ebay aquarium temp controller build - Page 233

**PistolPete2** · 02-10-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GoGreenEric

Great post. I'm all up and running thanks to this one.

Thanks. Me too.

**Balto** · 02-10-2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by android

correct. and yes, let the refer run normal

Great, Thanx for the info!!! I'll start ordering parts this weekend!

**ghoti** · 02-10-2012, 02:56 PM

Thanks for all the great information in this thread. I got my controller yesterday and was able to put it together last night with no issues.

StormBird · 02-10-2012, 04:50 PM

I've read many of the pages here; but, not all.
It seems that most people are just using the controller for heating.

But to use the fridge as a temperature chamber do you plug the whole fridge into the new controller outlet box? Seems to me you'd burn out the compressor turning it on/off all the time?

I was thinking about shorting the thermastat in the fridge and sending the wires from the freezer themastat to the controller relay. That way the fan in the freezer would always be on, circulating air and the freezer would call for cold as needed.

I also plan to have a muffin fan in the fridge.

For heat, I picked up a little 500 watt under the desk ceramic heaters for like $10.

Does this sound about right?

Tinga · 02-10-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by StormBird

I've read many of the pages here; but, not all.
It seems that most people are just using the controller for heating.

But to use the fridge as a temperature chamber do you plug the whole fridge into the new controller outlet box? Seems to me you'd burn out the compressor turning it on/off all the time?

I was thinking about shorting the thermastat in the fridge and sending the wires from the freezer themastat to the controller relay. That way the fan in the freezer would always be on, circulating air and the freezer would call for cold as needed.

I also plan to have a muffin fan in the fridge.

For heat, I picked up a little 500 watt under the desk ceramic heaters for like $10.

Does this sound about right?

the controller allows you to set a compressor delay time. meaning if I set it for ten minutes and the fridge needs power after it has been turned off it wont be turned on again till those ten minutes are up. also the temp of a 5 gallon carboy should be pretty stable because of the amount of thermal mass. ideally you should measure the temp of the fermentation and not the air. the fermentation temp will stay more stable than the air temp. especially if you check on it often.

**BraxtonBrewery** · 02-10-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by infection

the ones I had are all sold, time for someone else to step up and buy another 5 pack

I just picked up a 5 pack today. They should be here in the next week. I need one for sure. The others are yours for my cost plus shipping. Just let me know by a PM.

I also ordered my second temp controller (a little more carefully this time haha) Hopefully I won't have to worry about this when I get the new one.

Cheers, Evan

**Balto** · 02-10-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by StormBird

I've read many of the pages here; but, not all.
It seems that most people are just using the controller for heating.

No, what wer're doing is maintaining the temp inside the freezer or refer to control heating or cooling. Maintain one temp.

Example if it's 36 degrees below zero outside, the inside of the unit will be let's say 45 degrees

If its 108 above zero outside, the inside of the unit will be 45 degrees

**brehuh** · 02-10-2012, 06:47 PM

Just ordered 3 stc-1000 110v from mixtea and he gave me a break and the total cost was $65!

StormBird · 02-10-2012, 09:48 PM

Hi. I guess what I meant to say was that my impression is that most people seem to be more concerned with raising the temp to a stable warm ale fermenting temperature than chilling to a lager temp.

So, I just plug the whole fridge in, instead of bypassing one or both of the internal thermastats?

**Polboy** · 02-10-2012, 10:25 PM

Just wire it as in the first post then plug your fridge to "cooling" outlet and your heating device in to the "heating" outlet, put them together (heater inside fridge ie) and it will maintain setup temperature but turning heater or fridge as needed

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Originally Posted by StormBird

Hi. I guess what I meant to say was that my impression is that most people seem to be more concerned with raising the temp to a stable warm ale fermenting temperature than chilling to a lager temp.

So, I just plug the whole fridge in, instead of bypassing one or both of the internal thermastats?