Hey all, following up on my last post I've confirmed that the compressor in my full size fridge chamber is dying (started rattling and was unable to to reach or hold temperatures below 40F anymore). So, I'm in the market for a new chamber. Would love to get some feedback from people on the following options. I ferment in the 27L Kegmenter, to give an idea for sizing. Ideally, I'd be able to get a corny keg or two in the chamber to purge with CO2 created during fermentation.
- If money wasn't an object, I'd be looking at a glycol system. The only one I could conceivably save for in a reasonable amount of time right now is the IceMaster Max 2. That had been my original upgrade plan, but I ferment in my garage (finished, but not fully insulated), and a recent post on MoreBeer said that model might struggle in those conditions. Is anyone using one of these to control temperature on a 5 gallon batch that can confirm it's not enough power?
- Has anyone used a Fecubator/Ferminator? I came across that and it seems intriguing, but I'm not sure how well it would suit my needs and I can't find a lot of details.
I don't really have the ability to transport a used fridge off of marketplace, and I don't have room for a chest freezer larger than 7 cubic ft, many of which are too narrow for the Kegmenter. Those are obviously the most economical options, but I'm making my head spin thinking about logistics.
Thanks in advance for any input. I'm really struggling to make a decision here.