Under Counter Freezer

[rukkus]

Does anyone use an under counter freezer for fermenting? I wonder if it would be too small as i think these tend to have a small step on the bottom.

I might be able to pick one up cheap and it might be small enough to be able to squash into the house.

[MAF]

I have an under counter fridge; it does have a step at the back, but the fermentor does fit in ( I had to cut some of the shelves on the door though)

[Will_D]

A small fridge, when you over-ride the theromstat and control it with a STC-1000 can easily get to -2C or so.

For a lagering fridge "not openning the door 20 times a day - like a normal kitchen fridge" makes a huge difference.

[newToBrew]

hey rukkes - your in wexford right ?

have a look at this on adverts

its free - think the thermo is shot on it but you'd be replacing it anway ?

could try that out for size if its nit suitable you havent lost any money !!!!

[rukkus]

Looks like i missed out, i was meant to look at one at lunch time today but it was sold late last night before i could get out there. Doh!!!

[rukkus]

Thoughts on http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=4869319&authToken= for lagering/fermenting?

[Ciderhead]

if you can find the space try and look for larder fridge on done deal or adverts, it will give you so much more flexibility
Undercounter jobbies mean max 2 cornies because of the compressor behind the shelf at the back. I have seen an odd one with slim compressor  very rare 

[Ciderhead]

Thoughts on http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=4869319&authToken= for lagering/fermenting?

Lifting heavy stuff out the top could be a problem?

A regular fridge at eye level, eg on a counter, would be easier to use.

I have 110 Litres(110Kgs) plus weight of glass carboys on top of my larder fridge in shed, solid as a rock

[rukkus]

Agreed on the larder fridge, i use one for my cornys and they are great. I was hoping to just find something compact for lagering though

[rukkus]

Has anyone tried lagering / fermenting lagers in their serving fridge with an additional controller a heater and some extra insulation?

[Ciderhead]

Has anyone tried lagering / fermenting lagers in their serving fridge with an additional controller a heater and some extra insulation?

I have a serving fridge and a lagering fridge no reason why you couldn't just have the one but again tall larder fridge required ideally

Below is an Stc 1000 controlling fridge and heater.





And a 60W Heater which can get up to and easily maintain without too much cycling to 25 even in my 5 Degree shed. The fridge is A-Rated







http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60W-Electric-Tubular-Heater-1ft-Tube-1-5m-Flex-Plug-Top-Greenhouse-Shed-/170961259401?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D4531806869585058526%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D170875072092%26