Plan was to build a fermentation chamber large enough for six carboys that was off the ground a few feet and front loading. This would
1) make is easier for carboys to go in and out
2) able rack to secondary without moving primary vessel
3) provide storage space underneath.
Father-in-law gets the credit for building the wood housing and I took it from there.
Details:
Ranco Two-Stage Temperature Controller
Mini-fridge for cooling cycle
Ceramic Heater for heating cycle
Frame with legs mocked up:
Wooden Housing:
Lined interior walls w/ 1.5” insulation:
2” layer on walls, ceiling, floor, and door. Foam stripping for seal and plywood covered in plastic sheet for flooring support:
Removable plastic flooring:
Mini-fridge with computer fan wired to cooling, ceramic heater wired to heating:
Ranco Controller hiding in back:
Kind of hard to see, but I built three triple outlets into wall at the top right. Heating cycle, cooling cycle, and always on. Will probably never use all of them, but wanted to build flexibility into the system:
Toggle clamps to compress door for good seal:
1) make is easier for carboys to go in and out
2) able rack to secondary without moving primary vessel
3) provide storage space underneath.
Father-in-law gets the credit for building the wood housing and I took it from there.
Details:
Ranco Two-Stage Temperature Controller
Mini-fridge for cooling cycle
Ceramic Heater for heating cycle
Frame with legs mocked up:
Wooden Housing:
Lined interior walls w/ 1.5” insulation:
2” layer on walls, ceiling, floor, and door. Foam stripping for seal and plywood covered in plastic sheet for flooring support:
Removable plastic flooring:
Mini-fridge with computer fan wired to cooling, ceramic heater wired to heating:
Ranco Controller hiding in back:
Kind of hard to see, but I built three triple outlets into wall at the top right. Heating cycle, cooling cycle, and always on. Will probably never use all of them, but wanted to build flexibility into the system:
Toggle clamps to compress door for good seal: