billc68
Well-Known Member
K, I have one chest freezer as my keggerator using a Johnson Controls Thermostat. Not sure the model, but it is the one that has a 4 degree variance.
I do have another chest freezer that I want to use for fermentation until I can get an upright freezer. Some say that a 4 degree variance is not good enough for fermenting (although I am sure the temp inside the fermentor likely only varies by a degree or two)
What is a good thermostat for a fermentation chamber, I will be doing ales and lagers in it.
Am I right in assuming the temp of the wort will not vary as much as the air in the chamber?
A, there will be residual heat from fermentation,
B, liquid holds heat longer than air,
My belief is that is my compressor kicks in at let's say 60 degrees and brings it down to 56, my wort should always be in the 57-59 degree range???
I do have another chest freezer that I want to use for fermentation until I can get an upright freezer. Some say that a 4 degree variance is not good enough for fermenting (although I am sure the temp inside the fermentor likely only varies by a degree or two)
What is a good thermostat for a fermentation chamber, I will be doing ales and lagers in it.
Am I right in assuming the temp of the wort will not vary as much as the air in the chamber?
A, there will be residual heat from fermentation,
B, liquid holds heat longer than air,
My belief is that is my compressor kicks in at let's say 60 degrees and brings it down to 56, my wort should always be in the 57-59 degree range???