Fermentation Chamber from Fridge Question

[autobaun70]

When you use a standard fridge with a Johnson controller/aquarium controller, ect, what happens with the freezer? Will it still be below freezing, or run in the range of the fridge compartment?

 

[woodstone]

Should run same temp as fridge or a bit cooler....not had a fridge/freezer since the last house years ago but recall this to be true.

 

[autobaun70]

my main worry is that in a typical top freezer/bottom fridge unit, when they are running the vent between the fridge/freezer chambers doesn't open up until the freezer is down to temperature, which can take quite a while. This is at least how my current older GE functions. I am sure that the vent can be opened up permanently, just haven't ever torn into one quite that deep.

 

[woodstone]

Possibly but if you put the temp sensor in the fridge box, there should be no problem, no?

 

[autobaun70]

hmm, being the genius that I am, I have devised a plan. I ordered a controller earlier on Ebay, shouldn't take but about 10 minutes to rig it up. I am going to hook it all up on my current keg fridge (once the keg kicks) to test things out, and if all works well, get to building. Ideally, I want to find a upright freezer, they seem to be fewer and further between.

 

[woodstone]

...there you go...nothing wrong with a trial run...sorry, the "scientist" in me got excited...

Cheers!