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Hey Guys, I've recently purchased a STC 1000 and wired it up based on several folk's recommendations on this forum (thanks! couldn't have done it without y'all). Having said that, I'm wondering about something with it. I am planning to use it in conjunction with my Holiday 7 cubic foot...

Got my STC-1000 ordered and my project box and supplies. Can't wait to give this a shot when the thermostat comes in! Will try and post pics as my first DIY project in a new thread - stay tuned!

Hey just out of curiosity - once I get this all wired and set up - I have a dial on my freezer to control temp (I would assume) from 'OFF' to a max of 7. Where should I set the dial? All the way, or just something in between?

That's rad, and would definitely be worth the $35 for the slim profile!

Think the 'humidity' inside the freezer would affect it? Have to look at the local hardware store for a freestanding light socket. Maybe a shop lite or one of those small 'temporary' clip on lights with the aluminum housing....

OOOH!!!! Landolincoln - I think that makes sense to me now. So, I'd need some sort of 'heating element' to plug into the 'Heating' socket that would kick on when the temp probe says, 'Wait, too cold in here. Kicking off the freezer and kicking on the heating element.' I know, a childish...

Ok, so only one STC-1000. So, if in the winter (ha! winter in South Texas) I need to heat the freezer a little bit to maintain proper temps, would I plug the freezer into the opposite outlet (I'm going off of the plans from Onemansbeer's outlet/STC-1000 box build)? If so, what/how would I heat...

So would I then need another STC 1000? I'm sorry for being so dense. Seems every time I have this down in my head I get all confused again.

Thanks for that, srice... I'm going to be using my chest freezer as a fermentation chamber. I keep seeing postings about folks who use these controllers in relation to HEATING for when they use their freezer as a fermentation chamber. Why is this? I live in the south (costal Texas) and heat is...

Hang Glider - know where I can find plans for that?

Ok - gotcha guys. I really didn't want to drill through the wall in the first place. About the STC-1000. How difficult is this to wire? I'm assuming it would work the same way as the JC A419 in that it regulates power to the unit based on the set temperature? I see that they're SUBSTANTIALLY...

Hi all, I recently bought a 7 cubic foot chest freezer ("Holiday" brand) to use as a fermentation chamber. I'm hoping to buy the Johnson Controls A419 thermostat today to use with it. I'd like to run it through the wall and then seal it in place with some silicone, but I'm not sure where...

If there's still room, I'd love to check it out! Send me the URL please...thanks!

Hope it's ok to bump this thread. I'm also new to the keezer world and have been exploring all day. My LHBS convinced me a chest freezer was the way to go, and boy was he right. I'm not ready for kegging just yet, but I did buy my first chest freezer today to use as a fermentation chamber. I...

Ok - duly noted, guys. Thanks for confirming what I was already thinking. I did find one fairly cheap. The one pictured is on CL for only $50. Kind of an expensive lesson to learn for this homebrewer on a budget, so I think I'll just wait for the right one to come along...

Ok guys, Help me with an engineering question. I am roaming CL trying to find a chest freezer to convert into a fermentation chamber. I'm seeing a great deal more upright freezers over chest freezers (what I'd prefer). My question is this: if I bought an upright freezer, could I turn it on...

I agree, nhindian. Just replace the tubing and give that copper a good soak. Make sure the inside of the tubing is clean too. Hate for you to find out there's some weird clog in there the day you go to use it.... My yard and trees do too, blefferd. Built my own immersion chiller with some...

Maybe pop the tops, drop in a fizz drop and recap and give it a swirl? May be a little time intensive but beats dumping the whole lot.... Northern Brewer sells them, I think.

Great build ACE. Thanks for the pics, too. I'm planning to start working on a similar project in my garage this week but will be using a small window A/C unit to chill the chamber. Very clean work in your project. Nice! You've inspired me to get started and take pictures! I always get going on a...

Yep - I agree. I'm going to stick with extract brewing and invest my money in a fermentation chamber build in my garage. I have a 2" 4x8 sheet of EPS foam I was going to build a son of a fermentation chiller with but I'm not home enough to swap out the ice as often as need be ( I travel a LOT...