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I got a box for $10 at home depot that fits two 120v outlets quite nicely. I wish it were smaller, but the fit would get too tight.

Have you considered the brew in a bag method? If you are really against getting a cooler this would be a good option.

Not quite everything you need. You need to wire it up of course. It comes with a pretty accurate thermocouple, the only other parts you need would be some wiring (as long as the kegerator doesn't draw more than 15a). If and when I scale up my brewing and need a keezer, this is the temp...

I recently used that ebay temp controller for a build. It's rated for 15a/120v on each side (heat and cool). So it should be fine for you heater. I've been running a 1500 watt space heater on its medium setting for about a week now without any issues. I think the 10a you are seeing is for the...

Yeah I had some weird calculations with the first wort hops addition on my double bastard last week. Threw off the IBU's completely.

Very cool, I love the looks of the finished product. I want to fully enclose mine as well. The nice part about that guys setup is he can still keep some beer in the fridge! I'm just going to gut the fridge instead. I just emailed a guy about a mini fridge on craigslist so hopefully I can get...

Amazon has them for a bit cheaper, and offers the $25 free shipping.

Well I haven't acquired an extra mini fridge yet, so I'm not completely sure. I would like to gut it and mount the compressor and coils on the outside and put the cooling element on the inside. I've been scouring craigslist for a good deal but haven't found the right price yet. I got my mini...

I've boiled lemon juice in the bottom of stainless steel to get rid of scorching, it worked well. I don't know how that would affect aluminum though. I've also heard dishwasher soap works well for stainless but haven't tried it. I would be more pissed about the dents and it not sitting flat...

I have used CPVC without glue for nearly all my brews. At first I worried about it coming loose, but it never has and now I don't even think about it while stirring. I do make sure not to hit the manifold while stirring though. When I push the fittings together they get really tight. It's...

Yeah, it's doing really well so far, and it will only get better. I have some expanding foam for the large cracks in the side, and some sealant for the rest. I also have some weatherstripping for the lid, that will be weighed down by some plywood for better sealing.

So I get a few months out of the year here that I can ferment at good temps either in my house or in my garage. I hate doing it in my house because there isn't much room and it often gets messy. My garage is freezing cold 6 months out of the year, and extremely hot for a few months in the...

I use the same cooler and it works great. Here's pictures of the cooler showing the "channel drain" in another thread.

I ordered one to install in my mini fridge kegerator. For $30 it's worth a try.

I'm disappointed to hear that the walls on this cooler bow out as well. I have a cheap 48qt rubbermaid that has recently started to do that. I lost almost ten degrees on my last mash because of it, when I used to only lose around 1-2. I was looking at getting this cooler because I want to move...

Very cool setup. Can't wait to see the finished product, although watching it being built is just as fun. Without flaring up a stupid ethics debate, where did you land the kegs? I have started to look around the area and haven't stumbled on anything yet, I need to step up my search efforts though.

I will buy one for $109! Let me know what day to order... and those good details

I'm not up to speed on this method but nobody else has chimed in. As long as dough in well, and get a good sparge, I don't see why it would be that bad. It may be a bit less efficient, but I would look towards other factors here, like your crush. I have found the crush to be the biggest factor...

What would be wrong with that one? I'm just curious.

Most likely it will be too cold, but it will all depend on the particular fridge.