So, the electricity to my fridge was cut off. How long will the food

[Freeper]

Mike 03  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author  Click to view this author's profile  Click to add this author to your buddy list  Click to add this author to your Ignore list      Tue Dec-14-10 06:20 PM
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So, the electricity to my fridge was cut off. How long will the food
   
remain eatible?

I have vegetables and cheese--goat cheese and some cheddar and lean beef. How long before I have to throw this out?

It has been about twenty four hours since the power went out. Anybody know how long the dairy and lean beef will last.

Thank you in advance for any advice.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x10067

Ok how does the electricity just to your fridge go out?

 

[Texacon]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x10067

Ok how does the electricity just to your fridge go out?

 

This is what happens when you make partial payments on your electric bill.  They hold the appliances hostage!  They'll turn one off every couple of hours until you PAY UP!!

 

KC

[Freeper]

This is what happens when you make partial payments on your electric bill.  They hold the appliances hostage!  They'll turn one off every couple of hours until you PAY UP!!

 

KC

Maybe they should start with the computer room. 

[BattleHymn]

Ok how does the electricity just to your fridge go out?

Because this is what the DUmmie's last correspondence with the electric company looked like:

[Randy]

Ooooops looks like someones neighbor discovered the extension cords buried across the lawns to his outside outlet. 

[Evil_Conservative]

Because this is what the DUmmie's last correspondence with the electric company looked like:

H5

[NHSparky]

This is actually a legit question in areas (like mine) that lose power a lot or for significant periods during the winter months.

If you KNOW bad weather (wind or ice storms) that could knock out power are coming, turn up the fridge and freezer to their highest settings.

Second, WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU CHECKED THE BREAKER PANEL, YOU DUMB TWIT?

Finally, if the power does go out, the stuff in the fridge will start to spoil in as little as 6-8 hours, but the freezer, particularly if full and cold (and if you don't open it) will keep stuff for as long as 48 hours.  By that point, you can either have 1--reset the breaker, 2--paid the power bill, 3--hooked up the generator, 4--shot yourself.

[Reality vs DU]

Because this is what the DUmmie's last correspondence with the electric company looked like:

[IassaFTots]

This is actually a legit question in areas (like mine) that lose power a lot or for significant periods during the winter months.

If you KNOW bad weather (wind or ice storms) that could knock out power are coming, turn up the fridge and freezer to their highest settings.

Second, WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU CHECKED THE BREAKER PANEL, YOU DUMB TWIT?

Finally, if the power does go out, the stuff in the fridge will start to spoil in as little as 6-8 hours, but the freezer, particularly if full and cold (and if you don't open it) will keep stuff for as long as 48 hours.  By that point, you can either have 1--reset the breaker, 2--paid the power bill, 3--hooked up the generator, 4--shot yourself.

And depending on how cold it is outside, put your food outside.  And/or toss it in a cooler.  That will help save some anyway.

[jukin]

We need to know the ambient temperature, the initial frig temp, and how often the DUmbass opens the door.

As stated, my guess would be to check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker. There are also these newfangled things called Volt Meters. Check the outlet because your fridge might just have taken a shit on you. Knowing the laziness of the typical DUchebag, I'm confident that they never cleaned the heat exchanger.

If there is voltage at other outlets, the CBkr is not tripped, then I would get a nice fat short extension cord three wire 12AWG and plug it into another outlet to save the food.

Going to the DUmp for any technical advice would be my very last course of action.

[Ballygrl]

This is 1 of the reasons I want to buy a generator.

[jukin]

taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Tue Dec-14-10 07:16 PM
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17. Couple hours max
   
Throw everything away.

You can't be too careful.

There we have the typical liberal viewpoint.  PANIC!!!!! Don't think about, just PANIC!!!!

I checked the thread and not a single perso...er DUmbass thinks about diagnosing the problem and fixing it...more typical liberal  thinking.  This is a great example of why liberals should never be put in charge of anything other than safety scissors.

[true_blood]

Ooooops looks like someones neighbor discovered the extension cords buried across the lawns to his outside outlet. 

[LC EFA]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x10067

Ok how does the electricity just to your fridge go out?

 

When the grow light plugged into the same outlet shorts and turns said outlet into a pile of plastic slag on the floor.

[Texacon]

There we have the typical liberal viewpoint.  PANIC!!!!! Don't think about, just PANIC!!!!

I checked the thread and not a single perso...er DUmbass thinks about diagnosing the problem and fixing it...more typical liberal  thinking.  This is a great example of why liberals should never be put in charge of anything other than safety scissors.

They don't worry about throwing it out.  They didn't pay for it in the first place.

KC

[BEG]

Ever notice it's never just cheese, milk or hamburger. It's always goat cheese, brie, soy milk, some special lean ground beef that cost more than normal hamburger, tofu, etc?  Everytime they talk about food they always have to make sure that everyone knows they don't eat regular people food. 

[ColonialMarine0431]

Ever notice it's never just cheese, milk or hamburger. It's always goat cheese, brie, soy milk, some special lean ground beef that cost more than normal hamburger, tofu, etc?  Everytime they talk about food they always have to make sure that everyone knows they don't eat regular people food. 

“Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?”
Barry Obama
Iowa
2007

 

[true_blood]

“Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?”
Barry Obama
Iowa
2007

[GOBUCKS]

So, the electricity to my fridge was cut off. How long will the food
   
remain eatible?

Eatable??
Don't panic, DUmbass. Cheetos don't spoil.

[Freeper]

Ever notice it's never just cheese, milk or hamburger. It's always goat cheese, brie, soy milk, some special lean ground beef that cost more than normal hamburger, tofu, etc?  Everytime they talk about food they always have to make sure that everyone knows they don't eat regular people food. 

That could explain why they bitch that food stamps aren't enough.  

[AllosaursRus]

This is actually a legit question in areas (like mine) that lose power a lot or for significant periods during the winter months.

If you KNOW bad weather (wind or ice storms) that could knock out power are coming, turn up the fridge and freezer to their highest settings.

Second, WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU CHECKED THE BREAKER PANEL, YOU DUMB TWIT?

Finally, if the power does go out, the stuff in the fridge will start to spoil in as little as 6-8 hours, but the freezer, particularly if full and cold (and if you don't open it) will keep stuff for as long as 48 hours.  By that point, you can either have 1--reset the breaker, 2--paid the power bill, 3--hooked up the generator, 4--shot yourself.

Or, ya can live in N. Idaho like I do and just stick the stuff outside!

[PatriotGame]

Or, ya can live in N. Idaho like I do and just stick the stuff outside!

N. Idaho??
Why would you need to put Pork Rinds and beef jerky outside? 

(remember - born in Pocatello, raised in Idaho Falls, edjewmacated at ISU for me...)

[LC EFA]

Or, ya can live in N. Idaho like I do and just stick the stuff outside!

Just remember to leave the beer inside. Don't want it freezing up.

[AllosaursRus]

N. Idaho??
Why would you need to put Pork Rinds and beef jerky outside?  

(remember - born in Pocatello, raised in Idaho Falls, edjewmacated at ISU for me...)

Hehehe! I guess 'cause the only thing in my freezer is Beef, Ham, Venison, Elk, Bear and Turkey!

ETA:

Well, at least it wasn't Boise State!

[crockspot]

It's fine! Make hamburger sushi!