So I have been using an STC-1000 temperature controller and a full-size fridge (with Top freezer) as a fermentation chamber.
As Such, it is working wonderfully. The only downside is that the Top freezer Stays closed, and grows mold. There's nothing really up there, but I still don't like it.
The way this fridge works is it is a single compressor/cooling unit and it essentially pushes cold air to the freezer first, then cools the fridge down.
I am wondering if there is a way modify this such that the fridge gets priority and the freezer gets nothing - such that I could even remove the freezer door and use the space as general storage or something.
Alternatively, if I were able to make the freezer stay cold/frozen 100% of the time, but still be able to temp control the ferm chamber below (to 55-75F) that would be great too.
Anyone have a good understanding of how fridges/freezers/dampers are set up and how to manipulate (electronically or mechanically)?
Thanks
As Such, it is working wonderfully. The only downside is that the Top freezer Stays closed, and grows mold. There's nothing really up there, but I still don't like it.
The way this fridge works is it is a single compressor/cooling unit and it essentially pushes cold air to the freezer first, then cools the fridge down.
I am wondering if there is a way modify this such that the fridge gets priority and the freezer gets nothing - such that I could even remove the freezer door and use the space as general storage or something.
Alternatively, if I were able to make the freezer stay cold/frozen 100% of the time, but still be able to temp control the ferm chamber below (to 55-75F) that would be great too.
Anyone have a good understanding of how fridges/freezers/dampers are set up and how to manipulate (electronically or mechanically)?
Thanks