In the interest of keeping things compartmentalize, let's talk about ways to control the temperature here.
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 - 3:03pm
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Temperature Control
Temperature Control
How big of a hole do you need? Would it just be easier to use a 2" hole saw on your project box, or are you trying to do something really small? If so, you could use "Great Stuff" to seal it back up, that's what I did for the thermoprobe on my lager fridge.
Jim Chochola said:
Oh... my... god. Why haven't we done this? http://thechive.com/2013/09/17/guys-rig-up-buddies-plumbing-with-beer-wh...
For those that want a little bit less DIY in their temp controller, you could look into:
http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/kegerator-conversion-kits-pid-E54.html
For those that want the super DIY approach, you could build your own controller with some triacs, an arduino/raspberry pi, etc:
http://www.elcojacobs.com/uberfridge/
Oh... my... god. Why haven't we done this? http://thechive.com/2013/09/17/guys-rig-up-buddies-plumbing-with-beer-wh...
understood. thanks
Jim Chochola said:
...igz...
Cause you plug the keezer into the box housing the temp control; the box housing the temp control then plugs into the wall.
why do you need the outlet? does a standard home outlet not work for the application?
...igz...
this is the part that scares me the most...
...igz...
The most difficult part, by the way, was cutting the dang holes in the box for the temp controller and the wall outlet. I used Steven's jigsaw which is at the brew house but someone (forgot who) suggested it would be way easier with a special kind of drill bit which allows accuracy and mobility. I forgot exactly what kind of bit but maybe it was something like this.
Here's a list of all the things I bought:
(1) A 15-amp wall outlet;
(2) 5-6 ft. of 16-3 SJOOW wire/cord. You can buy this by the foot at Home Depot off the spools. I used 8-12 inches of that for the misc. black and white wiring between the temp control and the outlet inside the project box (in 4-6" segments) and then I used the other 5' for an extension cord from the project box to the wall outlet);
(3) A grip plug (at the other end of the 16-3 wire);
(3) Blue wire nuts (the kind which say "maximum capacity 3 #16 wires");
(4) the Giorgio temp controller (or another single stage temp controller from eBay or elsewhere);
(5) The sketch which David drew up (find that attached);
(6) 5x7x3 Radio Shack project box.