fermenting chamber dimensions

[CodeRage]

Hey guys, got a simple question for yah.

I am waiting for my brew equipment to come in but I figure I would start on my fermenting box. What are the minimum dimensions required for a single carboy/ale pail?

The SWMBO gave me the green light to build my bar in the back family room. So everything must be as aesthetically pleasing as possible. A refridgerated fermenting chamber is going to be a must. Between Florida's 3 seasons of hot and hummid summer and the possibility of leaving for work up to a week at a time any time, I cant tend a water bath. So I am going to build the unit into a cabinet carcass. The carcass will approx be 35.5 tall by 24 deep, with no fixed width as of right now.
I already have the fridge and a PID temp controller. If it works out well I will be building another 1 or 2 to finish the bar with.

 

[david_42]

The minimum width isn't just the width of the fermenter, you need to add enough for safely getting it in and out. Pails are around 14". Add a couple inches for your arms and a couple more for insulation. 6" for frozen milk jugs and you're up to a 30" cabinet. A 48" cabinet would be ample for two fermenters, based on my old cabinet.

 

[CodeRage]

Thanks for the reply. I might not have been clear though.

I will be using the condesor,evaporator, and condensor from an old 1.7 cu ft fridge and a PID controller. So I wont need ice. I just need the minimum depth and height required for a carboy/ale pail with the airtrap plus room for what ever accessories like a blow off tube. Know what I mean?

Something like this.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=35125&highlight=ferment
but the inner dimensions arent specified and it looks a little larger than it needs to be. Really nice looking unit though!

 

[david_42]

Then your best bet is to measure the largest equipment you'll be using. There are multiple shapes and sizes for carboys and pails.