Brew Fridge Project

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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby gaza the instructor » Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:34 pm

Those greenhouse tube heaters are good.
Cheap to buy and run. Look on the bay.
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Easydrinker » Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:19 pm

I don't do the fridge thing.
I use only aquarium style heaters.
I see no good reason to change.

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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby ninja_geezer » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:41 pm

H12rpo wrote:What kind of heating element are people using in their repurposed fridges?


just a tube heater from amazon, the one i got was meant to be waterproof (just in case) ;)
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hylite-1ft-Eco-Tube-Heater/dp/B00ID7UF7A/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1512840985&sr=8-8&keywords=tube+heater
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Mash » Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:12 am

Good choice. I have used ceramic pig lamps in the past. You are in effect making an incubator, so there are many choices due heat sources. But this really is a good. Waterproof is a nice touch too.
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Easydrinker » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:47 pm

I would like to hatch some ceramic piggies.
Maybe it is time that I went to bed? ;D

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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby gaza the instructor » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:02 am

Wow. Can I have the recipe for what your
drinking ED. ;D
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby H12rpo » Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:36 pm

ninja_geezer wrote:
H12rpo wrote:What kind of heating element are people using in their repurposed fridges?


just a tube heater from amazon, the one i got was meant to be waterproof (just in case) ;)
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this is what i got ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hylite-1ft-Eco-Tube-Heater/dp/B00ID7UF7A/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1512840985&sr=8-8&keywords=tube+heater


And what kind of temp does that make in the fridge ?
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Easydrinker » Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:49 pm

gaza the instructor wrote:Wow. Can I have the recipe for what your
drinking ED. ;D


A little bit of this and a little bit of that.
Sorry, can't be more precise.
Can't explain why.

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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby ninja_geezer » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:32 pm

H12rpo wrote:
ninja_geezer wrote:
H12rpo wrote:What kind of heating element are people using in their repurposed fridges?


just a tube heater from amazon, the one i got was meant to be waterproof (just in case) ;)
Hi
this is what i got ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hylite-1ft-Eco-Tube-Heater/dp/B00ID7UF7A/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1512840985&sr=8-8&keywords=tube+heater


And what kind of temp does that make in the fridge ?

not too sure but in a very cold room it will sit at 30c all day and night if you want ,depends what i am brewing or cold crashing ?
how hot do you want ?? ;D
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Easydrinker » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:46 pm

Mine seem dialable from 20 to around 32°C, in the real world, tested with independent thermometers.
No brew fridge here though.
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Mash » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:52 am

Greenhouse heaters am best
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby stevieboy2k » Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:43 am

I was getting about 23 degrees :) even though it was in my garage and very cold outside
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby gaza the instructor » Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:07 am

thats ok mate.
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby Mash » Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:37 am

You could get to 25-28
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Re: Brew Fridge Project

Postby gaza the instructor » Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:08 pm

Have found as long as you keep above 20c,
its ok but takes a bit longer.
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