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Deep Freezer for maintaining fermentation temps

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by trefilov22, Feb 14, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    trefilov22

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    Does anyone have any experience using a deep freezer for temperature controlling a fermentation? If so, how did you do it, what did you use, etc. etc. Pictures would be great!
     
  2. #2
    Rockn_M

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    I have a chest freezer and have an stc-1000 set as my temperature control. It will control the freezer to cool down and a reptile heating pad to keep things warm.
     
  3. #3
    reefriot

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    [​IMG]I use an upright freezer with STC-1000 also. I use a small forced air heater and it works great for fermenting in a 1/2 barrel
     
  4. #4
    E_Marquez

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    Yes I have two, both with STC1000 dual stage controllers
    http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/another-fermentation-chamber-build-419917/

    http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/fermintation-chamber-ii-436962/

    And there are many dozens of builds from other users here... Just search Fermentation chamber.... or freezer
     
  5. #5
    b-boy

    16%er  

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    Look in the DIY section. There are a ton of these builds there. I've built 2 of them using the STC1000. Easy to do and worth the effort.
     
  6. #6
    smccarter

    Banned

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 23, 2018
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    trefilov22

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    So does the STC1000 have a plug for heat and one for cold?
     
  8. #8
    E_Marquez

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    The STC1000 is a controller only, it has dual stage capability, so yes it can control a receptacle plug or hard wired heater and the freezer
     
  9. #9
    E_Marquez

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 14, 2014
    That works if you want to limit yourself to a single stage (cooling only) if you want to control heat as well, that Johnson controller will not work.

    So unless the Ferm Chamber will always be in a spot which has an ambient temp several deg or more above your Ferm chamber set point.. controlling a heater is needed.
     
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