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Title: Fridge freezer
Post by: LASERBOY147 on July 12, 2016, 08:06:27 PM
Hi. Ive been given a 5ft fridge freezer that someone was getting rid of and I'm gonna use it for fermentation so I will get an stc and look again on the forum for the right links to set it up. What I'm wondering is how the freezer compartment works ? Is there some way I can male the freezer work at the same rate as the fridge or do I just forget all about the freezer part as the stc will turn it on and off intermittently
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: molc on July 12, 2016, 08:10:43 PM
The latter. Normally it's all part of the same cooling circuit,so you can't separate the functionality
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: banjobrew on July 12, 2016, 08:12:27 PM
As far as I know there's no way to disable the freezer section. Can you upload a photo?
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 12, 2016, 08:42:45 PM
I packed freezer part with insulation so it's not trying to cool the whole freezer section. Not sure if it's saving on cooling much but does no harm.
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: LASERBOY147 on July 12, 2016, 09:04:03 PM
Didn't receive it yet so no pics. Thanks for advice
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: LASERBOY147 on July 12, 2016, 09:06:49 PM
Can't I just feent in tge freezer section?  Won't it work just like the fridge and shut on off with stc?
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: mr hoppy on July 13, 2016, 08:47:34 AM
Yes, but the compressor will wear out faster on account of being turned on and off more often and if you mess up your temp control,as can happen, you'll have a giant malt ice lolly and dead yeast.


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Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: Leann ull on July 13, 2016, 10:19:40 AM
Have your probe in the base with a fan and use the stc there, don't expect any functionality from the freezer box.
You can set a delay up to 10 mins on stc to preserve your  compressor
Title: Re: Fridge freezer
Post by: LASERBOY147 on July 13, 2016, 01:39:18 PM
Thanks all