JaimeT
Member
Firstly, apologies if this has been asked, I couldn't find it in search.
Situation:
Fridge lives on the back deck, so I don't want exposed taps for hygiene/dirt/dust etc. issues. Doesn't get much sun except for a couple hours in the arvo.
I just picked up a cheap 2nd hand freezer over fridge as the new beer fridge.
Intent is to have the taps and font inside the freezer so opening one door doesn't let the cold out from the kegs when hosting parties resulting in warmer than desired drinks and increased running costs etc.
Main issue is that on the warmest setting the freezer does what a freezer should, and freezes water still, getting to lower than -8°C.
Unfortunately I only have one temp control/monitor solution, and I also need it for the old fridge which is now the brew fridge, so...
Initial thought is to use the temp controller to maintain freezer at desired temp and just crank the fridge to max to *hope* it also maintains appropriate temp.
I'd prefer to not cut out the base of the freezer section, but I could possibly do that and run a grate across so the cooled air drops into the fridge for cooling, however doing so somewhat kills the whole reason I got the split to start with.
How would I best override the freezer to be at approx 2-3°C while maintaining the fridge at also 2-3°C?
Cheers,
Jaime
Situation:
Fridge lives on the back deck, so I don't want exposed taps for hygiene/dirt/dust etc. issues. Doesn't get much sun except for a couple hours in the arvo.
I just picked up a cheap 2nd hand freezer over fridge as the new beer fridge.
Intent is to have the taps and font inside the freezer so opening one door doesn't let the cold out from the kegs when hosting parties resulting in warmer than desired drinks and increased running costs etc.
Main issue is that on the warmest setting the freezer does what a freezer should, and freezes water still, getting to lower than -8°C.
Unfortunately I only have one temp control/monitor solution, and I also need it for the old fridge which is now the brew fridge, so...
Initial thought is to use the temp controller to maintain freezer at desired temp and just crank the fridge to max to *hope* it also maintains appropriate temp.
I'd prefer to not cut out the base of the freezer section, but I could possibly do that and run a grate across so the cooled air drops into the fridge for cooling, however doing so somewhat kills the whole reason I got the split to start with.
How would I best override the freezer to be at approx 2-3°C while maintaining the fridge at also 2-3°C?
Cheers,
Jaime
