Hey, just joined

[sub82]

Yeah sorry - was a bit vague there.

Redshift was saying the fridge was got from a recycling centre, I assume the fridge will need to be working in order to have a lower temperature for lagering? What if you bring one home and it is at the recycling centre because it doesn't work?

Is it possible to add a new cooling system?

[matthewdick23]

ah! no idea lol.

[nigel_c]

you'll prob have to bypass the thermostat in the actual fridge so its set to always on. the stc will be the thermostat so you can dial in whatever temp you want. a domestic fridge will get down to around 1 or 2 given a bit of time.

[redshift]

Yeh it's a bit of a gamble, tho I did strike lucky first time. Not sure if u could replace the cooling system.
I didn't bypass the thermostat in the fridge I just set it at its coldest setting and I was able to lager my pilsner at 1 degree for 6 weeks.

[johnrm]

If the Cooling system is not working, it is uneconomical to repair.
If the control is not working, this is not a problem.