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Is your kegerator based on the wine cooler, or is it one of the pre-made kegerator models? And does it have a glass door?

Hey tcindie, any updates on the wine cooler? I'm planning a new kegerator project, and this wine cooler looks perfect if it can maintain temps in the high 30s/low 40s.

It was the Brew Strong episode on fermentation temp control. Basically, Jamil does the same thing as I am contemplating except that he uses a frig instead of a freezer. As he [and many others here and other places] pointed out, a frig is a better option because it can better handle humidity than...

Thanks LagerLover. I listened to that episode months ago but didn't remember Jamil mentioning that setup. I'll be off to Lowes tomorrow to pick up a freezer.

I want a fermentation chamber that can hold two carboys at two different temps, and I have no ability to fabricate anything whatsoever. My current plan is to use a chest freezer controlled by a Love controller that receives inputs from a thermowell in one of the carboys. Then, on a second carboy...

Those are all good suggestions. Unfortunately, I build two elements that are exactly identical (with the minor exception that the one that doesn't work has a shorter cord) and one works and the other doesn't. In addition, I have a 20amp breaker, 12 awg wire, a 20 amp GFCI and a 20 amp plug. I...

That's an interesting idea. If I did wire them backwards, would that trip the GFCI?

Yeah, I definitely tried that. No luck.

I went with two 2000W elements. Everything went well during the installation, until I plugged in the elements. One of the elements works perfectly, but the other trips the GFCI as soon as I plug it in. Since the element's electric connections are covered in about 2 inches of JB Weld, I think I...

Point taken. I'm not big on taking chances with these sorts of things either.

I plan on taking lots of pictures and, if all goes well, will certainly start a build thread.

Thanks again for all of the responses. I think I am going to use two HD 2000W elements, which, in addition to all of the other benefits, will provide another excuse to put together a PID/SSR system. Also, special thanks to jkarp, via mose. I read the various threads on jkarp's systems months...

Thanks for the quick responses. A couple of other issues I forgot to mention. If I go with two 1500W elements, I think I can leave both elements on and maintain an appropriate boil. Will two 2000W elements need to be throttled back once a boil begins, and, if so, will simply shutting off one...

I am starting to amass parts to build an electric keggle and am having a difficult time choosing an element. First some basics about the project: I live in an apartment that only has 120V available, but I have outlets on two 20A circuits within 6 ft of each other; I want to do 5 gallon batches...