HOP-HEAD
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How much of a variation from top to bottom is reasonable... or at least the norm? How much is a problem, and how cold can the bottom get before you start to see problems?
Keezer.... Temp variation top to bottom....
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JesseRC
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I used 2x8 for my collar and my temp vary a little over 10 deg. I use a fan in mine to help the temp statification.
HOP-HEAD
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I'm working through the glitches with my new one... The thermostat for the temp controller was right at the top. Reading 44 degrees, the bottom was at 18. My kegs frozen.
I think I'll move the thermostat down a little, and probably end up adding a fan after that.
Any pics of fan set-ups? Suggestions?
I think I'll move the thermostat down a little, and probably end up adding a fan after that.
Any pics of fan set-ups? Suggestions?
JesseRC
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I put my probe between 2 kegs toward the bottom.
HOP-HEAD
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I installed a duct fan with 4" duct to blow the cool air from the bottom upward tonight.... anyone done similar?
Now I'd like to wire it to a timer so it could cycle on and off... maybe 30 seconds every 5-10 minutes or so to start, adjusting as necessary. Or maybe just wire to the Ranco... though it runs so seldom I don't think it'd be adequate. Anyone know where to get such a timer?
Now I'd like to wire it to a timer so it could cycle on and off... maybe 30 seconds every 5-10 minutes or so to start, adjusting as necessary. Or maybe just wire to the Ranco... though it runs so seldom I don't think it'd be adequate. Anyone know where to get such a timer?
JesseRC
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Can you post a picture of it?
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I wired an outlet up to cycle with my freezer when the Love kicks on and off, Then plugged a AC adapter fan into that. The outlet sits put away in the tap box on top. Whenever teh fridge compressor is running, the fan is running circulating the air.
JesseRC
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I actually have mine aimed at my shanks, so I leave mine running all the time. Its a computer fan though.
HOP-HEAD
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I started with one of these cheap ($18) 120 volt 4" duct fans from Menards:
Added a 24" length of 4" duct and a 90 deg bend and came up with this:
Stood it in the corner of the keezer like this:
Not mounted or anything yet, and just wired to a plug that I manually plug and unplug while I work out the bugs with a timer, or decide to wire it in with the Ranco.
HOP-HEAD
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I'll probably add another elbow or diffuser to the top, but have so far found that about a minute of run time every 15 or 20 minutes has kept the temp pretty even....
