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What size chest freezer for a fermentation chamber?

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by jp1316, Dec 19, 2008.

 

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    jp1316

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    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    Right now I have a 6 gallon better bottle, 6.5 gallon glass carboy, 5 gallon glass carboy(2 of them), and a 7 gallon bucket that came with my kit originally. So if I wanted to get 2 more primary's, either the better bottle or the 6.5 glass, what size(cu ft) chest freezer should I be looking at getting?

    If anyone knows the width of any/all of those would you please post that as well. thanks
     
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    Deacon1856

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    I have a 15 cu. ft. chest freezer I'm using, and it will hold 3 six gallon better bottles and probably 2 - 3 five gallon better bottles (I only have one in there currently). You'd be hard pressed to fit more than that in there without some modification (hump-related).

    Hope this helps.

    Deacon
     
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    jp1316

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    hmm...I was hoping that large of freezer would be able to fit more. I guess I will just have to stick with my current method for now - a room with a window unit always set to 66F.
     
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    KiltLifter

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    What about using kegs? They're cheaper than carboys now and you could get a gaggle of them in there!
     
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    jp1316

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    could a keg work as a primary?
     
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    MSUConrad

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    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    I have a 15 CF from Lowes and it will hold four 6 gallon and 1 5 gallon carboy all at the same time. If you go to the store, grab some 5 gallon lids from the paint section. That will give you a rough indicator of how many 6 gallon carboys you can fit.
     
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    jp1316

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2008
    I don't know why I thought I would be able to fit a lot more then that into that size(15cu ft) freezer. Maybe I will just buy a small chest freezer for lagering and keep using my spare room for ales. How long do you think a window ac unit can run 24/7 before breaking?
     
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    Dog House Brew

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Dec 20, 2008
    The unit can last a long time. I've had one going for 3 years w/o a problem. I have a small one for lagers, but I'm way more an ale guzzler. :mug:
     
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    malkore

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 22, 2008
    yep
    just gotta rig an airlock onto the gas out post somehow.

    i've also seen converted corny lids with an airlock grommet setup on it where the safety valve would be.
     
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