TipsyDragon
Well-Known Member
DIY Fermentation Chambers plans are very easy to find on the internet and some are easer to follow than others. while i applaud those of you who have the equipment, know how, and inclination to build your own, i sadly do not. you would think with all the home brewers all over the world some company somewhere would come up with a ready made chamber that you could just plug in and use or at the very least a kit with all the parts and recommendations on refrigerator models to use. but so far my goggle searches have come up with only DIY projects.
ideally the fermentation chamber would be a perfectly normal mini-fridge with no modifications to fit a carboy and use a temperature controller. i know this is unrealistic. for one the door shelves need to be removed and most have a "freezer" unit that would need to come out. not to mention many mini-fridges have an annoying shelf in the back where the compressor is making the bottom way to weak to support a full carboy.
ideally the fermentation chamber would be a perfectly normal mini-fridge with no modifications to fit a carboy and use a temperature controller. i know this is unrealistic. for one the door shelves need to be removed and most have a "freezer" unit that would need to come out. not to mention many mini-fridges have an annoying shelf in the back where the compressor is making the bottom way to weak to support a full carboy.