Big Pink Box in my office

I took a (free) 4.5cf fridge, removed the door, and cut 2" foam board to make a box big enough for two 6 gallon Better Bottles, with a little extra space. The pieces are just standing there, a BIG PINK BOX in my home office, with a mini fridge on one end.

The pieces are just standing there assembled, with nothing holding them together but friction. To just get an idea how cold it could get, I plugged in the fridge and put a glass of water with a floating thermometer in the far end. The next morning, it read 48*F.

I guess I will be able to use this rig for lager fermenting. Once I get it glued together and properly connected to the fridge, it should work, nice and cold.

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Nice!

Let's see some pics!!!

Congrats on the ferm chamber. Now get some beer in that bad boy!

Usually when you find a big pink box in your office, it's the secretary looking for her raise.

Zen_Brew said:

Usually when you find a big pink box in your office, it's the secretary looking for her raise.

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...or trying to give you one...

Hunlock said:

Nice!

Let's see some pics!!!

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This:



is replacing this:

Looks a lot nicer. Hopefully it will work out well.
Are you planning on throwing on a temperature control unit?

Kauai_Kahuna said:

Looks a lot nicer. Hopefully it will work out well.
Are you planning on throwing on a temperature control unit?

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Yeah, one of those Johnson Control thermostats. Need to order it.

Who has those on sale?

Typically the pink box controls the Johnson...

jpc said:

Typically the pink box controls the Johnson...

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That pink box just screams for a good Love Controller

Looks like a great fermentation chamber!

+1 to the temp controller, they work wonders.

I'd also add a fan to circulate, maintaining temps and preventing warm spots. I use a fan from dead computer and a 9v wall adapter. Keeps the air moving nicely and piggy backs to the temp controller so it comes on whenever the fridge does.

TeufelBrew said:

Looks like a great fermentation chamber!

+1 to the temp controller, they work wonders.

I'd also add a fan to circulate, maintaining temps and preventing warm spots. I use a fan from dead computer and a 9v wall adapter. Keeps the air moving nicely and piggy backs to the temp controller so it comes on whenever the fridge does.

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Yeah, I'm going to play with it and see if it needs a fan. I have some of those muffin fans, so it won't be an issue. Gonna use the shelf for hops and yeast, maybe.

" Big Pink Box in my office-"

Sounds like a good first line for a song....

Well, the "pink doghouse", as SWMBO was calling it when I was working on it in the garage, is complete.

With the JC thermostat installed, it is currently holding a nice 62*F, ready for an 8 gallon batch of Pilsner Ale being brewed Friday.

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