ebay aquarium temp controller build

[brandonhagen1]

I've looked for two days and cant find a good wireing diagram with a fan on all the time for my coffin box if any one can help I would be grateful thanks

 

[pabloj13]

I've looked for two days and cant find a good wireing diagram with a fan on all the time for my coffin box if any one can help I would be grateful thanks

This worked for me

 

[tryn2brew]

Just finished my controller build. This site rocks.

 

[brandonhagen1]

This worked for me

thanks but its it my garage and gets down to freezing at times so i need the heat side too any thoughts

 

[pabloj13]

thanks but its it my garage and gets down to freezing at times so i need the heat side too any thoughts

Just wire a second duplex next to the switched one. Run a hot, ground, and neutral from the first wire nut when the extension cord enters the project box.

 

[brandonhagen1]

Thanks that should work

 

[pabloj13]

Thanks that should work

This is what I was thinking. Just get a little bit bigger project box. Note: I am obviously no electrical engineer.

 

[brandonhagen1]

This is what I was thinking. Just get a little bit bigger project box. Note: I am obviously no electrical engineer.

That is perfect thanks

 

[brandonhagen1]

This is the fan I got i bought four of them will they work

 

[pabloj13]

This is the fan I got i bought four of them will they work

Any old computer fan will do. Just find an old cell phone charger that has the same output voltage and splice them together. Looks good.

 

[2ndsilverevo]

i used a UL listed box for a professional look.

 

[msujack]

Finished mine up Sunday. Looks good. Can't wait to get my freezer from the garage to the basement to ferment some beer!

 

[brandonhagen1]

This is what I was thinking. Just get a little bit bigger project box. Note: I am obviously no electrical engineer.

cant one of the wire nut take all the hot wires and eliminate the other one and thanks that is what i wanted to hear :rockin:

 

[pabloj13]

cant one of the wire nut take all the hot wires and eliminate the other one and thanks that is what i wanted to hear :rockin:

Yeah, just drew it that way to look simpler. As long as you have the right size wire nut that would be fine.

 

[brandonhagen1]

Thank you Pablo

 

[pabloj13]

Thank you Pablo

 

[makubex]

Do any of you fine gents happen to use your temp controller with a mini-fridge? If so, I'd love to know the make and model.

I'm wanting to build up one of these temp control units to regulate a mini-fridge capable of holding a 6.5 gallon better bottle w/blowoff tube/bucket, and I don't have the slightest idea which fridge to begin looking at, since they all seem to have weird bumps or ledges to make things difficult.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Do any of you fine gents happen to use your temp controller with a mini-fridge? If so, I'd love to know the make and model.

I'm wanting to build up one of these temp control units to regulate a mini-fridge capable of holding a 6.5 gallon better bottle w/blowoff tube/bucket, and I don't have the slightest idea which fridge to begin looking at, since they all seem to have weird bumps or ledges to make things difficult.

I have 2 on minifridges. One will only hold a 3 gallon BB. The other will hold 5 and 6 gallon BBs. I did have to trim the door shelves down to make it fit though. Look for units that spec a "full floor." It probably won't be advertised, but will usually be in the specifications list on your big box website.

 

[pabloj13]

Do any of you fine gents happen to use your temp controller with a mini-fridge? If so, I'd love to know the make and model.

I'm wanting to build up one of these temp control units to regulate a mini-fridge capable of holding a 6.5 gallon better bottle w/blowoff tube/bucket, and I don't have the slightest idea which fridge to begin looking at, since they all seem to have weird bumps or ledges to make things difficult.

Sanyo 4912M with the door trimmed works well, though I think it's discontinued. You just want one like this with a flat floor, like jeepin said.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Or get the cheapest one you can find on Craigslist and build a chamber from it. You could then fit 2-3 BBs with ease.

 

[pfgonzo]

Make sure you inspect it thoroughly if you do. There was a crazy thread here last week about a guy whose CL chest freezer ended up full of bugs. Nasty.

 

[makubex]

Or get the cheapest one you can find on Craigslist and build a chamber from it. You could then fit 2-3 BBs with ease.

Yeah, I'm digging the chamber idea, but I'm in a pretty small apartment, so space is at a premium. That's why I'm hoping to find the smallest mini-fridge that will get the job done.

 

[Huaco]

You could get something like a 5 or 7 cu ft. chest feezer and modify my ferm chamber idea to your likings. (see my sig line for link) If you could fit just one malt drum in there, you could ferment 11-12 gallons of beer in pretty much the same footprint as a 6 gallon carboy. Why waste the head height in a ferm chamber?

 

[Weezy]

I picked up this tiny ceramic heater today at Walmart. It was like $14.82 at the store.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lasko-Products-My-Heat-Personal-Heater/16503222

200 watts, 2 amps

I'm hoping it works out well for my ferm chamber.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I picked up this tiny ceramic heater today at Walmart. It was like $14.82 at the store.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lasko-Products-My-Heat-Personal-Heater/16503222

200 watts, 2 amps

I'm hoping it works out well for my ferm chamber.

It works for mine.

 

[tryn2brew]

I'm using a couple of the Visanni 52 bottle wine coolers (search this DIY forum). Just adjust the screw in the stock controller counter clockwise and then plug into your ebay controller. I have a 12" wide heat tape attached with velcro to one of the side walls for heat.

 

[2ndsilverevo]

I picked up this tiny ceramic heater today at Walmart. It was like $14.82 at the store.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lasko-Products-My-Heat-Personal-Heater/16503222

200 watts, 2 amps

I'm hoping it works out well for my ferm chamber.

i use a hair dryer i got from dollar general for 4 dollars. on the low setting it draws 3 amps. it only runs for 2 or 3 minutes to warm up my fridge by 3degC, controlled by a stc 1000.

 

[marshallwms]

Or get the cheapest one you can find on Craigslist and build a chamber from it. You could then fit 2-3 BBs with ease.

I did this, using SIPs (Structural Insulating Panels) and it works great. But it more than doubled the floor space used by my GE mini-fridge. I got the mini from Craig's List for $50.

Make sure when you buy it is a real refrigerator with a condenser so it can lager.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I did this, using SIPs (Structural Insulating Panels) and it works great. But it more than doubled the floor space used by my GE mini-fridge. I got the mini from Craig's List for $50.

Make sure when you buy it is a real refrigerator with a condenser so it can lager.

Don't they all have condensers? I know some are exposed on the rear and others are built into the sides and top.

 

[NoTrubble]

Just wanted to join this thread as I am getting ready to build my keezer with a new GE 7.0 Cubic feet freezer from Sams ($198).

Frys electronics has Sanyo 4912Ms for about the same price if you do in store pickup.

My wife suggested the 4 kegs on tap vs the 1. God bless her heart.

Also thanks for posting about these controllers. For that price ($22 shipped) I bought two. I just hope there isn't a 220v that they are shipping because it didn't specify on the feebay ad. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/320938934030?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) <~~the two I bought look like the ones everyone else using.