’t like keep being switched on and off, they like it constant.

nadateturbe Wed 14-Jul-21 10:19:53

Thanks Bobbydog

Purplecatlover1 Wed 14-Jul-21 10:28:48

Do you leave the fridge freezer in your house switched off and with the door open too or is it just the caravan one?
If you not being present in case of a power cut is your husbands reasoning for leaving the caravan one off then does that reasoning also apply to the house?
If you’re only away from the caravan a few days or a week then leave it on. If it’s going to be months turn it off. Is their a caravan neighbour or semi permanent resident who you could leave a key with so they could go in and check it’s all working again following a power cut if you’re not there?

nadateturbe Wed 14-Jul-21 11:15:10

I could ask the site owner. Good idea Purplecatlover1.