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Old 11-26-2008, 01:07 PM   #1
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Like a schmuck I cut the freon line and the fridge is all but dead. Any ideas on making something to ferment ales in it?


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Put it beside you're freezer and channel cold air over with insulated ducting and a computer fan attached to a thermostat ???
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Old 11-26-2008, 01:22 PM   #3
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Well its a mini fridge and its in the cellar. But hey its a start right?
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When you say mini, how mini ???
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A small one, like the ones you see in a hotel room. About 3-4 feet tall and about 2-3 feet wide.
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put a want ad in your local college for a mini-fridge. Finals are happening the next couple of weeks. Some will graduate and will be looking to sell off tehir mini-fridge.
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you can still use it for temp control. just use ice bottles heater until you find a replacement. as was posted above school will be getting out soon enough.


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