Sir Kenneth Swchartz Ferment Chiller

[Bigster]

My courage directors currently very happy in there in the range 16.8 to 17.5c. Daab you may need to tinker with file sizes.

Thanks JA for the inspiration - fancy coming round and knocking up a kegarator for me

Oooh Look how big it is - but can easily be chucked up in rafters when not in use



Sensor on the left on the intake chamber - the 4 pint milk cartons full of ice in the chambers behind




Close up of thermostat connections for vossy



Directors doing its stuff

[Andy]

Superb pics Bigster smurf!

[Bigster]

Why thank you andy. Got your copper manifold up and running yet :huh:

[Andy]

Not yet Bigster - plenty of time before I start brewing again B)

I've got my eye on some spare 22mm copper pipe I noticed at work today

[Bigster]

QUOTE I've got my eye on some spare 22mm copper pipe I noticed at work today 

Which , of course, is now safely tucked up in your garage

[Frothy]

that's immense - is that a maplin thermostat?

Matt

[Vossy1]

Nice job bigster

Thanks for the close up of the wiring

My maplin thermostat wasn't wired like yours, I'll try your way today and let you know how I get on.

The central heating thermostat is not as accurate as the maplin and its range is a good 3 deg c apart, so hopefully I can get the Maplin thermo working.

[jasonaustin]

Very neat B)
Particularly like the lack of copious quantities of gaffer tape holding things together (unlike mine!)
Make sure you put the 4pt milk containers in a plastic box in the ice chambers. I reckon they can take being frozen about 3-4 times before they split - at least that's my experience with Sainsbury's Organic.
Build you a kegerator? Yeah, no problem. I'll pop down to Bristol in my lunch hour today!

[IanRMartin]

Cool Bigster
Very neat job !

Is yours a sealed unit so it re-circulates the same air?

Ian

[Bigster]

frothy - It is indeed a maplins thermostat 4.99 - need a bit of patience to solder it

IRM - it does have a roof so it is as sealed as I can get it ( helps having the weatherproof strips and mouldings ) as well as the dowels to keep it in place.

Vossy - good luck

JA - Its lunchtime - where are you

[BlightyBrewer]

That is the Mutt's Nuts Bigster! B)

What did you use to get such neat cuts on the polystyrene?

You (and JA) have certainly inspired me.

Cheers!

[Bigster]

Cheers BB

I was lucky and found a place close by that provided all the polystyrene and cut it to size for me for £15. I think they use a hot wire - there was a right burning smell when i turned up

The only bits I had to cut were the two ports you can see - just cut with a 12 inch hacksaw.

The ken schwartsz link is on another thread somewhere

[shish]

nice.

one day, when i get enough space...

[IanRMartin]

Just one thing with these chillers how much ice do you use?
How often does it need replacing?

Ian

[Bigster]

I have 4 * 2 litre platic milk bottles which would all fit in the chambers if I needed to but I put one in each chamber and the other 2 in the freezer. Currently replacing every 24 hrs but I think it would probably last 36-48hrs.

2 litre bleach bottles stronger but only have one at the moment