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[Ponduke]

Hi all, I don't post often, but lurk incessantly. I had to post this though! I wanted to tell some folts who would appreciate this find and also may be able to help me out with a question. I just bought a Perlick tower kegerator from a guy deserate for cash. It's a somewhat older model, but looks practically new. He wanted 100, but I offered 80 and he quickly accepted! Not bad. It has an internal fan and even came with a full CO2 tank.

It only has one small defect. The thermostat doesn't seem to work. I plugged it in and it quickly cooled down to 30 degrees and runs continuously no matter how I adjust the thermostat. I'm thinking the easy fix might be to just get a temperature controller. This way I could use it both as both a beer dispenser and a fermentation chamber, depending on my needs at the time. Would that be the way to go you think, or would fixing/replacing the built in thermostat be the best move?

Just wanted some opinions.

Thanks.

 

[Walker]

I'd just get the external thermostat. Fixing the built in one is probably cheaper, but then you wouldn't have the option of using it as a fermentation chamber down the road. The external thermostat will solve the problem and give you the flexibility.

 

[klyph]

It would probably cost more to have it fixed than to just wire in a temperature controller that will give you more precise control. I'd go with that option.

 

[Ponduke]

Thanks for the quick replies. You have both confirmed my thoughts. External it is!