Undercounter fermentation fridge

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Undercounter fermentation fridge

Post by cc986 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:19 pm

Hi,
Does anyone have recommendations for make/model of a fridge suitable for using as a fermentation chamber that can take a SS Brewtech fermenter measuring 13 inch diameter and 22 inch height?
All of the fridges I've looked at are slightly too small to accommodate that due to the compressor at the bottom that takes up half of the bottom.
Thanks,
Chris

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Re: Undercounter fermentation fridge

Post by guypettigrew » Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:47 pm

If you've got the SS Brewtech fermenter why not buy the temperature controller for it which will give you temperature control +/- 0.5C?

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Re: Undercounter fermentation fridge

Post by MashBag » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:45 am

Look for a preowned pub / restaurant bottle fridge

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Re: Undercounter fermentation fridge

Post by cc986 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:52 am

guypettigrew wrote:
Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:47 pm
If you've got the SS Brewtech fermenter why not buy the temperature controller for it which will give you temperature control +/- 0.5C?

Guy
Thanks Guy - I didn't know about that.

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Re: Undercounter fermentation fridge

Post by cc986 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:53 am

MashBag wrote:
Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:45 am
Look for a preowned pub / restaurant bottle fridge
Thanks Mashbag - good idea.

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Re: Undercounter fermentation fridge

Post by MashBag » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:00 am

That's a good point Guy, why a fridge.

I have made a fermentation jacket which works very well. (No sewing required, it's a turned up sleeping bag) with a 3M 60w stick on heater (about the size of a postcard stuck to the vessel) and an inkbird.

Saves money and space.


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