Using built in temperature control for fridge

[NickThoR]

I have a fridge I plan to temp control, but don't have the controller stuff for it yet. Has anyone ever just used the regular built in temp control for fermenting an ale? I'll be brewing a blue moon clone with us05, and I was hoping to ferment it as low as it'll go, around 60.

 

[NickThoR]

Bump. Any body? I'll be brewing this tomorrow morning. I guess my main concern is if the temperature controller fluctuates too much without a specifically bought aftermarket one. Also the fridge is actually an old kegerator if that matters

 

[Gonefishing]

60 degrees would be really warm for a fridge... I think they're designed to run in the 35-45ish range.

 

[oljimmy]

Gonefishing is right, there is no way that a commercial fridge will be warm enough to ferment. I have a b***h of a time getting mine to sit above 37F even on the hottest setting. You definitely need a temperature regulator.

 

[NickThoR]

Dang it... swamp cooler it is. Thanks

 

[jbb3]

Have you given the frig a test run to see if it will maintain temp somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 deg using internal controls?? The built in controls may not go that warm as Gonefishing pointed out. Do you have a remote thermometer so you can see the internal temp without opening the door?

 

[jbb3]

Dang it... swamp cooler it is. Thanks

Guess that answers that question...

Here you go... Order one of these and you'll be ready for your next batch...

 

[Stealthcruiser]

There is a thread in here, about monkeying with the "coarse adjustment" screw, on an analog thermostat, on a fridge.

I did one for the Wife, set @ 55 degrees, for her "cheese cave".





Edit:
This one.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=249612