Chest Freezer?

[ryanmcl]

Team- Planning on getting this 14.8 cu ft freezer from loews for a fermentation chamber:

Shop Frigidaire 14.8 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer (Color: White) ENERGY STAR at Lowes.com

and this Ranco two stage controller:

ETC Supply

Also- i will be adding a light for heat inside the freezer.

I'm hoping i can ferment 4 carboys at a time with this config.

What say you?

 

[EineProsit]

The light is not a good idea unless you want skunky beer

 

[ryanmcl]

what if i add a space heater like this?

Amazon.com: Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat: Home & Garden

what do you recommend for a heat source?

 

[EineProsit]

That could work.
Is the freezer outside?
I keep my frig in the house so no heat is needed.

Happy Brewing

 

[Seven]

These work well and emit no light: Ceramic reptile heater

 

[Hopper450]

They sell a product I think called Fermwrap? that worked real well for me. You don't need one for each fermenter, just one in the fermenting chamber will do the trick. It's just a thin heat pad designed to wrap around a carboy.

 

[ryanmcl]

The freezer will be in the garage which in the winter will be in the high 40's.

 

[ryanmcl]

Just clicked the link for that reptile heater. If i get that light with that bulb i think i should be good.