Howdy Folks,
So prior to taking a bit of a break from brewing I acquired a brewhemoth conical. While it's great to be able to do variable size batches under pressure, it brought with it a larger problem of fermentation temp control.
While I have the IC for the brewhemoth, I found I was going through multiple 20lb bag of ice each batch even for just primary fermentation with no good options to cold crash, much less condition or lager.
I've been searching for a commercial beverage fridge (True for example) to fit the brewhemoth in but they're very hard to find in my area used, and when I do find them their either too small, too close to retail price or have already been sold.
In home depot today I saw this upright frost free freezer which at first measurements should fit the brewhemoth and has removable shelves (most uprights have the coils through the shelves it seems).
However, since these freezers aren't really meant to be used like a refrigerator I'm a bit worried that keeping it at a 62-68F range during fermentation, and then dropping down and holding in cold conditioning (sub 40F) may be something that the freezers compressor isn't designed for.
Can I use a upright freezer like this for what I want to do without dramatically shortening the freezers lifespan or am I better off still trying to find a actual beverage fridge?
So prior to taking a bit of a break from brewing I acquired a brewhemoth conical. While it's great to be able to do variable size batches under pressure, it brought with it a larger problem of fermentation temp control.
While I have the IC for the brewhemoth, I found I was going through multiple 20lb bag of ice each batch even for just primary fermentation with no good options to cold crash, much less condition or lager.
I've been searching for a commercial beverage fridge (True for example) to fit the brewhemoth in but they're very hard to find in my area used, and when I do find them their either too small, too close to retail price or have already been sold.
In home depot today I saw this upright frost free freezer which at first measurements should fit the brewhemoth and has removable shelves (most uprights have the coils through the shelves it seems).
However, since these freezers aren't really meant to be used like a refrigerator I'm a bit worried that keeping it at a 62-68F range during fermentation, and then dropping down and holding in cold conditioning (sub 40F) may be something that the freezers compressor isn't designed for.
Can I use a upright freezer like this for what I want to do without dramatically shortening the freezers lifespan or am I better off still trying to find a actual beverage fridge?