Temperature controller

[Iceman6409]

Hey all. I have a kegerator that I recently checked temperature at 30 degreesF. Somehow it froze the beer in the keg. I thought it was a fridge but I guess not. I had an old turn dial controller that I stuck the probe in the fridge and have tried to dial to several temperatures to try and warm it up to around 35. It has not worked as of this morning. I turned the controller up to 45 before I came to work this morning in hopes it will raise temperatures a bit. If it does not that tells me I may need a new controller. Any low cost recommendations these days?

 

[Jag75]

I have the inkbird. It's awesome, no complaints at all .

 

[mongoose33]

I have the inkbird. It's awesome, no complaints at all .

I have five Inkbirds. I got the first one as part of a collection of used equipment I bought. You can guess why I bought the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

https://www.amazon.com/Inkbird-Max-...8&qid=1557855407&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

 

[OnePlate]

I have five Inkbirds. I got the first one as part of a collection of used equipment I bought. You can guess why I bought the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

https://www.amazon.com/Inkbird-Max-...8&qid=1557855407&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

+1 for the Inkbird. It's also on $28 lightning deal on Amazon for the next few hours so right now is a perfect time to pull the trigger!

 

[Iceman6409]

Cool so just put the probe in the fridge, set the desired temp and away I go?

 

[cswant88]

Another vote for the inkbird. I have my probe zip tied to a can of beer in my keezer, I think it helps you get a more accurate and stable temp over just measuring the air temp. I've also seen people tape them to the side of a keg, or cover with some foam and tape to the side of a keg.

 

[Jag75]

Cool so just put the probe in the fridge, set the desired temp and away I go?

I would put the thermometer in a cup or jar of water or taped to the side with a sponge for fermenting

 

[mongoose33]

Cool so just put the probe in the fridge, set the desired temp and away I go?

I do that with my refrigerator in which I keep kegs as they're conditioning. If you want it to cycle less, put the probe (as @Jag75 notes) in a jar of water or similar. You set the fridge so it is on a very cold setting then let the Inkbird control when it is on and off.

 

[Jag75]

@mongoose33 , I learned those from you sir . Just passing it along. Give credit where credit is due .