Awhile back, I got together the hardware to turn my wine fridge into a heat control environment for my fermenters.
I sort of gave up on the idea, since the fridge will only hold one vessel at a time, and now, I always have more than one bubbling away at any given moment!
So, I thought of making an over grown Ice-chest out of 2" Polystyrene, that a local home improvement store sells.
1 1/2 sheets of 2" insulation, and a roll of good Duct tape. That's it.
I have a 25 watt Brew-belt in there, which keeps the heat stable.
It's been in use for a couple of months now, and it works Perfectly! The temperature is stable, within a couple of degrees, and the price was right; about $22
Photos:
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Fermentation Chest
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Re: Fermentation Chest
well done looks good
unfortunately over here in down under OZ we do anything we can to keep the heat out even in winter at times
unfortunately over here in down under OZ we do anything we can to keep the heat out even in winter at times
Some people say its "FREE" but i say "there ant no free lunch" you get what you pay/work for
help those that help them self first
25Lt old school SS keg as a pot with a prototype Ponu still head
help those that help them self first
25Lt old school SS keg as a pot with a prototype Ponu still head
Re: Fermentation Chest
Very nice!
Should work well in reverse for the Oz top enders if you can rig a cooler instead of the warmer, eg the guts of a mini fridge or 12v esky.
Here at the bottom end of Oz a warmer is needed in winter, I use a cupboard with a light bulb as a heater.
Should work well in reverse for the Oz top enders if you can rig a cooler instead of the warmer, eg the guts of a mini fridge or 12v esky.
Here at the bottom end of Oz a warmer is needed in winter, I use a cupboard with a light bulb as a heater.
cornflakes...stripped and refluxed
Re: Fermentation Chest
Most people in north Oz got air-con. Or you can just use high temp yeasts.
Be safe.
Be discreet.
And have fun.
Be discreet.
And have fun.
Re: Fermentation Chest
some place on a beer blog I seen a "box" like that but instead of heat they stuck a air conditioner in it.
Re: Fermentation Chest
If you need to cool your wash, you might want to try this little gem:
http://www.wortomatic.com/articles/38DD ... on-Chiller" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
It seems to work pretty good.
http://www.wortomatic.com/articles/38DD ... on-Chiller" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
It seems to work pretty good.
Re: Fermentation Chest
I like the chest with the pancake fan!
I'll install one in this chest in a few months, when it decides to warm up again... The air flow through the chest should help cool things down when the temps here rise.
My apartment has base-board, electric heaters, and a wall-mounted heat pump, for a/c in another room. All useless for me and my hobbies!
I'll install one in this chest in a few months, when it decides to warm up again... The air flow through the chest should help cool things down when the temps here rise.
My apartment has base-board, electric heaters, and a wall-mounted heat pump, for a/c in another room. All useless for me and my hobbies!