I just bought the ssbrewtech chronical BME (waiting for it to arrive) that takes liquid in through the side and wraps around inside the fermentor to cool/heat as needed. I am going to build my own cooling system with an inkbird, fermwrap, and aquarium pump. Cooling water source will be inside my keezer next to the fermentor.
Question I have is what is best way to set up the cooling vessel inside the kegerator? How big a container should I use? What shape? I could use a brewing pot. Have an 8gal and a 20gal. Larger will have less surface area per volume but smaller will heat up faster from warmer water return from fermentor.
Was thinking maybe have a large bucket (how big to go?) and then also have a smaller flatter tray that the return line sits in with water to act like a DIY chiller before returning to the main bucket.
Any thoughts?
Question I have is what is best way to set up the cooling vessel inside the kegerator? How big a container should I use? What shape? I could use a brewing pot. Have an 8gal and a 20gal. Larger will have less surface area per volume but smaller will heat up faster from warmer water return from fermentor.
Was thinking maybe have a large bucket (how big to go?) and then also have a smaller flatter tray that the return line sits in with water to act like a DIY chiller before returning to the main bucket.
Any thoughts?