carrotmalt
Well-Known Member
So after all the reading I've done about how important temperature is during fermentation, I finally bit the bullet and bought me an external t-stat for use with an old freezer in the garage. Now I realize that the shelves in the freezer are actually part of the cooling system. It's all one long evaporator tube (if that's the correct term) that makes up the three shelves. Without removing a shelf, my ferm bucket/ carboy/ corny etc. won't fit. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a second fridge in the garage, but SWMBO isn't crazy about losing that extra soda/grocery space. If I decide to start campaigning for fridge usage anyway, how long would I really need to take it over. Seems like I read that the first few days are the most important for keeping temps down.
Is it safe to do primary for a week or so in the fridge, then move to a closet for the duration. This time of year our house is between 73 and 78. I'm anxious to do another batch since I'm going to try all grain for the first time, but I don't want to rush it. Should I wait until I can resolve my freezer issue, or just beg for the fridge for a week?
Is it safe to do primary for a week or so in the fridge, then move to a closet for the duration. This time of year our house is between 73 and 78. I'm anxious to do another batch since I'm going to try all grain for the first time, but I don't want to rush it. Should I wait until I can resolve my freezer issue, or just beg for the fridge for a week?