Links to minifridge fermentation chamber anyone?

benzy4010 · Jul 22, 2013

Anyone built a minifridge fermentation chamber that can show me their example or plans or a good link

OkashiiBrew · Jul 23, 2013

Measure your fridge to see if 2x 3 gal better bottles will fit. I have a Sanyo minifridge that works great. Took out the bottom glass and the veggie drawer. Can keep some things cold on the shelf in the back too. Problem is the airlock. I just keep a wad of paper towel soaked in starsan stuffed on the carboy cap. Have had zero infection problems. Always ferment at the low end so there is no need for a blowoff tube. I know the ocd crowd will say "omg, how can you ferment with no airlock. what about oxidation? what about contamination?" answer; Use good sanitation to start and LOTS of healthy yeast to minimize chances of wild yeast doing something odd.

DanH · Jul 23, 2013

Not sure if you meant this or one of the big insulated plywood chambers that has minifridge incorporated somewhere.

marinosr · Jul 23, 2013

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/show-me-your-diy-fermentation-chamber-147790/

That thread has tons of ideas to get your cogs turning.

horseinmay · Jul 23, 2013

I just mated a mini fridge to my existing fermentation chamber. I had been using frozen jugs of water, and now I have control. It is a 2'x3'x4' box with 2" closed cell foam insulation throughout. I just pulled one panel off the end, and the fridge fit quite nicely into the opening. I built a platform to hold the fridge off the floor, and I plan to finish it up with a magnetic seal like the one on the door. Right now it's controlled with a timer, and I'm still figuring out the right amount of time to let it run, but in the future, I plan to install a proper thermostat.