Fermentation Fridge Project

[Jim]

Jim, I'd suggest not fixing anything permanently in the fridge. Just leave everything free-standing so you can easily move them to clean after a brew. Even if your yeast stays in the bucket you'll still have drips, spills and/or condensation to mop up.

Sound advice! Even with it, though, I would probably never have got round to fixing the heater in place now that it's working.

[orlando]

That's some fermentation you've got there, Orlando!

It created new life forms Jim, but not as we know it

[stevetk189]

That's some fermentation you've got there, Orlando!

It created new life forms Jim, but not as we know it

Ahhh it's the Xxorgsonn family of Tharg VI taking their new pet Oomeryakle for a walk, lovely folks.

[orlando]

And the Earth influence has already taken its toll, check out Junior's hoodie

[stevetk189]

And the Earth influence has already taken its toll, check out Junior's hoodie

Blimey! And that looks like a list of ASBO conditions in his hand. I also notice the filthy Gaarkraffe walking off it's lead the other way has just dumped on the path.

[jmc]

Just seen this topic. Great work Jim.

As boingy says. Its a good plan to make everything easy to clean as its likely that sooner or later you'll have a spill.

I got pigged off cleaning up after some lively yeasts so I made a removeable aluminium cover for FF shelf out of an old litho-printing plate. (I used to work in the print).
Its much easier to take out and clean this with a hose / starsan.
It can be seen in pic below.

Luckily this was in my garage!

More Info: Topic-Brew Fridge Temperature Control

[Jim]

This fermentation fridge lark seems very messy!

I've been testing it will a fermenter full of water, and the temperature of the liquid is impressively stable. What I need now is a test brew!

[far9410]

Hi folks, I looked at this post by mistake, I thought this was about extending a fridge,with kinspan or similar. I have an under counter fridge whiuch holds 1 corny or 1 fv, I need to extend to put 2 fv's or 3 cornies in. I'm sure theres a thread here somewhere about this, or if not any ideas appreciated.

[jmc]

Hi folks, I looked at this post by mistake, I thought this was about extending a fridge,with kinspan or similar. I have an under counter fridge whiuch holds 1 corny or 1 fv, I need to extend to put 2 fv's or 3 cornies in. I'm sure theres a thread here somewhere about this, or if not any ideas appreciated.

Maybe Kev could give you a few pointers
see Topic: Extending a fridge for a keggorator

[Jim]

Hi folks, I looked at this post by mistake, I thought this was about extending a fridge,with kinspan or similar. I have an under counter fridge whiuch holds 1 corny or 1 fv, I need to extend to put 2 fv's or 3 cornies in. I'm sure theres a thread here somewhere about this, or if not any ideas appreciated.

Link to my version of an extended fridge.

[Kev888]

Looks like a smart build, Jim!

That extended keggerator of mine mentioned above worked but some time later the fridge conked out; it was rather old but I'm also not sure if I may have over-stressed it with all the extra volume - it was held at a more challenging 12c rather than 19c for the fermenting cupboard (which is still going strong) - although having it in the conservatory may have been a mistake too...

All the stuff about making it easy for cleaning and spills is very valid - I can't get at the inside of my fermenting cupboard to clean up overflows properly if theres a full FV in the way, and by the time I rack out the beer its all dried on. I also can't easily wheel my fridge out to get behind it, and yeasty stuff gets out the hole thats supposed to let condensation drip onto the motor and evaporate - instead making a gagging stench until I blocked the hole up with silicone; I decided that I preferred it dripping out the front where I can at least mop it up.

But those practicalities aside the consistency of a fermenting fridge has made a noticable difference to my beer.

Cheers
Kev