Vegetable/Produce Keeper

Humidity and Temperature controlled
Revised August 17, 2008

 

 
28 x 24 x 18"   $4,000.00
Owner: Al L  
 

 

1. Cost : $4000.00 plus shipping/crating
            
 $445.00 additional for self replenishing   
               humidifier [Labor, sensors and solenoid valve]



2. Description/Size/design/

[a] 'Slip in' Multiple drawered unit for the storage of fresh produce in an 'under the countertop' kitchen cabinet [to be made by others]
[b] Unit to be sized to fit into an opening of 28" width 24" depth and 18" height [per drawings provided]
[c] Unit to be able to maintain 15 degree temperature differential between ambient and interior
[d] Unit to have interior side walls rear wall and ceiling lined with Vacuum Panel insulation providing R30 in 1" thickness panels insulating it from surrounding appliances
[e] Interior drawers to be made of Plexiglas to mutually agreed design and configuration
[f] Humidity to be able elevated to 85% RH
[g] AC and RH control to be regulated by Artisan Controller with Humidifier/Power supply and Peltier AC unit sized to suit
[h] 'shell' of unit to be of 1/2" Baltic birch plywood [exterior sides, ceiling rear wall and floor] with interior of Plexiglas or other material to mutual agreement
[i] Finished drawer faces of same materials as external cabinetry fitted with sealing media to retain RH and TEMP as desired per above
[j] 110VAC power outlet to be provided for my unit to plug into for  24VDC power being supplied by my converter/power supply
[k] Manual periodic water refilling and wick replacement is required by you [controller with provide visual and or audible notice of need for water refills]
[l] Wick to be installed in Humidifier and will need manual replacement every 6 months
[m] exterior face edge of appliance to be oversized to fill void between cabinet and appliance; to be sized to slip in to opening precisely; no blocking or shimming to be needed [only 'edge banding' needs to be applied to cabinet] depth to be sized to maximize space available, assure adequate air flow and align appliance to edge-banded sides of cabinet ready for door face installation without additional blocking
[n] drawer faces to have a 'flange' around each drawers face to allow your mill worker to apply drawer faces matching all other cabinetry
[o] Appliance to be self supporting and self centering; 2.5" cleats to be affixed to interior sides of casework by mill worker for appliance to rest upon; ductwork to be suspended above on plywood divider separating warming drawer from below and to be installed before sliding in appliance.

 
10. Start / Completion: Commence work within 7-10 days of mutual agreement of the above and receipt of initial deposit with 75-90 days for construction
 
11. Payment...1/3 with order;  1/3  when 'casework' commences; final 1/3 due when your ready for Shipment.

 

May 24, 2008

   

   

July 29, 2008

        

     

       

       

August 12, 2008: Drawings received

   

 

August 17, 2008: Final 'not to exceed' dimensions received and work commenced; mock-up cabinet constructed for fitting/installation design/testing RH/Temp performance; interior side walls of appliance of  3/8" thick Plexiglas with floor; ceiling and rear wall of 1/4" Plexiglas

     

 

August 19, 2008: Photos showing 'blocking/cleats' needed to be installed by mill worker to position appliance and steps for installation; also 'mocked up' Plexiglas face frame shown

Install ductwork 1st:

   

   

Once ductwork is secured appliance will slip in place

 

  

Pictures of interior [work still in progress]

   

September 22, 2008:

Appliance revised to accept two AC units; drawers made and installed; Plexiglas face made; drawer seals made.

       
          
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September 24, 2008

New 'mock-up cabinet' shell made; face frame permanently attached to Plexiglas inner core; sub-drawer faces made and attached for mill worker to attach his drawer faces too
         
        

September 29, 2008

Photos showing installation procedure for base unit of appliance

     
          

 


 

   

   
 

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