PistolPatch
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[For those reading this for the first time, it's probably best to ignore most of the below as the original idea has changed dramatically! Sometimes, it's nice to see silly ideas become less silly! The latest idea was posted on 28th March - Post #15 below.]
Have been working on designing a system that will enable the fermenting, cold conditioning and dispensing of lager and ale using my existing converted freezer.
My plan is as per the diagram below...
The main fridge is a converted 360litre freezer which sits at 2 degrees.
Above this I would like to make a cold cabinet built from coolroom panel.
I intend connecting the cabinet to the fridge with insulated 70mm PVC, joining hole A to other hole A and joining hole C to other hole C.
The cold cabinet will be divided in two and by hole B.
Each hole will be covered with a circle of foam on metal attached via a single screw as in the figure below enabling the holes to be completely or partially open/closed.
I only really have to open the main fridge a few times a week, if that, and am hoping that the excellent insulation will enable me to adjust the holes to provide the 10 and 18 degree temps in the cabinet above very simply through convection. (I am hoping to avoid the use of fans, controllers etc.
A pics of my existing fridge can be found here...
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Have no space to connect the primary ale fermenter to this system so will just keep using 100 Can Cooler and ice bricks for this.
If I can brew both ales (for the freeloaders) and brilliant dark lagers (for me) in a one bedroom apartment, Ill be absolutely wrapped!
I would really appreciate any feedback on this. E.g. Will it obviously NOT work??? Is 6wks from ferment to keg enough for the lager etc. etc.
Have been working on designing a system that will enable the fermenting, cold conditioning and dispensing of lager and ale using my existing converted freezer.
My plan is as per the diagram below...
The main fridge is a converted 360litre freezer which sits at 2 degrees.
Above this I would like to make a cold cabinet built from coolroom panel.
I intend connecting the cabinet to the fridge with insulated 70mm PVC, joining hole A to other hole A and joining hole C to other hole C.
The cold cabinet will be divided in two and by hole B.
Each hole will be covered with a circle of foam on metal attached via a single screw as in the figure below enabling the holes to be completely or partially open/closed.
I only really have to open the main fridge a few times a week, if that, and am hoping that the excellent insulation will enable me to adjust the holes to provide the 10 and 18 degree temps in the cabinet above very simply through convection. (I am hoping to avoid the use of fans, controllers etc.
A pics of my existing fridge can be found here...
Link
Have no space to connect the primary ale fermenter to this system so will just keep using 100 Can Cooler and ice bricks for this.
If I can brew both ales (for the freeloaders) and brilliant dark lagers (for me) in a one bedroom apartment, Ill be absolutely wrapped!
I would really appreciate any feedback on this. E.g. Will it obviously NOT work??? Is 6wks from ferment to keg enough for the lager etc. etc.