Title: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: 2401keith on May 31, 2016, 11:26:50 PM
Post by: 2401keith on May 31, 2016, 11:26:50 PM
Looking to build a fermentation chamber don't fancy buying a second hand fridge as iv been down that road before!! Wat have u guys got brewing beginner 
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Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: nigel_c on May 31, 2016, 11:28:41 PM
Post by: nigel_c on May 31, 2016, 11:28:41 PM
Budget?
Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: 2401keith on May 31, 2016, 11:33:08 PM
Post by: 2401keith on May 31, 2016, 11:33:08 PM
Don't really have one!
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Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: 2401keith on May 31, 2016, 11:46:12 PM
Post by: 2401keith on May 31, 2016, 11:46:12 PM
About 150 euro
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Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: Jonnycheech on June 01, 2016, 06:30:10 AM
Post by: Jonnycheech on June 01, 2016, 06:30:10 AM
I know you said that you don't want one but I think a fridge is your best option really. Stick a tube heater in it with a fan and connect up an STC and you can control heating and cooling. If you build a box you'll only have the ability to heat.
Why don't you want a fridge?
Why don't you want a fridge?
Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: 2401keith on June 01, 2016, 07:13:35 AM
Post by: 2401keith on June 01, 2016, 07:13:35 AM
I'll probably start to keg my brew so I take it I'll need 2?
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Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: Leann ull on June 01, 2016, 08:11:31 AM
Post by: Leann ull on June 01, 2016, 08:11:31 AM
I have a cold insulated shed and use a simple kingspan insulation chamber which has an stc a fan and a tube heater 12 months of the year for making ales
Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: 2401keith on June 01, 2016, 08:27:21 AM
Post by: 2401keith on June 01, 2016, 08:27:21 AM
My shed gets pretty hot on the days were having lately I was using a small lader fridge I got of adverts it was fecked it was running all the time so I just plugged it out and kept a eye on temp stayed about 18 19 c just opened the door when it got a bit wormer inside the ouside temp was a lot lower then now am I mad to buy a new fridge for fermenting I think adverts is a bit of a risk!?
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Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: Leann ull on June 01, 2016, 08:29:09 AM
Post by: Leann ull on June 01, 2016, 08:29:09 AM
Plenty of second hand resellers of fridges
Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: 2401keith on June 01, 2016, 08:36:50 AM
Post by: 2401keith on June 01, 2016, 08:36:50 AM
I know I got one worked for a week and died I sapose that's the chance ya take on buying second hand
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Title: Re: Fermentation chamber ideas
Post by: nigel_c on June 01, 2016, 10:17:42 AM
Post by: nigel_c on June 01, 2016, 10:17:42 AM
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/cool-brewing-bag-p-3643.html
Could also be an option.
Could also be an option.