Drill a Reefer cabinet

[Nikita1981]

Hi guys,

I have a Reefer 350 running and a Reefer nano in storage. I want to connect the nano to the 350 because it's easier for me to maintain 1 system. This should not be too hard, but to make it work I would have to drill a hole in the back of both cabinets for the plumbing since the opening near the overflow is too high compared to the drains for my living.

So what I wanted to ask; anybody ever drilled a hole in a Reefer cabinet? Anything I have to know before I start? It looks like tough material, so i am a little anxious to try...

 

[Jeeperz]

It's cheap Ikea quality particle board. Use a good hole saw and you are fine. I would silicone the edge of the hole to keep water from soaking in the particle board, but that's it. Although all the edges of it are not sealed anyway. The stands are not really suitable for tanks, being made of garbage particle board that does not tolerate moisture to any degree, IMHO.

 

[Nikita1981]

Thank you for your reply. So it's just the coating that makes the material feel so firm. That's a relieve. I was afraid of cracking it.

And the hole in the 350 cabinet has to be drilled with a full running tank on it. Do I need to worry about the vibrations?

 

[Jeeperz]

With a good drill bit, the vibration shouldn't hurt. I think the coating is some type of epoxy paint or it may be laminated on vinyl. Looking at my 350 stand it appears to be laminated vinyl, not very well applied either. The doors appear epoxy coated. Just like their supposed stainless corrosion resistant hinges that rust after a few months.