. I make 10gal batches and use the "brew cube" from AHS. The cube is a perfect fit in the freezer with maybe an inch between the cube and freezer walls (it sits below the hump, so there is a little extra room if you want to store something on the hump).
I recently bought a 5cu.ft. chest freezer and ranco controller. Works like a charm. Easily fits 6 gal buckets or carboys. I make 10gal batches and use the "brew cube" from AHS. The cube is a perfect fit in the freezer with maybe an inch between the cube and freezer walls (it sits below the hump, so there is a little extra room if you want to store something on the hump). I can also fit 2 corny kegs in it below the hump.
I use mine for the first week of fermentation on ales and then pull them out to finish at room temp if I need the space in the chamber for another batch. I plan to brew some lagers and don't want to have to stop making my "house ales" so I just bought another chest freezer. Buying everything all-new it's less than $250 delivered and taxes paid.
Here's my setup. I got the fridge for free off craigslist and bought a Johnson controller. Just bent the freezer/coolant piece to the back and cut the inside door off. Six gallon carboy fits in there pretty well.
You're gonna kick yourself when i tell you that i use those for my dog's food holder. They're about $15 at Petco. I hope you haven't been paying $50 for them.
Zixxer10R said:Hey ddahl, what size is that fridge?
You're gonna kick yourself when i tell you that i use those for my dog's food holder. They're about $15 at Petco. I hope you haven't been paying $50 for them.
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