I have brewed two batches so far and have had great results with minimal temp control. I brewed them during the winter and the temp in my basement was low enough to keep the temps down during fermentation. Now with summer approaching I have a feeling that I will have a harder time keeping temps low enough during fermentation. I have read threads about swamp coolers and may implement that method.
My real question though is I have read some about getting a chest freezer with a temp control on it and doing it that way. I have a chest freezer but it is busy freezing food so I can't use that and don't want to buy another one. I have a mini-fridge which if I took the shelves out would be able to fit my fermentation bucket. Can I use that with a temp control, or better yet not even need a temp controller? If I just find out what settings on the fridge control give what temps? Would that work to control the temp? Maybe a dumb question but let me know what you have.
I am guessing the reason people use the freezer is more space to ferment more batches at the same time but once again, that is just a guess. Please enlighten me.
My real question though is I have read some about getting a chest freezer with a temp control on it and doing it that way. I have a chest freezer but it is busy freezing food so I can't use that and don't want to buy another one. I have a mini-fridge which if I took the shelves out would be able to fit my fermentation bucket. Can I use that with a temp control, or better yet not even need a temp controller? If I just find out what settings on the fridge control give what temps? Would that work to control the temp? Maybe a dumb question but let me know what you have.
I am guessing the reason people use the freezer is more space to ferment more batches at the same time but once again, that is just a guess. Please enlighten me.