Need A Fermenting Fridge

[Will88]

For the last few years I've been able to do my fermenting inside an insulated cellar that never got above 24C. Unfortunately the Brisbane summer disapproves of my brewing endeavours and now the cellar seems to regularly get over 27C.

This leads me to thinking I should get a fridge for my fermenting. I mostly brew ales and like fermentation temp of around 18-20C. I've been looking around for second hand fridges and whilst they're not hard to find my concern is finding one that can actually get warm enough for me to ferment my ales. Most of the older fridges don't tend to tell you what specific temp they're running at and I don't want to buy a fridge only to find out it will be too cold.

Any suggestions on how I might sort this out?

 

[Pistol]

G'day mate, look upSTC 1000 and the temp mate units, this iswhat youwat.

It's an external thermostt that will turn the fridgeon and off.

 

[earle]

Tempmate or Fridgemate
STC 1000

There are heaps of other threads on these if you need more info.

Edit: Beaten, but with links

 

[Amber Fluid]

STC 1000 - $23.90 delivered

 

[geoff_tewierik]

Got an old fridge in Holland Park West that is yours if you want it.

Just need to come and get it.

 

[Will88]

Thanks for the info guys. I've already got a fridge lined up but thanks for the offer Geoff.