Fermentation Chamber Temp control

[butcherofv]

Need some help here. I'm not very electrically inclined and I am building a fermentation chamber. I have an old mini fridge that works really well, but I can't get the temperature up to a steady 65 degrees or so. Are there temperature controlled regulators that I can plug my refrigerator into and it will control my temperature? I've been looking at the ink-bird products but not sure what to get.

 

[LBussy]

From their current giveaway thrread:

1, ITC-308 code: QYGIEVKK
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011296704/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

That's the one you want. Use the code at checkout for a discount.

 

[jmrybak]

This is the slightly newer version with the removable probe. With this Inkbird you can switch between long and short probes or leave probes wired to a single fermenter and share a common controller.

My review of mine here.

 

[butcherofv]

So how does it work exactly?

 

[brewbama]

I like the auber 400. you plug it into the wall and plug the fridge and a heat source into it.

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=499

I use this as a heat source

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/BREWERS-EDGE-SPACE-HEATER-P518.aspx

 

[govner1]

Any of these should work once you've gotten your set point set. Id advise advise using a ceramic reptile enclosure bulb ( no light) for heat and add a small fan (mine runs continuously) to give you better circulation.

 

[Natdavis777]

From their current giveaway thrread:

1, ITC-308 code: QYGIEVKK
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011296704/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

That's the one you want. Use the code at checkout for a discount.

If you dont want to do any wiring, ^ is what you want. If you feel like you can do some minor work, and ITC is really easy for cheap... But 38$ for a dual controller is pretty hard to come by.

 

[butcherofv]

Yeah I'm not good at wiring. Definitely looking for something I can plug my fridge into and from the box itself I can adjust the temperature. Tried finding the thermostat on the fridge but it's an old one(still works really good)and couldn't locate it. Didn't want to break it.

 

[Drk93TT]

From their current giveaway thrread:

1, ITC-308 code: QYGIEVKK
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011296704/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

That's the one you want. Use the code at checkout for a discount.

I came here to celebrate just wiring up my STC 1000 in a project box ... and then you post this. I just missed the boat I guess lol but hey my STC 1000 works great ! LOL

 

[LBussy]

Hey that works too!!

 

[butcherofv]

Thanks for all the advise. Appreciate it.