Where to ferment?

[AlexanderRobert]

Ok,

Been brewing with a buddy for a while, but I am going to blow some cash and buy my own equipment. The only problem is I have a tiny apartment with only 1 closet that is in constant use by me and my wife. Any suggestions on where to stick my fermenter? (Besides my bum!)

 

[worksnorth]

Cool still and dark! : )
Cheers!

 

[AlexanderRobert]

Right!

But I have nowhere in my place that fits that bill

 

[Waterboy42]

In the past when I was short on space, I've covered carboys with a blanket to block light in a cool bedroom.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Plastic tote bin. Stick fermenter in bin, surround fermenter with water. Cover top with blankets/towels/whatever to keep the light out. Add bottles of ice as needed to hold the temp steady where you need to. Not as effective as an insulated temp control chamber, but it does the trick well enough. Takes me minimal effort to hold temps steady in the low 60's.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

You need to get a thermometer and scope out temps in your apartment. Once you know the ambient temp zones in your apartment, you will have answered your own question.

 

[AlexanderRobert]

I thought about building a closet within the closet...that way I could insulate it to some degree and still manage to keep light out.

 

[DewGun316]

I was just going to ask this question, I have large places in my house on post. However I cannot make a chamber like some have. As soom as the VA gets me my percentages and move to NC I can maybe do the chamber. Now I know what do.

Sorry for the hijack good question OP now I know some quick fixes:fro:

 

[AlexanderRobert]

My other thought was to grab one of these. It will keep the light out on its own, but I can cover it in blankets and such to try to insulate. Plus I feel like these would insulate better already vs glass...Any thoughts?

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...ator-conical-fermentor-standard-fittings.html