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Hey there gang....
Now while my temp controlled fridge works great, it does seem to have it's limitations.The biggest being "Two 5 gallon batches and i'm done for a while".. heh.. and a single temp setting. After looking over a bunch of others builds, i'm considering something along the lines of this.....
Keep in mind, it's not to scale, and not all of the measurements are in there, but you get a general idea... What we're looking at here is basically a 2 chamber set up. Hopefully allowing for 2 temperature zones. 65F and 35F or all 63F or what ever... Room for 2 rows of four 6.5 gallon carboys in each chamber for a total of potentially 16 carboys, or less plus bottle space.
The temp would hopefully be controlled by the following.
Bottom Chamber:
Air Conditioner hooked to a CoolBot (for a lack of a desire to monkey with the AC) for cold.
A CPU/case fan blowing warmer are down from above when needed.
Possibly another CPU/Case fan for general air circulation.
Top Chamber:
1 or maybe 2 Ceramic Infrared Heaters with a CPU Case fan near by for air circulation.
And another CPU/Case fan blowing cool air from below when needed.
Possibly another for general air circulation.
The AC, heaters, and fans will be hooked up to Digital Temp Controllers to maintain the temps.
The box itself, i'm thinking will have 2x4 walls to allow for a 2inch plus 1.5inch Foam Board Insulation hopefully. The horizontal supports made of 2x6 to have more insulation. The floors be 3/4inch ply to support the carboys full of beer. Maybe 1/2inch? The rest of the paneling be 1/4inch. And some strong caster wheels to support the big thing and have it on wheels. The plan is to have 4 cabinet like doors on the front for access. 2 per chamber. None on the back.
Let me know what you think. I'm definitely open to suggestions here in case i'm way over or under designing something here, or if i'm just flat out forgetting something.... For example, i was kinda thinking the 2x6s might be a bit over board, but then again figured the extra insulation it would allow might be good... heh...
Thanks gang...
Cheers...
Kyle....
Now while my temp controlled fridge works great, it does seem to have it's limitations.The biggest being "Two 5 gallon batches and i'm done for a while".. heh.. and a single temp setting. After looking over a bunch of others builds, i'm considering something along the lines of this.....
Keep in mind, it's not to scale, and not all of the measurements are in there, but you get a general idea... What we're looking at here is basically a 2 chamber set up. Hopefully allowing for 2 temperature zones. 65F and 35F or all 63F or what ever... Room for 2 rows of four 6.5 gallon carboys in each chamber for a total of potentially 16 carboys, or less plus bottle space.
The temp would hopefully be controlled by the following.
Bottom Chamber:
Air Conditioner hooked to a CoolBot (for a lack of a desire to monkey with the AC) for cold.
A CPU/case fan blowing warmer are down from above when needed.
Possibly another CPU/Case fan for general air circulation.
Top Chamber:
1 or maybe 2 Ceramic Infrared Heaters with a CPU Case fan near by for air circulation.
And another CPU/Case fan blowing cool air from below when needed.
Possibly another for general air circulation.
The AC, heaters, and fans will be hooked up to Digital Temp Controllers to maintain the temps.
The box itself, i'm thinking will have 2x4 walls to allow for a 2inch plus 1.5inch Foam Board Insulation hopefully. The horizontal supports made of 2x6 to have more insulation. The floors be 3/4inch ply to support the carboys full of beer. Maybe 1/2inch? The rest of the paneling be 1/4inch. And some strong caster wheels to support the big thing and have it on wheels. The plan is to have 4 cabinet like doors on the front for access. 2 per chamber. None on the back.
Let me know what you think. I'm definitely open to suggestions here in case i'm way over or under designing something here, or if i'm just flat out forgetting something.... For example, i was kinda thinking the 2x6s might be a bit over board, but then again figured the extra insulation it would allow might be good... heh...
Thanks gang...
Cheers...
Kyle....
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