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Daniel Tollick
Film Handler

Posts: 32
From: Cyprus, Larnaca
Registered: Apr 2015

posted July 14, 2015 03:19 PM

Ok I live in a hot and humid country and was wondering if to buy a wine fridge / cooler for my 8mm storage? It would mean I can control the temp? Any thoughts?

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted July 14, 2015 03:25 PM

Not unless you can control the moisture hitting the film Daniel!

I've heard of similar activities involving stretch wrapping the film or placing it in sealed food bags etc etc but what is really needed is a dry cool dark place for your films around 10 degrees celsius if possible.

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Daniel Tollick
Film Handler

Posts: 32
From: Cyprus, Larnaca
Registered: Apr 2015

posted July 14, 2015 03:35 PM

I have heard that most wine coolers use fan and that they are low humidity

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted July 14, 2015 03:37 PM

Then it should be fine Daniel for your needs, just not an everyday fridge! [Wink]

Buy a big one, this hobby soon gets out of hand as I am currently experiencing!!

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted July 15, 2015 06:11 AM

I would add be careful when taking the film out. As it is cold it will get covered in condensation, so air tight containers and leaving the film in them to warm up before projecting would be essential.

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