Fridge conversion question.

[Soton]

Yeah that's what I'm looking at chewie except I'm tight and gonna buy the �£10 DIY version, my only concern is disconnecting the fridge stat, I'm guessing you just join the two wires connected to the stat together?

You don't need to connect the fridge stat you just plug the fridge into the controller
I will see if I can find one of my old posts about it

 

[Soton]

This might help
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=55346

 

[yeastinfection]

Just leave the stat on min..the inkbird will switch it off when it hits temp.

 

[Jakeyboi]

thsnks for all the help!

 

[Wabby]

Buy the ink bird that you can plug your fridge/heater straight into.

I loved mine so much I bought another for my beer fridge, just so I can hold that 'perfect' temperature.

 

[Bigjas]

I bought a second hand fridge and the Pre wired Inkbird. I just plugged the fridge in to the Inkbird, set the thermostat at its lowest and I can get it down to 2.5°c when cold crashing. Not sure if all fridges can get this low, I suppose it depends on the fridge?

Like Wabby, I bought a second Inkbird for my other fridge to keep the 'ready to drink' beer at my desired serving temperature.

 

[Wabby]

You can go lower than the 2.5 by bypassing the thermostat altogether. Just wire the connections together behind the thermostat (read a guide for this because if you get it wrong ...) and then use the ink bird to control the temp.

I have had -6 in my Fridge before now by mistake. hahaha

 

[BeerCat]

I have been looking at new fridges as its sending me nuts trying to find a clean looking one that i can get delivered locally. Thing is i noticed it says they are "unsuitable for out buildings". Can you keep them in garage and would that size even be big enough? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/househ...2-undercounter-fridge-white-12272046-pdt.html

 

[Soton]

I have been looking at new fridges as its sending me nuts trying to find a clean looking one that i can get delivered locally. Thing is i noticed it says they are "unsuitable for out buildings". Can you keep them in garage and would that size even be big enough? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/househ...2-undercounter-fridge-white-12272046-pdt.html

This probably sounds a bit silly but a fridge should not get to cold, they are not made to freeze food but to preserve food with cold temperatures and not freeze them, I think 2c is the norm for as cold as a fridge should go, however I had a old one that would freeze any food that was almost touching the back of the fridge, it might be that the for what you want it for the older the fridge the better
Also remember in a cold winter weather fridges and freezers left in unheated sheds and garages ect can stop working if the outside temperature gets to low, all these kind of appliances are made to work in what manufactures call normal use temperatures which are 16C to 32C
We use to have a tumble dryer that we could not use in the outhouse in cold weather, problem solved when we got a cheaper make

 

[Demig]

Beko is a good make to look for, a lot of those ones are suitable for outbuilding. I use 2 which work very well. Freezer guard is their fancy name for it but I believe they just use a different coolant cyclo pentane I think.

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[Wrongway]

Still trying to decide on a fridge myself. I keep having a wander in the local charity shops and keep an eye on 'for sale' boards in local supermarkets etc. I might have to buy new also. AO, those that do that annoying advert on the telly seem to have good prices and free next day delivery. Every time I look I am confronted with a myriad of options and end up putting off choosing. I think if I got an under the counter sized fridge I would have problems fitting the stainless fermenter into it. You seem to loose a big chunk at the bottom where the compressor resides behind. So I am leaning towards a taller one. I did look in Currys, but didn't like the general attitude of extras for delivery etc. And she wouldn't let me drag one out so I could have a look what the drain hole was like.

 

[Soton]

Still trying to decide on a fridge myself. I keep having a wander in the local charity shops and keep an eye on 'for sale' boards in local supermarkets etc. I might have to buy new also. AO, those that do that annoying advert on the telly seem to have good prices and free next day delivery. Every time I look I am confronted with a myriad of options and end up putting off choosing. I think if I got an under the counter sized fridge I would have problems fitting the stainless fermenter into it. You seem to loose a big chunk at the bottom where the compressor resides behind. So I am leaning towards a taller one. I did look in Currys, but didn't like the general attitude of extras for delivery etc. And she wouldn't let me drag one out so I could have a look what the drain hole was like.

Try eBay with nearest to you option turned on in the search option and there is gumtree, also maybe even try freecycle.net. I think freecycle is dot net but google it to be sure

 

[Jakeyboi]

Ok I have managed to get a medium sized freezer for free, also a 60w tube heater from work. Just bought an ITC 1000 and in the process of wiring it all together.

Has anyone used a freezer before? Should be great for lagering no? Only set back I can see at the moment is the amount of frost it gets.

Thoughts please

 

[Soton]

Ok I have managed to get a medium sized freezer for free, also a 60w tube heater from work. Just bought an ITC 1000 and in the process of wiring it all together.

Has anyone used a freezer before? Should be great for lagering no? Only set back I can see at the moment is the amount of frost it gets.

Thoughts please

Frost shouldn't be a problem as you will be keeping the temperature at about 19c for fermentation and about 2c if you cold crash

 

[Jakeyboi]

Ok got the freezer for free from a campsite. Paid £10ish for the inkbird, got the tube heater for free and the cable and plugs etc.

Works like a dream. Purring away at 2C with coopers euro lager inside!😃

If you haven't already then build one! It's great! I will probably stick every batch in this to control fermentation temp.

Jake