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Fermentation Chamber Build
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:33 pm
by Joeg
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Moving to the garage..... still some tweaks to do but it'll do the job. It's a dead fridge and I'll use the freezer section as a cooler with some ice packs on a hot summer day.
Re: Fermentation Chamber Build
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 2:51 pm
by Jayme
You might want to consider upgrading to a digital temperature controller (like the STC-1000) that has a built in delay. Using just a wall thermostat doesn't protect your fridge compressor from frequent on-off cycles. Not sure how bad it will be with a thermostat, but it could shorten the life of your fridge.
Re: Fermentation Chamber Build
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:02 pm
by Joeg
The refrigeration system is hooped. I'm just running a 40 w bulb to keep it in the 20-23 C range. It's pretty cool where I live so close to the bay that I can't see the need for cooling. If the fermentation activity heats up the chamber that'll keep the light off on most days in the summer.
Re: Fermentation Chamber Build
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:08 pm
by Jayme
I see that note on the bottom of your original post now... haha.
Re: Fermentation Chamber Build
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:11 pm
by mindless2
How did your fermentation chamber work put for you?
I'm thinking of building one....
Re: Fermentation Chamber Build
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:26 am
by LiverDance
mindless2 wrote:How did your fermentation chamber work put for you?
I'm thinking of building one....
They are great especially for the summer months when you need to keep the heat down. I have one built from a mini freezer.