As a mechanical engineer I will say that if I was in the market for a CFC, which I am, it would undoubtedly be a ZChiller.
The only thing I would like is to have a mounting bracket, but I should be able to solder/braze one on myself.
Is this the one?
http://www.morebeer.com/products/75-gallon-conical-fermenter-heated-cooled.html
I would be shipping that thing back ASAP if I was having the issues you are. For that type of money there should be zero compromises, seems there are a few.
Do not use a wine cooler if your ambient is going to be above 60F. I have a thermoelectric Vinotemp that I used to use as a humidor and when I try to ferment at 72F it has a hard time keeping it down for the first few days of active fermentation. I resorted to stacking foam sheets, used for...
I am in the process of doing some remodeling and have been kicking around the idea of installing a draft tower in the island. I will be putting the kegerator in the basement/man cave but would like to run additional lines up to the 1st floor. It will be roughly 10-15 feet of line and I plan to...
I used the eBay Topsflo to whirlpool over the weekend, I have never done this before so I am not sure if it looks right but I strained everything before it went into the fermenter and I barely had any particulate.
4oz of pellet hops, cold and hot break are all in that mess somewhere.
EDIT: I...