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General Discussions => Chit Chat => Topic started by: matthewdick23 on January 13, 2014, 04:11:12 PM

Title: Walk in Cooler
Post by: matthewdick23 on January 13, 2014, 04:11:12 PM
Not sure where to put this...


but, anyone built a walk in cooler before?

matthew
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: Jacob on January 13, 2014, 04:15:08 PM
http://youtu.be/yIutgtzwhAc

Sorry couldn't resist :P
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: Ciderhead on January 13, 2014, 04:40:03 PM
As a Homebrewer why would you a big freezer should be able to accommodate anything u could drink


Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: matthewdick23 on January 14, 2014, 10:49:42 AM
cos its for brewbot and we're brewing nearly 100 beers asap
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: Garry on January 14, 2014, 10:57:09 AM
What about buying a refrigerated truck body? Like this: http://www.donedeal.ie/trucks-for-sale/fridge-box/6072158
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: Will_D on January 14, 2014, 10:58:18 AM
Hi Mathew,

In the Rugby club we have a walk-in fridge about 3m x 2m and 2.4m high. It is cooled by a 1kW external compressor/heat exchanger.

That gives you the idea of the cooling power you would need. Suggest you contact a fridge/air-con engineer they may be able to help. All you really need is the electrics/heat-exchanger/cooling coils. The structure can be 3X2 timber and Kingspan.

Remeber to insulate the floor! Ours insn't!

HTH!
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: Ciderhead on January 14, 2014, 11:04:13 AM
Quote from: matthewdick23 on January 14, 2014, 10:49:42 AM
cos its for brewbot and we're brewing nearly 100 beers asap

OMG :o
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: johnrm on January 14, 2014, 06:15:52 PM
Are you working through all the individual BJCP styles?!
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: matthewdick23 on January 14, 2014, 09:23:28 PM
lol, yeah. and more.
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: sub82 on January 14, 2014, 10:42:47 PM
We had one installed in work which sounds similar to Will's - basically an insulated room with a cooler unit. I think lough construction (02892648179) installed it for us.

I'll try and get more details tomorrow but you're welcome to come and have a look anytime!
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: matthewdick23 on January 15, 2014, 10:32:34 AM
sweet chris. where do u work?
Title: Re: Walk in Cooler
Post by: sub82 on January 15, 2014, 11:02:20 AM
Just texted you!