Darren Jones 4 Report post Posted January 25, 2017 My unit gets very hot during summer so some of my brews during secondary fermentation are getting over 30 degrees. Anyone got any ideas for something like a wine cooler fridge that could be used to store several kegs and bottles at 18 degrees (recommended secondary fermentation temperature) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deeks 140 Report post Posted January 25, 2017 That sounds like a good idea. I have a wine fridge sitting in my garage which isn't being used so I will have to give it a try. It's only a small wine fridge which holds 12 bottles of wine so I hope it will be big enough to fit the kegs. I will give it a go over the weekend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Rundle-Curry 63 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Great idea, I have been worried about the high secondary fermentation (QLD), so cleared out the top of my wine fridge, ramped the temp up to 18C, enough space for 4 kegs ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 105 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Not quite a "fridge" solution. A mate of mine had a cupboard that he insulated with scraps of foam... A bit like what you would find as packaging for your Brewart Each day before he went to work, he would take one or two frozen 2L bottles and sit them inside with his brews, to take the heat out of any temperature spikes. They were usually still partially frozen by the time he got home and the cupboard was cool, not cold. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deeks 140 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 I tried to fit my kegs in the wine fridge but it wasn't big enough to fit in there so I won't be able to do this now. Oh well it looks like I will have to keep storing the kegs on the bottom shelf in the pantry which isn't too bad since it doesn't seem to get too hot in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pursya 121 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Mine will go in the Linen Press in the hallway. not sure it's the best option, but space is at a Premium so I'll take what she will let me have! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pursya 121 Report post Posted February 12, 2017 Well they've ended up in the walk in robe as the wife says it's the coolest spot in the house. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattS 8 Report post Posted April 4, 2017 I ended up getting one of these https://www.ibrew.com.au/products/mangrove-jacks-temperature-controller I had an old bar fridge sitting in the spare room that hardly gets used. Now it is kept at a comfy 18C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bitter Draughty 8 Report post Posted September 8, 2017 I have gone the temperature controller as well, and hooked up an old upright freezer that we were not using, needed to buy a heating mat for the winter nights . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beard Droid 29 Report post Posted September 11, 2017 @The Bitter Draughty I love the idea of setting up an old freezer as a fermentation chamber. How many kegs can you fit in there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bitter Draughty 8 Report post Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Smooth Hoperator said: @The Bitter Draughty I love the idea of setting up an old freezer as a fermentation chamber. How many kegs can you fit in there? Hi Smooth Hoperator I can get 4 kegs, but unfortunately the bottom shelf is to low for bottles, can not move it as the shelf is the element as well. But 4 kegs will work well for me, I have 8 kegs in total and plan to do a brew every 2 weeks. secondary fermentation is about 2 weeks so will work out well. Edited September 11, 2017 by The Bitter Draughty 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beard Droid 29 Report post Posted September 11, 2017 That is great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
