Cazamodo
Well-Known Member
I have an idea for a fermentation chamber, but its seems too simple, so I'm wondering if a more experienced person can spot where i would come into difficulties.
I plan to make a fermentation chamber, that will fit two 5 Gal fermentors. I have an outside shed with a undercounter freezer for just odds and ends, and next to it is a empty chest of draws. I inteend to take the draws out, and replace it with a chamber I've made myself out of celetex, which are 45mm insulation boards (sorry for the English metric there ) But that should keep it very insulated. I did plan to use the ice jug idea with some fans and what not. Oh ill mention I plan to use the aquarium controller, with the heat side hooked up to a reptile heater, and the cold side hooked up to a couple of fans.
My plan is, to make a hole in the side of the freezer, and connect the gap to the side of the ferm chamber, with a air hose or whatever I need depending on te distance of the gaps, and then use two fans, one at the ferm chamber end, and the other at the freezer end, both pulling the cold air from teh freezer into the ferm chamber when it needs cooling.
Now, I think this is an easy idea BUT, am I likely to find coils in the side of this freezer? Also, how much cold air will naturally flow through the duct when the fans are off, when cooling is not needed. I hope to still be able to use the freezer for the odds and ends that wont fit indoors, as its used now.
One last thing, where should teh duct be situated, shold the cold air be blown in the bottom, or top of the firm chamber?
I plan to make a fermentation chamber, that will fit two 5 Gal fermentors. I have an outside shed with a undercounter freezer for just odds and ends, and next to it is a empty chest of draws. I inteend to take the draws out, and replace it with a chamber I've made myself out of celetex, which are 45mm insulation boards (sorry for the English metric there ) But that should keep it very insulated. I did plan to use the ice jug idea with some fans and what not. Oh ill mention I plan to use the aquarium controller, with the heat side hooked up to a reptile heater, and the cold side hooked up to a couple of fans.
My plan is, to make a hole in the side of the freezer, and connect the gap to the side of the ferm chamber, with a air hose or whatever I need depending on te distance of the gaps, and then use two fans, one at the ferm chamber end, and the other at the freezer end, both pulling the cold air from teh freezer into the ferm chamber when it needs cooling.
Now, I think this is an easy idea BUT, am I likely to find coils in the side of this freezer? Also, how much cold air will naturally flow through the duct when the fans are off, when cooling is not needed. I hope to still be able to use the freezer for the odds and ends that wont fit indoors, as its used now.
One last thing, where should teh duct be situated, shold the cold air be blown in the bottom, or top of the firm chamber?