Finally got around to placing my Ranco temp probe in some gel as I've seen in several threads. Before then, I just stuck the probe between the kegs near the bottom.
I let the gel cool overnight in the keezer without the probe in it. This morning my probe (at the bottom) was reading 35 degrees. The gel at the top was around 43 degrees. This tells me that the top of the keezer is warmer than the bottom.
Two things come to mind. 1) Even with a 2X6 collar, a bit more insulation might be needed. (Although it doesn't seem like the compresser cycles much at all. 2) Most refrigerators and upright freezers have a fan to blow air around. Chest freezers on the other hand have no air circulation and rely on being packed full to maintain temp.
Has anyone put a small fan in a keezer to move air around for more even cooling?
Where in the keezer is the best location to put the "gel" bottle for a good reading?
Thanks for the input.
I let the gel cool overnight in the keezer without the probe in it. This morning my probe (at the bottom) was reading 35 degrees. The gel at the top was around 43 degrees. This tells me that the top of the keezer is warmer than the bottom.
Two things come to mind. 1) Even with a 2X6 collar, a bit more insulation might be needed. (Although it doesn't seem like the compresser cycles much at all. 2) Most refrigerators and upright freezers have a fan to blow air around. Chest freezers on the other hand have no air circulation and rely on being packed full to maintain temp.
Has anyone put a small fan in a keezer to move air around for more even cooling?
Where in the keezer is the best location to put the "gel" bottle for a good reading?
Thanks for the input.