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Does plastic warp in the cold?

Extreme cold can make the plastics brittle and cause them to crack during temperature fluctuations. For example, if it's cold one day and warm the next, the plastics could easily warp and crack. The internal components could also crack and cause permanent damage to the items.

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The winter is brutal on storage items, especially those that are kept in a backyard shed or inside a garage. Climate controlled storage is the ideal option for keeping your things protected from temperature damage. Not all items are sensitive to extreme temperatures, but you don't want to take a chance on storing items that could crack or malfunction due to the cold. Watson & Taylor Self Storage has a few items to consider keeping in heated storage this winter in San Antonio, TX.

3 Items That Require Climate Controlled Storage

Electronics

Electronics such as TVs, DVD, players and game consoles should be kept in a temperature-controlled storage unit. Extreme cold can make the plastics brittle and cause them to crack during temperature fluctuations. For example, if it's cold one day and warm the next, the plastics could easily warp and crack. The internal components could also crack and cause permanent damage to the items. Heated storage comes in handy for keeping your electronics at a consistent temperature no matter how cold it is outdoors.

Musical Instruments

Musical instruments such as guitars and pianos are also prone to temperature damage. They require a consistent temperature to prevent warping and cracking. If the temperatures dip too low, the wood and other parts could tighten and cause tension in the body, creating hairline cracks and other damage. Consider keeping the following instruments in a heated unit during the winter:

Guitars

Synthesizers

Woodwind instruments

Acoustic and electronic drums

Furniture

Wood, leather, and glass furniture is also at risk of damage due to cold temperatures. Heated and cooled storage units protect leather chairs and wooden tables from cracking. Leaving these items in a shed or a garage during extreme cold temperatures could damage them for good. Not only will you protect your furniture in climate controlled storage, but you'll also free up space at home for other things.

Heated and Cooled Storage for Your Items at Watson & Taylor

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Does Keter use recycled plastic?

Our packaging is recyclable and mainly comes from recycled material.

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Responsible business practices underpin everything we do.

We aim to minimise our operational footprint and promote responsible practices among the communities in which we operate. Where we can, we source materials locally to our factories to minimise our environmental footprint and support the communities we operate in. Many of our factories use solar power and are fully automated, reducing labour and electricity. We are creating a network of co-generation energy technology solutions at selected sites to ensure we operate using cleaner and more responsible energy sources. Our employees are our greatest resource. We are respectful and promote diversity, so everyone feels valued. We work together as One Keter to create innovative, high-quality products at the forefront of our industry. We are part of the Waste Free Oceans family and are collaborating with them in their work to clean up the ocean and raise awareness of the problem of plastics in the ocean. We guarantee that our products are produced to the highest quality standards and we follow (and often exceed) national guidelines for safety.