Breck09
Well-Known Member
Going to be building/making a fermentation chamber here in the short future and wanted to get everyone's opinion. I have access to a used chest freezer in which I would use the dual stage controller that everyone has bought from eBay. My other option would be to use party buckets along with aquarium heater. Both would probably cost me the same so that isn't a factor and I think the dual stage temp controller wouldn't be too hard to wire. My real question is what is going to give me better control of my temperatures? I'm thinking the freezer route but have read that it's still hard to control temps due to the rise in temperature from active fermentation and the water surrounding the fermenter in a party bucket helps displace the heat better. Any insight you guys could provide would be awesome. A freezer setup does have the added advantage of being able to lager so that is a plus right off the bat. Thanks again.