Temperature controlling

[SmittyisLEGEND]

Bigfloyd you're a life saver, that is probably one of the sweetest setup a for temperature control and I'm glad to say it was a total success! Thank you

 

[Polboy]

I build my tem control system over a year ago and its working great (check post #18 for summary):
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/office-water-cooler-temp-control-289108/

 

[SmittyisLEGEND]

Freshly put together stc1000, next in line is to buy a chest freezer and kegs! Keep you posted

 

[BigFloyd]

Freshly put together stc1000, next in line is to buy a chest freezer and kegs! Keep you posted

Congratulations. You did a nice job on that project box. That's much cleaner that the first one I made out of an old computer speaker casing.

With the ability to precisely control your fermentation temps, you are going to be so much happier with your brewing experience and the final product.

 

[SmittyisLEGEND]

That's why I'm hoping for! Now tonight I think I'm going to tackle that paint can heater project. Does it seem to work fairly well for you?

 

[BigFloyd]

That's why I'm hoping for! Now tonight I think I'm going to tackle that paint can heater project. Does it seem to work fairly well for you?

It really does a great job and it's so simple. When you build that heater, pay extra careful attention to insulating any metal parts (like the lid) that are near your wire connections.

 

[SmittyisLEGEND]

Okay will do! What did you use to insulate your heater?

 

[BigFloyd]

Okay will do! What did you use to insulate your heater?

Do you mean electrical insulation? Foam and electrical tape mostly.

 

[SmittyisLEGEND]

Whoops I was over thinking too much! Haha.

 

[SmittyisLEGEND]

Front view



From above



Finally built my keezer and got my temperature controller and my paint can heater to some good use!

 

[BigFloyd]

Finally built my keezer and got my temperature controller and my paint can heater to some good use!

Excellent! It's great to have a friend stop by and you say to them, "would you like to try what I currently have on tap?"

 

[rgarry]

Does anyone know if you can get stc 1000 with the plugs for cool/heat or do you just have to wire it your self