DanFranko
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Hi everyone,
i have been lurking for a while now and never really had the need to post a question as this awesome forum seems to be able to answer all my questions! :beerbang:
anyway, first post...so hello and here's my Q.
i have rigged up my second fridgemate (thanks Ross) to an upside down fridge-freezer. All working great - the plan is to use it for fermenting and beer storage when available. This has probably been done to death, but when the fridge is running at 4 degrees the freezer is still below zero - there is no way to adjust the fridge/freezer independently and i can't drill holes between them.
so how about this - would wedging the freezer door open just enough to warm it to about 4 degrees (this would take some experimenting) be an option?? I dont think that this would stress the compressor or other bits of the fridge because as far as i am aware it will be working irrespective until the fridgemate turns it off based on the fridge temp...To that end it also shouldnt use any more power (etc).
can any of you experienced brewers let me know if this seems viable or am i just being stupid? I would only use the freezer part for beer storage as i wouldnt trust that i could maintain a relatively even temp for fermenting.
loving the home brewing so far - done about 6 batches - first use of grains was on sat and thats now happily brewing away at 12 degrees in my 'kegerator' - can't wait to fire up that one! :icon_drunk:
thanks guys and cheers for any help :beer:
Dan
i have been lurking for a while now and never really had the need to post a question as this awesome forum seems to be able to answer all my questions! :beerbang:
anyway, first post...so hello and here's my Q.
i have rigged up my second fridgemate (thanks Ross) to an upside down fridge-freezer. All working great - the plan is to use it for fermenting and beer storage when available. This has probably been done to death, but when the fridge is running at 4 degrees the freezer is still below zero - there is no way to adjust the fridge/freezer independently and i can't drill holes between them.
so how about this - would wedging the freezer door open just enough to warm it to about 4 degrees (this would take some experimenting) be an option?? I dont think that this would stress the compressor or other bits of the fridge because as far as i am aware it will be working irrespective until the fridgemate turns it off based on the fridge temp...To that end it also shouldnt use any more power (etc).
can any of you experienced brewers let me know if this seems viable or am i just being stupid? I would only use the freezer part for beer storage as i wouldnt trust that i could maintain a relatively even temp for fermenting.
loving the home brewing so far - done about 6 batches - first use of grains was on sat and thats now happily brewing away at 12 degrees in my 'kegerator' - can't wait to fire up that one! :icon_drunk:
thanks guys and cheers for any help :beer:
Dan