Help with temp control

Hey all! I have a couple questions. Currently i live in northern nevada, in an upstairs apt...a double negative that does NOT equal a positive. I try not to run my AC due to cost. However i currently have a primary going and it does not like the 80* ambiant that my apt sits at. So what i have been doing is turning on the AC and closing every vent except the one in the spare room where the primary is. However, i have no way of controlling this temperature. My question to you is, if I go to home depot and buy a honeywell digital thermostat, can i extend the temperature sensor from it into the spare room(10' away) so that i can control the temperature of just that room?

I was going to suggest a window unit but then I saw this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UJYZDG/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Could just plug the AC into the room you want the sensor to be with an extension cord.

Do a forum search for SWAMP COOLER. MUCH easier and cheaper than the scenerio you are describing.

Swamp cooler: A big tub that the primary sits in, fill with water, drape a t-shirt/towel over the primary and run a fan. You can also add frozen water bottles and swap them out as necessary if additional cooling is required. The cold water will help maintain a consistent temperature in the 60's. It costs less than $10.00 and is very effective.

BIIIIIG detail not listed...it's central air.

Primary in the water isnt a bad idea though... Just have to find something big enough for a 15.5 gal keg...

A muck bucket will hold a half barrel. At least they did waaaayyyy back in college.

Chachie said:

However i currently have a primary going and it does not like the 80* ambiant that my apt sits at. S

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Chachie said:

Primary in the water isnt a bad idea though... Just have to find something big enough for a 15.5 gal keg...

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Hmmm - 10+ gallons of a beer that fermented at 80+ ???
so sorry. yecchhh !

Hang Glider said:

Hmmm - 10+ gallons of a beer that fermented at 80+ ???
so sorry. yecchhh !

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Well actually it's cider. But you are correct...I taste tested it yesterday and it's pretty bland.

So I checked the gravity and it still has a ways to go. Starting was 1.065 and yesterday it was 1.024. So I think I might put it in a swamp cooler and leave it be for a few more days and check it again. How cold can I get it before it cold crashes?

Son of a *****...false alarm...my thermometer is broken. Just walked into the keg room and got goose bumps cause it was chilly and the thermometer read 105*....

Do they make one to fit a 15 gal keg?

Don't think so but I do know that you can fit 2 6 gal better bottles in one bag and have enough head room.

Ya I'm not sure yet How i feel about fermenting in a keg. I like to be able to see my brew.