Upright Freezer fermantation Chamber

[lfordie]

I'd like to convert my upright freezer, which im already using as a ferm chamber, to something similar as below. Anyone have any experience with converting a FULL SIZE upright freezer to a fermentation room?


http://www.lewybrewing.com/2011/07/son-of-fermenter-build.html

 

[AkBrew907]

Seems simple enough. I might have to setup something like this in my brew room. Currently just have one conical in my stand up freezer, this would be perfect for 3-4.

 

[Jaybird]

I'm in the process of adding an upright freezer to my brewery as well. I am doing a copycat of my buddys set up with a 14 gal Ss Chronical. And if HBT would let me upload a picture I would post one..BUT for some reason I cant at the moment.

I like that set up with the Fast Ferment. I am currently doing the same thing. I like it!

Cheers
Jay

 

[AkBrew907]

Would love me some shiny stainless conicals but for the price it's hard to beat the Fast Fermenter. Maybe down the road when I have ran out of other things to buy (does that happen?) I will invest in some stainless.

 

[lfordie]

This is similar to what I'm considering. Feasible? Although like I said my freezer is full size.

 

[AkBrew907]

Id say it's feasible.

What are you using to ferment in? If it's just car boys it wouldn't be to hard to load and unload but if you are looking to do any sort of conical setup I would think you would want 2-3 separate doors so you can access each fermenter.

 

[AkBrew907]

I have also seen people remove the cooling system from a fridge and install it in a custom made enclosure. I like this route better cause it gives you more flexibility for sizes and dimensions. It's just some are a royal PITA to remove from the freezer.

 

[lfordie]

I have also seen people remove the cooling system from a fridge and install it in a custom made enclosure. I like this route better cause it gives you more flexibility for sizes and dimensions. It's just some are a royal PITA to remove from the freezer.

hadn't thought of that...ill look into it

as of now im fermenting in carboys but can only fit 2 6 Gallon carboys. I just finished building a 1/2 bbl herms system so im looking into 20 gallon conicals.