And....another ferm chamber - cycle question

Hey fellas,

Finally pulled the trigger and built my ferm chamber. Nothing interesting about this one except the repurposing of my brew shelving. It was a mastercraft metal shelving unit that I insulated and covered with plywood. Used 1" R-5 and 6 tubes of acrylic and silicone caulking.

The chamber itself is pretty large for such a small fridge so I was worried about cycle time. I have all my cellar beer in there as well as 2 carboys full of water and 2 full of an IPA that I brewed up yesterday.

Temps are holding fine, I am looking for some feedback though on compressor cycle times. I have it set for 19.0 and it will hold under 20.0 for about 1:45, then run for roughly 15min. Does this sound like a normal/acceptable cycle or will this fridge die young?

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Looks good man. As for cycle time, maybe rig up a fan inside to keep air circulating.

 

Ya I have a small 4" fan but only runs when compressor is running. Would have it go all the time make a considerable difference you think?

 

I think so. I am not 100% sure though. Give it a try and see if continuous circulation slows down the cycle time

 

Also, where is the probe placement?

 

Roger will try the fan running continuous. The probe is in a shot glass full of water mid way down the chamber. Same thing I have for keezer.