Fridge Size for Brewing Buckets

[jbambuti]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a small fridge that I can use as a beer fridge, but that can also double as a fermentation chamber when I need it. I do my brewing in standard size brewing buckets and don't want to buy a full-size fridge.

If anyone has a small fridge used in this capacity, I'd love to know the dimensions, or make and model, or any other helpful info. I don't really want to resort to bringing a plastic bucket with me when I shop fridges.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bhs668]

Just last week I bought an Oster 4.5 cubic foot fridge off craigslist to use as a fermentation chamber. I had to cut the door shelving etc. off but a 6.5 gallon plastic bucket with airlock fits in just beautifully. The model does have a tiny freezer but I am still able to use a plastic shelf below it, which catches the water when the fridge defrosts/turns off with no height problems whatsoever. And the bottom is plenty wide enough as well making the condenser hump no issue at all.

 

[david_42]

My fermentation chamber (and former kegger) is a 10 cu ft that I purchased at a used appliance store.